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Resorts World NYC opens first full casino in New York City with live table games in Queens

Resorts World NYC opens first full casino in New York City with live table games in Queens

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New York City’s gambling landscape shifted in a major way this week as a long-running slots venue in Queens officially transformed into the city’s first full casino with live table games. The expanded Resorts World New York City, located near Aqueduct Racetrack and John F. Kennedy International Airport, opened Tuesday with a ceremonial dice roll and a newly built gaming floor featuring more than 200 live-dealer tables. Blackjack, craps, baccarat and roulette are now available alongside more than 2,500 slot machines already operating at the site. The opening marks the first time traditional table games have been offered within New York City limits, a milestone for a market that had previously required gamblers to travel upstate or to neighboring states for that experience. The Queens facility has operated for more than a decade as a “racino,” offering only slot-style video lottery terminals. Its transition to a full-scale casino follows the awarding of new downstate gaming licenses, positioning Resorts World as the first of three approved projects to begin operations. Other planned casino developments in Queens …

Resorts World Queens casino to debut first live tables in April

Resorts World Queens casino to debut first live tables in April

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Resorts World New York City says it plans to open New York City’s first live table games casino on April 28, bringing blackjack, craps, baccarat and roulette to Queens in a major expansion beside Aqueduct Racetrack. The start still depends on final testing by the New York Gaming Commission this week. If regulators sign off, the property says it will become the first place in the five boroughs to run live dealer table games. A rebuilt third floor is set to debut with more than 240 tables and over 1,500 gaming positions spread across blackjack, craps, baccarat and roulette. Guests will also find more than 2,500 slot machines on opening day. The company says thousands of additional machines are expected later in 2026. Resorts World New York City will open its table games April 28, the casino announced earlier today; Resorts World in Queens will become the first legal casino in New York City to offer live dealer table games — Ryan Butler (@ButlerBets) April 21, 2026 “New York City has never seen anything like …

MGM Resorts and BetMGM expand responsible gaming investment nationwide this spring

MGM Resorts and BetMGM expand responsible gaming investment nationwide this spring

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MGM Resorts International and its joint venture BetMGM are putting more than $1 million behind responsible gaming efforts as part of Problem Gambling Awareness Month, rolling out new research, partnerships and player protections across their properties and digital platforms. The Las Vegas-based operator and its online sportsbook arm detailed the expanded commitment this week, saying the money will fund research projects, public outreach and improvements to existing safeguards as legal sports betting and online casino play continue to spread across the country. A major piece of the investment centers on fresh academic research. MGM Resorts and BetMGM have pledged $450,000 to the International Center for Responsible Gaming to support a three-year study focused on sports wagering behavior. Researchers will examine how bettors make decisions, how they assess risk and what patterns may signal the need for earlier intervention. “As sports betting continues to grow so must our understanding of its impact on our guests and customers,” said Stephen Martino, senior vice president and chief compliance officer for MGM Resorts. “Investing in high quality research allows …

Wynn Resorts faces growing legal fallout after cyberattack lawsuits expand nationwide

Wynn Resorts faces growing legal fallout after cyberattack lawsuits expand nationwide

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Wynn Resorts is facing mounting legal trouble in the wake of its recent cybersecurity incident, as a wave of class action lawsuits moves through federal court. The company maintains the situation is under control, but plaintiffs argue the fallout is far more serious. Wynn previously told ReadWrite that “an unauthorized third party acquired certain employee data” and that, while it brought in outside cybersecurity experts to investigate, the incident “has had no impact on our guest experience, our operations or our physical properties, which are all fully operational and open for business.” In court filings, however, plaintiffs describe what they say is a sweeping failure to protect highly sensitive personal information. They contend the breach has exposed workers and others to long-term risks of identity theft and financial fraud. Early lawsuits against Wynn Resorts outline scope of alleged breach The first of the federal complaints, Reed v. Wynn Resorts Limited, frames the case as a failure to secure personal data that customers and employees were required to provide. It states that Wynn had a duty …

Wynn Resorts faces second lawsuit after data breach incident involving employees

Wynn Resorts faces second lawsuit after data breach incident involving employees

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Wynn Resorts says it has contained a recent cybersecurity breach involving employee information and insists that hotel operations and guest services were not affected. Even so, the company is now facing a second federal class action lawsuit tied to the same incident. The Las Vegas-based casino and resort operator told ReadWrite that it moved quickly after detecting unauthorized access inside its systems. Outside cybersecurity specialists were brought in to assess what happened and to help secure the network. We have learned that an unauthorized third party acquired certain employee data. Upon discovery, we immediately activated our incident response protocols and launched a thorough investigation with the help of external cybersecurity experts. “The unauthorized third party has stated that the stolen data has been deleted. We are monitoring and to date have not seen any evidence that the data has been published or otherwise misused. “This incident has had no impact on our guest experience, our operations or our physical properties, which are all fully operational and open for business. Our guests can continue to expect …

Wynn Resorts faces federal class action over alleged massive data breach

Wynn Resorts faces federal class action over alleged massive data breach

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One of Las Vegas’ biggest casino operators is now facing a sweeping federal class action after hackers claimed they made off with a massive trove of customer data. In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas and reviewed by ReadWrite, Richard Reed accuses Wynn Resorts Limited of failing to properly secure sensitive personal information. The complaint is based on a cyberattack that allegedly exposed names and Social Security numbers, putting customers at risk of identity theft for years to come. NEW: Wynn Resorts hit with federal class action after hackers claim 800K customer records, including SSNs, were stolen in data breach. pic.twitter.com/paj02Nt7YO — Suswati Basu (@suswatibasu) February 23, 2026 According to the filing, “On February 20, 2026, the notorious hacking group ShinyHunters announced it had stolen over 800,000 records from Defendant containing the personal information of Plaintiff and Class Members.” ShinyHunters has been linked to a string of high-profile data breaches and online leaks, according to cybersecurity researchers. The lawsuit says the stolen files included names and Social Security numbers and claims …

Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock names new leaders for major casino resorts nationwide

Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock names new leaders for major casino resorts nationwide

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Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International are reshuffling their leadership ranks, installing veteran executives at several of their most prominent properties around the country. The changes, announced Friday (February 20), come as the company continues to widen its reach in both gaming and hospitality. New presidents are stepping in at flagship resorts in Florida and Ohio, and another senior executive will help steer the company’s highly anticipated Las Vegas project. Together, the four appointees bring decades of experience running large-scale casinos, hotels and entertainment destinations. “Each individual brings exceptional gaming and hospitality experience that will benefit our guests, team members and the local communities we serve,” said Jim Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International and chief executive officer of Seminole Gaming. “I’m confident they will uphold our standards of excellence and contribute to our continued growth.” Randy Morton is headed to South Florida, where he will serve as president of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Morton previously ran the Bellagio in Las Vegas for more than a decade as president and chief operating …

Cuba Shutters Beach Resorts As Fuel Crisis Spreads Economy-Wide

Cuba Shutters Beach Resorts As Fuel Crisis Spreads Economy-Wide

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President Trump’s pressure campaign on Cuba is gaining serious momentum as the Caribbean island’s energy crisis deepens, unleashing rampant fuel shortages and prolonged power blackouts. The government rolled out new conservation measures late Friday to preserve energy, but large parts of the economy are already imploding. Bloomberg reports that Trump’s move to curb fuel shipments to Cuba is spilling over into the tourism sector, with energy shortages forcing two large beach resorts to shut down as early as this weekend. Here’s more from the outlet: At least two large beach resorts on Cayo Coco, on the northern coast of the Caribbean nation, will be closing as soon as this weekend due to gasoline shortages, employees reported Friday. A worker at Mojito Cayo Coco said the resort was shutting down because there wasn’t enough fuel for employees to get to work. Instead, about 200 guests will be transferred to Sol Cayo Coco about 30 miles away. The worker, who asked not to be identified for fear of retaliation, blamed Trump’s sanctions and said many of his …