'We look forward to driving tourism to the Catskills, stimulating the economy and making meaningful contributions that help put the Catskills back on the map as a premier getaway and true destination,' said casino VP Charles Degliomini, as reported by USA Today. The casino will feature 150 table games and 2,150 slots, while the resort will have a hotel with 332 luxury suites, numerous restaurants, an entertainment village, an indoor waterpark lodge, and an 18-hole golf course. Located 90 miles north of New York City near Monticello, the $1.2 billion property looks to revive the once popular 'Borscht Belt' region as a tourist destination. That's three weeks ahead of the previously planned-for March 1 opening. The opening date for New York's newest and largest casino has been moved up, as this week came the announcement that Resorts World Catskills will be opening its doors on February 8. Resorts World Catskills Announces February Opening
This week's Inside Gaming shares news of the imminent opening of what will be New York's largest casino, tells of the theft of millions' worth of chips from a Macau casino, updates the situation involving the still-closed Lucky Dragon in Las Vegas, and passes along some recent bad beat jackpot headlines.
