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Comparing the World's Biggest Online Casinos: Insights for Hudson Valley Residents

Online casinos have become an important leisure activity in our modern society in 2024. From gaming dens, luxury resorts, and parks to casino floors, their popularity keeps increasing day after day. The convenience, wide range of available games, enticing casino bonuses, and ease of access have ensured more players join the trend of online casinos…

Payment Methods ・ 20 March 2024

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New York Casinos Impacted by Slot Machine System Cyberattack

The New York Gaming Commission confirmed that the state's lottery provider was hit by a cybersecurity attack, affecting at least three casinos. A recent cyberattack impacted two New York hospitals, a nursing home, and New York's video lottery terminals (VLTs) system, operated by Everi Holdings on behalf of the state. VLTs are Class II slot…

Incidents ・ 25 October 2023

New York Post

Cyber attacks hit NY state casino operation, two Hudson Valley hospitals

New York state's casino operation and two hospitals were hit with cyber attacks over the weekend, officials said. The state Gaming Commission confirmed that its central operating system serving the state's slot parlors was impacted by a cybersecurity attack - forcing the closure of Jake 58 casino in Islandia, Suffolk County, for several days. "On…

Incidents ・ 24 October 2023

Mid Hudson News

Downstate casinos one step closer to reality

NEW YORK- The state's gambling regulators have unveiled the first round of questions and answers (Q&A) submitted by downstate New York casino applicants. The report, released by the State Gaming Commission and Gaming Facility Location Board (GFLB), provides insights into the concerns and queries raised by the 11 applicants vying for one of the…

Law ・ 03 September 2023

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Resorts World Casinos hit jackpot for New York’s public schools

Resorts World Casino New York City, the state's largest taxpayer, announced today it has reached a major milestone in supporting New York's public schools. As of 21 July, Resorts World crossed the $4 billion mark in revenue generated for New York's lottery education fund. That means that in just 12 years, Resorts World has produced enough revenue…

Travel ・ 11 August 2023

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NY Blood Center Hits The Jackpot With Empire City Casino Blood Drive

YONKERS, NY - While the gaming floor at Empire City Casino has seen its share of potentially life-changing payouts in recent months, more recently, the Hudson Valley institution was home to a potentially life-saving event. Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts recently teamed up again with the New York Blood Center to host a community blood drive at…

Winnings ・ 01 June 2023

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Dozens Of Local Charities Hit The Jackpot At Empire City Casino

YONKERS, NY - There is a lot of fanfare when a winner hits a big payout at Empire City Casino, but arguably the most important payouts from the Hudson Valley institution benefit those who never set foot on the gaming floor. Support continues for Bronx and Westchester communities through Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives focusing on public…

Winnings ・ 31 January 2023

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Casino opens in Newburgh

As we previously reported it would, the new casino Resorts World Hudson Valley (RWHV) opened Dec. 28 in the Newburgh Mall, occupying space that formerly housed the BonTon department store. Executives from Genting Group, the Malaysia-based international travel and leisure company that owns Resorts World, joined with local officials and community…

Travel ・ 07 January 2023

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Resorts World Hudson Valley Casino Opens in New York

Image Source: Resorts World The casino is situated in the Newburgh Mall and promises to provide long-term employment opportunities and attract many new guests and visitors. Newburgh residents expressed optimism that the extra business will help revitalize the local community. Resorts World Hudson Valley opened with fanfare on 28 December. The…

Travel ・ 07 January 2023

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Newest HV casino set for Dec. 28 opening

The latest addition to New York state's roster of casinos is scheduled to open Dec. 28 at the Newburgh Mall on Route 300 near the intersection of the New York State Thruway and Interstate 84. Resorts World Hudson Valley (RWHV) is in the 68000-square-foot space formerly occupied by the BonTon department store. The new casino features about 50000…

Travel ・ 06 January 2023

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Resorts World opens newest casino in Newburgh Mall

The new Resorts World Hudson Valley Casino in the town of Newburgh is providing job opportunities for people in the area. During a recent visit, lights were flashing, music was playing and the sound of slot machines filled the air at the Newburgh Mall. After a long process, Resorts World officially opened its newest casino. "We are so excited about…

Travel ・ 05 January 2023

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Very Merry Westchester Resident Wins $1M Jackpot At Empire City Casino

YONKERS, NY - A Yonkers man found out he was on Santa's nice list in a big way, winning an over $1M jackpot. Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts announced that one lucky player received an early holiday present and became the newest member of the Empire City millionaire club. Leo R., of Yonkers, hit the largest jackpot of 2022, winning $1088271 with…

Winnings ・ 31 December 2022

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Resorts World Hudson Valley casino opening brings scores of gamblers

NEWBURGH - Within 20 minutes of arriving at the new casino in the Newburgh Mall, Christine Delong won $136. All from playing penny slots. "You gotta do the'max bet,'" she said, pointing to the button on the slot machine she was playing on, just a few yards from the casino entrance. Delong, 67, of Pleasant Valley, came to the Resorts World Hudson…

Travel ・ 29 December 2022

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News 12 gets sneak peek tour of Resorts World Hudson Valley Casino in Newburgh

The Hudson Valley is getting a new casino in Orange County.In just one week, Resorts World Hudson Valley is opening its third location in the town of Newburgh. The casino is a $50 million renovation of the old Bonton store at the Newburgh Mall. "We have state of the art slot machines and electronic table games," said Resorts World Vice President…

Travel ・ 22 December 2022

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New York's first casino in a shopping mall set to open in Newburgh

NEWBURGH, N.Y. -- As casino gaming is expanding in New York, retail malls are struggling. Now, those two trends have merged in the Orange County town of Newburgh. On Wednesday, CBS2 visited the soon-to-open, first-ever casino inside a New York shopping mall. A flock of seagulls outnumbered cars at the Newburgh Mall, where Sears just closed and many…

Gambling Addiction ・ 22 December 2022

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News 12 gets sneak peek tour of Resorts World New York Casino in Newburgh

Resorts World New York Casino is opening its third location next week, this time in Orange County.The casino officially opens next Wednesday, but News 12 visited today for a sneak peek.Officials say the casino was a $50 million renovation of what used to be the old Bon Ton store at the Newburgh Mall in the town of Newburgh.The facility will have…

Travel ・ 21 December 2022

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State's newest casino set to open in Newburgh

NEWBURGH, N.Y. (NEWS10) - New Yorkers will soon have a new place to strike it rich. The state's newest casino, Resorts World Hudson Valley (RWHV), is slated to open on Wednesday, December 28, at 10 a.m. Located in Orange County at the Newburgh Mall, the casino will feature 50000 square feet of gaming and hospitality space including 1200…

Travel ・ 14 December 2022

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New York casino hopes to bring economic boost

Travel ・ 14 December 2022

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Board Approved for New York Downstate Casino Expansion

A board to determine the location and siting of up to three potential downstate New York casinos was approved this afternoon by the New York State Gaming Commission. The commission appointed New York Women's Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Quenia Abreau, former New York City Housing Commissioner Vicki Been, and Stuart Rabinowitz, who served…

Law ・ 06 December 2022

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Lucky Winner: Man Wins $925K Jackpot At Hudson Valley Casino

A lucky Westchester County man has won the largest jackpot of the year at a popular casino in the county. Walter from Yonkers, who did not release his last name, won a $925488 jackpot at Empire City Casino after betting $20 on the IGT Wheel of Fortune Triple Stars slot machine, according to an announcement by the casino from Tuesday, Nov. 15. The…

Winnings ・ 28 November 2022

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Major Casinos Compete For Manhattan License

New casino licenses won't be issued in New York until at least next year, but major gaming operators already are vying to open resorts in New York City. Las Vegas-based Caesars Entertainment is the latest to seek one of three downstate casino licenses, announcing plans this week for a casino in Times Square. Caesars is teaming with SL Green Realty…

Gaming Authorities ・ 21 October 2022

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Thor Equities interested in New York City casino license

The process of bringing three casinos to the downstate area of New York continues, with a board formed and more companies showing interest in licensing. Just after board members were announced for the location and siting of the new casinos were named, a real estate development firm made known its interest in licensing. Thor Equities appears to be…

Land-based ・ 13 October 2022

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Thor Equities Planning Coney Island Casino Bid

Just a week after a board was formed to determine the location and siting of up to three downstate New York casinos, one real estate development firm is already making its intentions known. A source confirmed to ESNY that Thor Equities, a real estate development, leasing and management firm, will be submitting a "robust" bid to the New York casino…

Gaming Authorities ・ 12 October 2022

Poughkeepsie Journal

New York's newest casino set to open in Newburgh Mall by year's end

TOWN OF NEWBURGH - Hundreds of black slot machines and table games are in place and waiting to be fed cash, spread across a couple acres of blue and orange carpeting where the Bon Ton department store used to be. Within the next three months, New York's newest casino is expected to open its doors, a playground of electronic gambling devices inside…

Gaming Authorities ・ 22 September 2022

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5 casinos to visit that offer more than just gambling close to Long Island

Considering a casino visit this month or in the fall? Play your cards right and you'll walk away a big winner beyond the busy gaming tables and blinking slot machines on your next trip. That's actually a safe bet because these destinations offer a veritable all-you-can-buffet of options when it comes to entertainment (Blondie or Rod Stewart? Wanda…

Christmas ・ 04 August 2022

Hudson Valley Post

New York City May Get 3 More Casinos Soon

The odds always look good for the house and the odds of getting a few more casinos south of the Hudson Valley look pretty good too. Online sports betting took off this year and there are several sites live right now that allow online gambling and there are more on the way. How often do you gamble online or go to a casino? According to American…

Travel ・ 30 June 2022

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New York City Casinos Could Be Ready Year From Licensing

Las Vegas-style casinos could be operational in the New York City area in one to five years after being licensed, a state senator says. Sen. Joseph Addabbo, D-Queens, told Gambling.com two area resorts already with slots could offer complete casino games within a year from licensing. Addabbo is chairman of the state Senate Racing, Gaming and…

Land-based ・ 06 June 2022

Las Vegas Magazine

Nine great steaks in Las Vegas

1. Swinging tomahawk rib-eye (Smith & Wollensky, The Grand Canal Shoppes, 702.637.1515) An amazing steak experience is elevated by the use of black grade wagyu. In partnership with Snake River Farms, Smith & Wollensky now offers a 44-ounce cut of unparalleled quality. It's carved tableside for an extra bit of showmanship and served with crispy…

Travel ・ 09 May 2022

Hudson Valley Post

Powerball Winning Tickets Sold At Popular New York Stores

Check your tickets! A Powerball-winning ticket was sold at a popular Hudson Valley supermarket. Another Powerball-winning ticket was sold at a grocery store just outside the Hudson Valley. No one claimed the Powerball jackpot for Mondays' drawing, but some people are a bit richer. That's because two third-prize winning tickets were sold in New York…

Lottery ・ 15 April 2022

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New York approves plans for three downstate casinos

State lawmakers have given the go-ahead to fast-track the issuance of the three Las Vegas-style commercial gaming licences, which will start a bidding process from gaming companies that wish to launch such casinos in the region. The plan, which sets the fees at a minimum $500m (£384m/€459m), were included in the state budget signed off at the end…

Gaming Authorities ・ 12 April 2022

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Las Vegas-Style Casinos OK’d For New York City

Three full casinos are slated for the New York City area under a $220 billion state budget the Legislature approved Saturday. The agreement would place a trio of Las Vegas-style casinos somewhere in New York City's five boroughs, on Long Island or in the lower Hudson Valley. Under a competitive bidding process, companies would pay at least $500…

Gaming Authorities ・ 12 April 2022

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NYC on track to get at least one casino license as Adams guns for two

The state Legislature is on track to award at least one full-blown casino license to a gambling operator in the city as part of this year's budget, a key lawmaker involved in negotiations said Thursday. Queens State Sen. Joe Addabbo, who chairs his chamber's Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, told the Daily News that negotiators have agreed to…

Politics ・ 31 March 2022

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Hochul: Seneca casino money can help offset state’s cost of new Buffalo Bills stadium

This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul won a long-running battle with the Seneca Nation of Indians over more than $500 million in back casino revenue payments. Now she wants to use most of that money to help offset the state's share of a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills. Hochul is proposing to put the state's share of the casino payments - $418 million -…

Politics ・ 30 March 2022

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Sponsored content: Where to Play and Win Bingo in Hudson Valley

If you thought that bingo was dead and buried, think again. The game of chance with roots in the 16th-century Italian lottery - Il Gioco del Lotto D'Italia, is not only kicking but thriving. Though bingo has Italian origins, it spreading to France under the name Le Lotto in the 18th century firmly established it as one of Europe's premium forms of…

Bingo ・ 03 February 2022

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Governor’s Budget Proposal Paves Way for NY City Casinos

In her maiden $216.3bn budget proposal as NY Governor, Kathy Hochul has included plans for three new casinos, which are likely to be sited in the downstate area. [Image: Shutterstock.com] A new record-smashing $216.3bn budget proposal from New York Governor Kathy Hochul includes a plan to bring legal casino gambling to downstate New York. Gov.…

Politics ・ 19 January 2022

Las Vegas Magazine

Comfort food reigns supreme in Las Vegas

The weather is turning chilly, even in Las Vegas, and our cravings are once again turning to comfort foods that warm and soothe the soul as much as they satisfy our appetites. There are many restaurants in Las Vegas that focus on seasonality and dedicate their service and cooking style to hitting the right spot at the right time of year. If that's…

Travel ・ 15 November 2021

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Casino celebrates 10 years in Queens

When Resorts World Casino opened 10 years ago, "the naysayers thought the apocalypse was coming," recalled state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach). "And they find, 10 years later, that was the furthest it could have been from the truth." Resorts World New York City, the only casino in the city, celebrated its 10th anniversary on Oct. 28, a…

Covid ・ 04 November 2021

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Catskills Casino Hemorrhaging Money But Hanging On

All was quiet at the Resorts World Catskills casino on Wednesday afternoon - maybe a little too quiet. After all, mobile sports betting is coming to New York State next year - and while the casino industry has learned that fears of cannibalization were overblown, that doesn't mean it will help land-based casinos, either. That's especially true in…

Travel ・ 10 July 2021

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THIS JUST IN: Resorts World Hudson Valley's proposed casino in Newburgh Mall wins unanimous approval

In what will be a game changer for New York's gambling industry, Newburgh's Town Board on Monday night approved the agreement between Monticello Raceway Management and Resorts World Hudson Valley. The board unanimously accepted the State Environmental Quality Review on allowing video lottery terminals in shopping centers, as well as approving the…

Travel ・ 25 May 2021