The $210 million expansion of Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel in Islandia could provide an “immediate economic jolt” to the region, according to the Long Island Association, a non-profit and non-partisan business organization.
The association recently held an event to learn more about the project at an Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee meeting hosted by the venue.
The facility is set to add 300,000 square feet to accommodate 1,000 video lottery terminals and amenities, including an event/convention space, a lounge with outdoor terrace, a boutique gift shop, a sports bar and grill, and a multi-level parking garage.
The project broke ground in April and will employ more than 800 union construction workers and create 125 permanent jobs when the expansion is completed.
