New York Casino Revenue Surges to $194.9 Million

New York’s commercial casinos generated $194.9 million in gaming revenue during October 2026, representing a 248% increase compared with the same month last year.

The sharp rise was largely driven by Resorts World New York City, which has transformed the state’s commercial casino market since transitioning from a video lottery terminal facility to a fully licensed casino offering live table games.

The Queens property recorded $134.3 million in October revenue, accounting for approximately 69% of the statewide commercial casino total.

However, the substantial year-over-year increase does not mean that New York’s existing casinos experienced comparable growth.

Instead, the figures reflect a major change in the state’s reporting structure, with Resorts World NYC now included alongside the four established upstate commercial casinos.

Resorts World NYC Drives New York’s Casino Revenue Growth

Resorts World New York City’s transition to a full commercial casino has significantly increased the size of New York’s regulated casino market.

The property secured one of three downstate commercial casino licences awarded in December 2025, allowing it to expand beyond its previous video lottery terminal operations.

Those operations ended on April 27, 2026, with live table games introduced the following day.

The change expanded the casino’s gaming offerings while bringing its revenue into New York’s commercial casino reporting figures.

In October 2025, statewide commercial casino revenue included only Rivers Casino Schenectady, Resorts World Catskills, Del Lago Resort and Casino, and Tioga Downs.

By October 2026, Resorts World NYC had joined that group, adding a major New York City gaming destination to the market.

The casino has also broken ground on the second phase of its expansion plans, signalling further investment in the property.

Consequently, October’s 248% revenue increase primarily reflects the addition of a major casino rather than an equivalent improvement in performance across the state’s existing properties.

The expansion of gambling opportunities in the region has also prompted discussion about a potential ferry connection between New York City and Atlantic City, although no confirmed service plans were detailed.

Slots and Live Table Games Lead October Revenue

Slots and electronic table games generated the largest portion of New York’s commercial casino revenue during October.

However, live table games recorded the strongest percentage growth, largely because of Resorts World NYC’s entry into the category.

The Queens casino’s introduction of traditional table games created a substantial new revenue stream that was absent from the comparable commercial casino figures in October 2025.

This helps explain why live table game revenue increased more sharply than revenue from slots and electronic table games.

The state’s commercial casino figures also include revenue from sports betting conducted at casino properties.

However, this represents retail sports wagering only and should not be confused with New York’s much larger statewide mobile sports betting market.

The distinction is important when comparing casino performance with the broader gambling industry’s revenue figures.

Resorts World NYC Generates $134.3 Million in October

Resorts World New York City was comfortably the state’s highest-revenue commercial casino in October.

The property generated approximately $89.3 million from slots and electronic table games, while live table games contributed a further $45 million.

Combined, those activities produced approximately $134.3 million in gaming revenue, placing the Queens casino well ahead of the four established upstate properties.

Resorts World NYC also continued expanding its premium gaming facilities during the month.

In late October, the casino opened a new high-limit International Room featuring dozens of additional gaming tables.

Because the facility opened towards the end of the reporting period, its contribution to October revenue reflects only a partial month of operations.

Future results will provide a clearer indication of how the additional tables affect the property’s performance over a complete reporting period.

The expansion could also strengthen Resorts World NYC’s position as the downstate commercial casino market develops.

All Four Upstate New York Casinos Record Revenue Increases

Although Resorts World NYC accounted for most of the statewide revenue, New York’s four established commercial casinos also reported year-over-year growth.

Rivers Casino Schenectady led the upstate market in both total revenue and percentage growth.

Resorts World Catskills also recorded a double-digit increase compared with October 2025.

Meanwhile, Del Lago Resort and Casino and Tioga Downs reported smaller but positive gains.

These results indicate that the existing commercial casino market improved independently of Resorts World NYC’s inclusion in statewide reporting.

However, the increases were considerably more modest than the overall 248% rise.

Comparing the four upstate casinos against their own previous results therefore provides a more accurate measure of underlying growth at established properties.

The statewide figures, by contrast, reflect both those improvements and the substantial additional revenue generated by the newly licensed Queens casino.

October Revenue Exceeds September’s $184.3 Million

New York’s October performance followed another strong month for the state’s expanded commercial casino market.

In September 2026, commercial casino revenue reached $184.3 million, representing an increase of approximately 220% year over year.

Resorts World NYC contributed around $126.7 million of that total.

October revenue subsequently increased to $194.9 million statewide, while the Queens property’s contribution rose to $134.3 million.

That represents an increase of approximately $10.6 million in statewide revenue between September and October.

Resorts World NYC accounted for roughly $7.6 million of the monthly improvement.

The two reporting periods demonstrate a consistent pattern, with the Queens property generating most of the expanded market’s revenue while the four upstate casinos account for a smaller proportion of the total.

The results also show that New York’s commercial casino market continued growing after Resorts World NYC’s initial transition to full casino operations earlier in the year.

Downstate Expansion Changes How New York Casino Growth Is Measured

October’s results highlight the impact that downstate casino development is having on New York’s gambling industry.

The addition of Resorts World NYC has substantially increased commercial casino revenue and changed the composition of the statewide market.

At the same time, the four longer-established upstate casinos have continued reporting positive year-over-year results.

These developments need to be considered separately when assessing the industry’s performance.

Statewide revenue figures demonstrate the increased size of New York’s commercial casino market, while comparisons involving the same properties provide a clearer indication of organic growth.

As Resorts World NYC continues expanding and the broader downstate casino market develops, both measures will become increasingly important.

For now, October’s $194.9 million total demonstrates the immediate financial impact of adding a major New York City casino to the state’s commercial gaming sector.

However, further reporting periods will be needed to determine whether the expanded market can sustain its current revenue levels and how the growth of downstate gambling affects New York’s established casino operators.