What are the hours of operation?
The gaming floor is open daily from 10am – 6am.
- Our policy is only to accept a US drivers license/ID, US military ID, or international passport. All must be in date with no hole punched through. It's very frustrating to some patrons, especially since most casinos will accept international drivers licenses.
- Would I be able to use my expired license and the temporary license the DMV mailed me in order to prove who I am and my age? Also, the temporary license does NOT have my picture on it. I would use my old license and even work ID to prove identity. But, I’m hearing a lot of mixed reviews. I do have a passport, but that is expired as well.
What is the age requirement to play slot machines or electronic table games?
The problem is that it's the law. The casinos cannot, by law, allow you to play if you cannot provide a VALID ID when asked. Expired is not valid. End of story.
Guests under 18 years of age are not allowed at Resorts World Casino NYC. This includes the gaming floor, dining outlets, and general property. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is limited to guests 21 and older.
Please bring a valid photo ID in the event you are asked to provide proof of your age.
What forms of ID are accepted?
We accept non-expired:
- State issued non-driver ID
- Driver's license
- IDNYC municipal ID card
- Passport
- Military ID
- Permanent Resident/Green Card
Are there special offers for players?
Genting Rewards is our player's club and membership is free with a valid photo ID. Guests that sign up and use their card during play will earn points to use for food, events and in our retail store. Additional benefits are available based on qualified play. Learn more about these benefits here.
Where can I get information on your bus and public transit options?
There are several options for easy access to the casino, including our direct-to-casino Red Express buses. Please visit our Getting Here page to determine your best route.
What is the admission and parking cost?
There is no admission charge to enter the casino. Free parking is available on our self-parking surface lots. Garage parking is free for all Genting Rewards members.
Are ATMs available?
Yes, ATMs are located throughout the Casino.
What type of currency is accepted?
Our games accept U.S. dollars and gaming vouchers received through the Promotions department or purchased at the casino cage or received when you cash out of a game.
Are free alcoholic beverages served?
No, but guests may enjoy complimentary non-alcoholic beverages while playing on the gaming floor. Guests 21 and older can purchase alcoholic beverages from our bars or from the waitress servicing the gaming floor. Cash, credit and Genting rewards points can be utilized to pay for beverages.
Are wheelchairs available?
No, but the casino is wheelchair-user friendly with designated parking spaces, ramps and restrooms.
Can I smoke inside the casino?
In compliance with New York State law, smoking is not permitted inside the gaming facility or any indoor area at Resorts World Casino New York City. Designated smoking areas outside are available with access from both gaming floors.
How can I obtain my win/loss statements?
All statements will be mailed to the address listed on your Genting Rewards account.
Do you have gift cards?
Yes, they can be purchased at our Gift Shop, located on the first floor. The gift card does not expire, has no fees and is accepted at all retail and dining outlets on property.
What hotels are nearby?
We are located near JFK International Airport with several hotels nearby. Learn more about these hotels here.
How many games are at Resorts World Casino New York City?
We have over 6,500 slot and table game machines on 3 spacious floors.
What kind of electronic table games do you have?
Our games include Blackjack, Three-Card Poker, Craps, Roulette, Bacarrat and Sic Bo.
What is the best way to receive information about Resorts World Casino New York City?
We send active Genting Rewards members e-newletters with their offers on a monthly basis. Make sure to provide your email address when signing up for your free membership. Email addresses can be updated at any time by visiting the Genting Rewards counter.
Don't have a membership? Follow us on Facebook & Twitter for the latest news.
Why don't I receive promotional offers in the mail anymore?
All promotional offers are based on an individual's gaming activity/history. To receive offers, your Genting Rewards card must be used every time you play. For specific questions on your account, please visit the Genting Rewards counter with your valid photo ID.
Where and how do I redeem promotion offers?
Your offers are available via a voucher which can be printed at any red Genting Rewards kiosks in the Casino. You will need your Genting Rewards card and your PIN# to redeem. Note: Only your primary card can be used to redeem/print your voucher (NOT the card with an asterisk *).
Cards with the asterisk (*) can only be utilized to earn points/track play.
How do I redeem my gaming vouchers after I cash out from a slot or table game machine?
All vouchers may be redeemed at a ticket redemption kiosk or at the casino cashier within 45 days of the date the voucher is printed. After 45 days, the voucher must be redeemed at either the Lottery Claim Center next to the Food Court or at a New York Lottery Office:
The Lottery Claim Center is open daily from 10 am – 10 pm. The New York City Lottery Office is located at 15 Beaver St. New York, NY 10004 and hours are Monday - Friday from 9 am - 4:30 pm.
What is your policy on ethical and honest conduct?
Click here to learn more about our Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Policy.
Still need assistance? Our call center is happy to answer additional questions at 888-888-8801.
- Factoid: Twenty-five years ago 2 states had legalized gambling and 48 did not. Now 48 do and only 2 do not (Hawaii and Utah.)
- Factoid: Nevada gambling revenue was $1 billion in 1975 ...$10 billion in 2004 and is projected to be $15 billion in 2009.
'Las Vegas was built for people who are really bad at math....' ...Penn Jillette (Penn & Teller, now at the Rio!)
'There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: when he can't afford it and when he can.' ...Samuel Clemens, also known as 'Mark Twain' (1835-1910)
In the last decade, entertainment, shopping and fine dining have replaced gambling as the top attraction for visitors to Las Vegas. Many hotels get more than half of their revenue from non-gambling sources.
Although tourists no longer list gambling as the primary reason for their visit, almost all are willing to risk an average of $500 each trying to hit that elusive jackpot.
Nationwide, casino gambling is a $50 billion business. And 20 percent of that amount comes from just one state ...Nevada. One third of all Nevada general tax revenue comes from state gambling taxes.
The state of Nevada and casinos like to call it “gaming” since ”gambling” has such an negative ring to it. We agree. “Gaming” is a better word for the games of chance legally offered in Las Vegas. Games are played for entertainment. And this is how you should treat the money you risk in Las Vegas in hopes of hitting “The Big One.” Play for fun and the “possibility” that you might win. NEVER take Las Vegas gambling seriously.
Gambling laws in NevadaLas Vegas gambling was legalized in 1931. The Nevada Gaming Commission and Control Board develops and administers all gaming regulations. Their website can make interesting reading. Casinos with more than 15 slot machines pay an annual tax of $250 on each one. There is also an additional monthly tax of up to 6.75% on gross gaming revenue ...a percentage that is the lowest in the U.S.
Anyone working as a gaming employee must be registered with the state and have a valid gaming work permit. This includes all casino workers except bartenders and cocktail waitresses.
You must be 21 to enter a casino, gamble ...or purchase or consume alcoholic beverages. If you look young carry a state-issued ID with photograph such as a driver’s license. Children are permitted in the casino public walkways but are not allowed to be near slot machines or gaming tables. You are allowed to carry open alcoholic beverage containers on the street, but not in a vehicle.
Taxes on gambling winningsThere are some things you should know if you are lucky enough to win. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires all casinos in certain instances to withhold federal taxes if you win over a certain amount. The percentage withheld ranges between 25 and 30 percent depending on how you won. Here is how it works.
If you had gambling winnings, the casino is required by the IRS Information Reporting rules to withhold 28% as income tax if you do not provide a documented TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number, that is, your Social Security Number.) We have heard of cases where it is withheld no matter what. The withholding tax is 30% if a foreign gambler. The tax rate is 25 percent if the amount is over $5,000 (except for non-resident aliens.)
When your winnings exceed a specified threshold and/or tax is withheld, the casino will give you an IRS Form W-2G showing the amount you won and the amount of tax withheld. Report (and take credit for the tax you paid) on your IRS Form 1040 tax return at the end of the year. (Only use Form 1040 if you had gambling winnings; you cannot use any other form.)
Generally, gambling winnings are reportable to the IRS if the amount paid is (a) $600 or more and (b) at least 300 times the amount of the wager. This requirement primarily applies to lotteries, sweepstakes and other big winnings from small bets. It does not apply to winnings from bingo, keno, and slot machines.
Casinos report gambling winnings for these games to the IRS when a player wins $1,200 or more from a bingo game or slot machine or if the proceeds are $1,500 or more from a keno game. When you exceed these amounts, the casino may withhold taxes and will provide you with IRS Form W-2G. They keep the original and give you two copies of the form. (If state income tax withholding is required on gambling winnings in your state, additional taxes may be withheld.)
The rules are different for table games (such as blackjack, baccarat, craps, roulette or other spinning wheel games.) Since Nevada casinos do not know the amount you started with, they are not able to determine how much you won (...your taxable gain.) As a result, federal law provides that there is no withholding or even reporting of table game wins to the IRS. It therefore follows that table game winners probably do not report their gambling profits to the IRS.
You not only pay taxes on gambling profits, but you can also claim gambling losses as an itemized deduction as well. But you must keep some kind of documentation (such as a diary or tickets) to substantiate the amount and nature of the losses. In any event, you cannot claim gambling losses that exceed your winnings.
Managing your moneyGreed is the downfall of most players. The odds that you will win if you play long enough is statistically wrong ...as is; having doubled your money, you next try to quadruple the winnings (and end up losing it all.) Both concepts have built a lot of nice hotel-casinos in Las Vegas.
My system for managing gambling money is simple. I budget $100 a day which, according to statistics, is about average for Las Vegas visitors. If I am on a five day vacation, I put $100 in each of five dated envelopes ...a total of $500. I ration the money throughout the day and stop when I lose my hundred and do other things. I might stop when I double my allotment. In any event at the end of the day, I either am ahead or behind. If I am ahead, I put whatever portion of the $100 I have left (hopefully it is more than $100) back in the same dated envelope and place it in the room safe that hotels provide. Tomorrow I play with the money in following day’s envelope. The most you can lose is $100 on any given day ...or $500 for your trip. I am happy if I break even ...and you should be too. Once in a while I go home with “their” money. In recent years I have done better. I will tell you how later.
The bad news: There are no casino games or bets where the house does not have a clear advantage. The odds either favor the house ...or they get a commission. And if you are not familiar with basic information about the games you play or bets you make, you are just about a guaranteed loser. In short, casino owners are in business to make a profit. They did not build all those gorgeous hotels by giving away money.
The good news: The reality is that if you are lucky you can win ...and the drinks are free. But statistically the chances are against winning. So the cardinal rule is, over the long haul, whether playing the slots, table games, betting on sports or risking money on anything; you will probably lose. But some bets are better than others.
It is beyond the scope of this website to provide in depth strategy on how to gamble and win in Las Vegas. Many books have been written on the subject and - trust me - none work over the long haul ...or are illegal.We will, however, cover the most popular games and things you should know as a beginner to have fun and minimize your loss ...and maybe make a few bucks.
Let the games begin
Blackjack (21) is either dealt by hand with one or two decks. Multiple Deck 21 is dealt from a box called “the shoe.” Everyone in Blackjack plays against the dealer. Roulette consists of a spinning wheel marked with numbers 1 through 36 (18 red, 18 black) and American Roulette has a green 0 and 00 ..a total of 38 possibilities. You win if your number, combination of numbers or color comes up. To play Keno, you select a minimum of 4 but no more than 10 numbers on a ticket between 1 and 80. Twenty of the 80 numbered balls are drawn and you win if all your selected numbers are chosen. Craps is a complicated dice game which we do not recommend for first-timers. There are many other table games (and variations) as well. More and more people are playing poker these days and we will also have a little to say about that later.
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By far, however, the most prevalent pastime in Las Vegas is playing the slot machines ...and video poker. We will cover the games of chance and sports betting in this chapter ...which you should play, where you should play and the odds of winning.
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