Commercial Gaming

Resorts World NYC Opens VIP ‘International Room’ with Private Salons and High-Limit Tables

Posted on: October 23, 2026, 12:26h.

Last updated on: October 26, 2026, 01:24h.

Written by

Devin O'Connor Devin O'Connor is a senior reporter for Casino.org, covering politics, casino business, and gaming news. Devin came on board with Casino.org in 2014...
Click for more

Key Points

Resorts World New York City has opened the International Room, a 13,657-square-foot high-limit gaming area featuring 48 table games and three private salons
The exclusive venue offers high-limit baccarat, roulette, and blackjack, alongside round-the-clock food and beverage service
The launch coincides with the casino’s 15th anniversary in Queens and marks a key milestone in its broader $5.5 billion property expansion

Seeking to capture high-stakes regional play, Resorts World New York City has opened the International Room, a newly dedicated high-limit space featuring private salons and elevated table games.

Resorts World New York City International Room — Players in Resorts World New York City’s newly opened International Room play high-stakes blackjack. The VIP area opened in Queens on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Image: Resorts World New York City)

The International Room made history as New York City’s first legal high-stakes casino table game venue. The 13,657-square-foot enclave includes 48 table games and three private gaming salons, featuring high-limit baccarat, roulette, and blackjack.

Until today, players who wanted this level of service had to leave the city to find it. Now, we can offer the personal, high-touch hospitality guests expect in other destinations, which raises the bar for what’s possible in New York City,” said Meghan Taylor, senior vice president of government affairs and public relations at Genting Americas, the parent company of Resorts World.

Guests in the International Room have 24/7 access to dedicated food and beverage service without leaving the high-limit space. The private parlors can also be tailored to individual guest needs, including custom entertainment setups like karaoke.

Resorts World Celebrates 15th Anniversary

The International Room coincides with Resorts World New York City marking its 15th anniversary operating in Queens. Located at the former Aqueduct Racetrack site near JFK International Airport, Resorts World New York City opened in 2011 as a racino offering slot-like video lottery terminals (VLTs) and electronic table games.

Resorts World New York City secured a full-scale gaming license last year after being chosen by the New York Gaming Facility Location Board. Resorts World received its concession to operate slot machines, live dealer table games, and sports betting in December 2025.

The International Room is part of the casino’s broader first-floor expansion, which added 57 table games and 147 slot machines. Resorts World now features nearly 300 live tables and more than 4,000 Las Vegas-style slot machines across two levels.

Queens native Nas was on hand for the International Room’s opening. Nas helped market Resorts World for a downstate New York casino license, becoming the face of the $5.5 billion property overhaul during the bidding period.

Genting enlisted Nas to boost its public campaign for slots and table games at Resorts World New York City. The specific terms of the deal, including potential ownership equity for the artist, remain undisclosed.

Along with the casino overhaul and expansion, the $5.5 billion Resorts World New York City investment will add nearly 2,000 hotel rooms, a 7,000-seat arena, dozens of restaurants and bars, and 11 acres of green space.

High-Limit Table Minimums

In markets like Las Vegas, high-limit table game minimums fluctuate heavily based on demand, often ranging from several hundred dollars to well over $5,000 per hand.

A spokesperson for Resorts World New York City told Casino.org that the International Room opened with table game minimums of $300 per hand.