MONTICELLO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Resorts World Catskills, New York’s largest integrated casino resort destination, today announced the opening of its 5,000-square-foot poker room, which opened to the public this morning at 10:00 AM.
The poker room at Resorts World Catskills is the largest of any commercial casino in New York State. Open 24 hours a day, it includes 19 tables, 80 dealers and 171 seats, and offers players a host of amenities, including an in-room cashier, food and beverage service, USB charging ports at every seat and 13 55-inch TVs. The minimum buy-in to play in the room is $30, with a maximum to be defined by level of play. Players will have the opportunity to play Texas Hold'em (limit and no limit), Omaha (Hi-Lo and Pot-Limit), and 7 Card Stud. The poker room also offers Bad Beat Jackpots starting at quad 5s. Resorts World Catskills also plans to introduce weekly promotions and poker tournaments later this year. Access to the poker room is first come, first served. It is conveniently located on the second floor, and accessible from the main entrance and the approximately 1,600 spot parking garage.
“We are committed to providing our guests with the region’s most extensive, exciting luxury experiences and our new poker room is best in its class and a perfect example of this commitment,” said Ryan Eller, President and CEO of Resorts World Catskills. “We are confident that this poker room, paired with our property’s vast array of other offerings and amenities, will solidify Resorts World Catskills as the region’s premier casino resort destination.”
With more than 100,000 square feet of Las Vegas style gaming, Resorts World Catskills features the Catskill region's most extensive luxury gaming experiences. In addition to its poker room, the casino resort will feature five gaming areas with more than 150 live table gaming opportunities upon completion, including Blackjack, Craps, Baccarat, Roulette, and Pai Gow Tiles; more than 2,150 of the most cutting-edge slot machines; a premium mass high limit area, which offers roulette and blackjack; a third floor VIP room, and luxurious private gaming salons, offering players the very best in resort gaming.
“We are thrilled to debut this new poker room to our players,” said Jack Kennedy, Executive Director of Table Games for Resorts World Catskills. “With this addition, we are providing even more experiences that are truly unique to the area, and bringing Las Vegas style gaming to the Catskills.”
For more information, please visit www.rwcatskills.com. If you or someone you know needs help, help is available. Call 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369).
About Resorts World Catskills
Located in the heart New York’s Catskill region, Resorts World Catskills offers guests unmatched experiences in excitement, entertainment, and luxury. The casino resort includes an 18-story hotel and a casino and entertainment complex. When complete, it will include approximately 100,000 square feet of casino floor, featuring more than 150 live Las-Vegas style table games, 2,150 state-of-the art slot machines, a poker room and private gaming salons; more than 10 varied bar and restaurant experiences, including fine dining, and an Italian steakhouse created by celebrity chef Scott Conant; and year-round live entertainment at the 2,500-seat event center, casino bars, restaurants and lounges. The hotel amenities will feature 332 all-suite luxury rooms, which include 12 penthouse suites, palace suites and seven two-story villas, two indoor pools, a spa and fitness center — all designed to meet 5-star and 5-diamond standards.
The destination resort in which Resorts World Catskills is located will also include an entertainment village providing additional entertainment, food and accommodations. In early 2019, a Rees Jones-redesigned golf course and The Kartrite Hotel and Indoor Waterpark will also be added to this destination resort.
