![]() “In its more than five years of operations, Resorts World has proven to be an exemplary neighbor and partner to the surrounding community.” “The expansion of the first and only casino in the City of New York is yet another indicator of the growth underway here in Queens,” Borough president Melinda Katz said in a statement. The site is the highest-grossing slots casino in the world, Resorts World officials said. State gaming commission data reported in the New York Daily News says that customers spent more than $20 billion on the casino’s games last year, and won about $19 billion. Since its 2011 opening, the casino has generated more than $1.9 billion for the New York State’s Lottery Education Fund. Genting New York gave $380 million to the cash-strapped state for the right to run the lucrative gambling hub as part of the deal. The expansion has always been part of Resorts World\’s Malaysian parent company Genting’s idea for the location. The centerpiece will include a 400-room four-star hotel with five-star suites “that will rival Manhattan’s finest accommodations,” casino officials said. “The expansion will serve as an economic engine for our local community and the State, create more good-paying jobs for local residents, and generate significant revenue for New York State’s Lottery Education Fund,” said Scott Molina, president of Resorts World Casino New York City.
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