New York casino bids advance for Resorts World in Queens, MGM Empire City in Yonkers
The New York City area’s two existing casinos, which got their starts more than a century ago as horse racing tracks, are closer to becoming full-fledged gaming and entertainment resort complexes. A six-person committee, appointed by elected officials, voted 6-0 Thursday in favor of Resorts World New York City’s $5.5 billion expansion plan at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens. The support came just hours after MGM Resorts International’s...
The Avenir casino project in Manhattan it’s going to be launched soon
Real estate firm Silverstein Properties and gaming partners Rush Street Gaming and Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment have announced a partnership with Hyatt Hotels Corp. for their proposed The Avenir casino project near Hudson Yards in Manhattan. If awarded one of New York City’s limited casino licenses, the project would operate under Hyatt’s Destination brand, featuring 1,000 hotel rooms and suites. The planned mixed-use...
The famous Mirage Hotel and Casino Las Vegas is closing after 34 years of existence
The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip will soon close after more than three decades in business. The 3,000-room resort will cease operations on July 17 while undergoing a three-year renovation that will erase all traces of the Mirage and its tropical theme. Opened in 1989 by casino magnate Steve Wynn, Mirage ushered in an era of luxury resorts on the Strip and was the first resort to have a sidewalk attraction with its...
