01.29.18 - New Catskill casino challenging Bethlehem Sands for NYC customers
"Charles Degliomini of Empire Resorts Inc. told The Morning Call that his company’s focus on the East Coast Asian gaming market was going to put Sands Bethlehem in a pinch.
“We’re going to pursue that market too, and we think we’re going to win it,” he said to Morning Call.
With a destination resort in the works and slotted for opening Feb. 8 (just before Chinese New Year), Resorts World Catskills will feature:
-100,000 square-foot casino floor
-2,150 slot machines
-Over 150 live table games
-An entertainment village
-An 18-hole Rees Jones golf course
-An indoor water park
-Private gambling salons
-18-story glass casino and hotel
This $1.2 billion investment in Sullivan County will compete with Sands Bethlehem. While Sands will maintain its location advantage, only 80 miles outside New York, it’s only winning by about 10 miles."