New York casinos recorded $194.9 million in revenue in October, marking a 248% year-over-year increase, boosted by Resorts World New York City launching live table games in April.
The New York State Gaming Commission figures show slots generated the largest share of revenue, bringing in $135.3 million, up 214.1%, while table games contributed $58.3 million, up 399.6%. Poker and retail sports betting accounted for the remaining revenue, generating $740,441 and $593,224, respectively.
Resorts World New York City, which received one of three downstate casino licenses from the NYSGC in December, generated $134.3 million in revenue, making it the state’s highest-earning casino.
New York’s four other casinos also reported year-over-year revenue increases for October.
Rivers Casino Schenectady led the group with a 14.2% year-over-year growth, with revenue to $20.2 million. Resorts World Catskills followed with a 10.6% revenue increase to $15.7 million.
Del Lago Resort and Casino recorded the third-highest increase for October, with revenue rising 3.9% to just less than $15 million. Tioga Downs saw the smallest improvement, with revenue edging up 0.5% to just less than $9.7 million.
