Resorts World New York City Bid
Nearly 15 years after first opening its doors, Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) today presented its vision of building the state’s largest fully integrated resort to the six-person Community Advisory Committee (CAC).
The $5.5 billion proposal would transform the 73-acre Aqueduct site into the single-largest entertainment hub with a 5.6 million-square-foot integrated resort, allowing for 6,000 slot machines, 800 gaming tables, 2,000 hotel rooms, a 7,000-seat arena, more than 7,000 parking spaces, more than 30 food and beverage outlets, a magnificent spa and more than a dozen acres of community greenspace. It will create up to 24,000 jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars of tax revenue for the state and MTA while providing a raft of benefits for the community that Resorts World has called home since 2011.
RWNYC says “this once-in-a-generation project could be open as early as July 2026. All land-use approvals have already been granted, and the company is ready to start construction the day it receives a license”.
Resorts World is among eight entities vying for one of three downstate licenses, but stands out as the lone bid with the size and readiness to drive new incremental revenue just six months after receiving a gaming facility license.
CAC approvals must be secured by September 30. Final licensing decisions are expected by the end of 2025.
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