Our market is fundamentally different, but so is our product, and so is our strategy. We are the closest license to New York City. “We’re the only downstate license in this region. A January sector report on gaming from Moody’s Investors Service said the cannibalization of gaming revenue continues in the Northeast and that Resorts World will further saturate the upstate market. The opening of New York’s fourth state-licensed casino comes at a time of a casino boom in the region. Resorts World Catskills President and CEO Ryan Eller says it is the only casino in New York state that has specifically designed a portion of its casino floor to be particularly attractive to Asian visitors. Thirty percent of the 100,000 square-foot casino floor is dedicated to Asian gaming. Resorts World pushed up its opening from March 1 to February 8 to take advantage of holding Lunar New Year events. They also say the $1.2 billion resort aims to appeal to families, along with visitors who may not be interested in gambling. Casino executives are betting on a full house for Lunar New Year, which begins February 16.

Resorts World Catskills opened Thursday, a week before what ownership hopes will be a prosperous time.

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