Long Island’s first and only (for now) New York casino is one step closer to a massive expansion.
Earlier this week, the Islandia Village Board gave Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel and its owner, Suffolk OTB, preliminary approval for a $200 million project.
The plan, first introduced last year, calls for a 110,000-square-foot expansion of the class II gambling facility to include an additional 1,000 video lottery terminals (VLTs). The capital expenditure also includes 227 hotel room renovations, new restaurants, a VIP lounge and pool renovations.
A public hearing and final site plan approval In August are still needed before work can begin. Suffolk OTB says the expansion could be open by 2025.
