Resorts World NYC to Open Poker Room
The Queens casino, which added live table games in April, is reportedly planning a poker room expected to open by the end of 2026.
Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Casino
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Resorts World New York City, located in Queens near JFK Airport, is planning to open a poker room after expanding to full casino services with live table games in April 2026. Reporting from PokerNews, based on multiple individuals and an r/poker subreddit post, indicates the room is expected to open December 17, 2026.
Why it matters
The planned room would give New York City its first casino poker room, offering local players a option that currently requires travel to destinations such as Atlantic City or Mashantucket, Connecticut. The development follows legislation that paved the way for expanded legal gambling in the city.
The reported plan calls for 30 tables and a 10% rake capped at $10, compared with the 10% rake up to $6 at Borgata's $1/$3 games in Atlantic City. Resorts World has not confirmed these figures or the December 17, 2026 opening date.
The players
Resorts World New York City
Resorts World New York City is a casino located in Queens near JFK Airport that is part of the Resorts World brand of integrated resorts.
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PokerNews is an online poker publication that covers tournaments, players and the poker industry.
The details
Resorts World New York City did not initially open a poker room when it added live table games, including three card poker, blackjack and baccarat, on the third and top floor of the casino in April. Multiple individuals told PokerNews that plans for a poker room exist, and an r/poker subreddit post claims the room will open with 30 tables and charge a 10% rake up to a $10 cap.
Timeline
April 2026: Resorts World NYC expanded to full casino services with table games.
November 2026: PokerNews visited the casino and viewed the table games area.
December 17, 2026: Reported expected opening date of the poker room.
End of 2026: The poker room is expected to open by year's end.
Industry Dynamics
The planned poker room follows the expansion of legal casino gambling in New York City enabled by state legislation, which allowed Resorts World to move from initial operations to full table games. It extends that expansion into poker, a category that New York City residents have previously had to travel out of the city to play.
If the reported plans hold, New York City players could find poker at Resorts World without traveling to Atlantic City or Connecticut. Players should watch for official confirmation of the opening date and rake structure before planning visits.
The takeaway
Local players who currently travel for poker may soon have a closer option, but the reported details remain unconfirmed by the casino. Checking official announcements from Resorts World before making travel plans is a practical step.
What happens next
The poker room is expected to open December 17, 2026, though the casino has not confirmed this date publicly.
Further reading
Explore more on Casino developments across the city.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Pokernews.
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