Casino & Resorts World Catskills is located in the heart of the Catskill Mountains in Monticello, USA. The establishment is open 24 hours a day from Monday to Sunday. The casino only admits people over 21 years old. It has 1,600 slot machines, more than 150 games table and one poker room.
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Resorts World Catskills has a huge selection of 1,600 cutting-edge slot machines so you’re sure to find your favorites, or get to know a new favorite. Everything here is state-of-the-art, from the themes, to the seating, to the technology – your Las Vegas style gaming is right here in the Catskills.
Play on our stunningly beautiful casino floor while enjoying the spectacular view of the natural mountain landscape. At our grand entrance you will be greeted by our most popular Wheel of Fortune games including Wheel of Fortune 4D featuring Vanna White. Continue to the center of the floor, where you will find some of your favorite slot machines including Aristocrat Lightning Link and Dragon Link. Even our High-Limit area is part of the action with even more slot machines!
Video Poker
Video poker is a big deal at Resorts World Catskills and our casino floor has a big video poker area featuring more than 130 of your favorite themes, paired with the best paytables you want. Play some of your favorites like Jack or Better, Double Bonus Poker Triple Play, Five Play and Ten Play Poker or explore some new ones, including Ultimate X , Super Times Pay, Hot Roll Poker and Extra Draw Frenzy Poker. Come get your Royal Flush!
Lightning Launch Roulette
Lightning Launch Roulette™ on the PRIZM GameTable™ gives players a new way to play a classic table game. Up to four players become involved in a social, interactive gaming experience, allowing them to launch their own ball at the completion of wagering. Players will have the option of betting on their own roulette ball, as well as placing a bonus wager on up to all 38 straight numbers to get action on any or all of the four balls in play!
MONTICELLO, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is breaking from his fellow leaders in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts when it comes to reopening casinos.
The casino in the Catskills is ready, but the governor is not showing his hand.
The 2020 wheel of misfortune stopped at Resorts World Catskills in mid-March. Millions in gaming tax revenue vanished along with the customers and 1,200 workers were furloughed.
“We have been paying the health insurance for all of our employees that have been furloughed, and our intention is to welcome all of our employees back just as soon as we can reopen the property here in the Catskills,” said Meghan Taylor, at Resorts World Catskills.
Five months later, extensive precautions are in place for whenever the Cuomo administration gives the OK.
Safety messaging begins outside the billion-dollar building. When you enter, high-tech equipment will see if you have a high temperature. If a forehead scan confirms, you’ll be asked to leave.
“We have to be providing safety for our team members and our guests,” said Darlene Monzo, with Resorts World Catskills.
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Plastic dividers will separate dealers and players. Many slot machines will be shut down to promote social distancing. The casino will provide a stylus for anyone who doesn’t want to touch the sanitized buttons.
The extensive safety plan calls for fewer players and frequent sanitizing of dice at the craps table.
Dining and check-in have been redesigned for contactless commerce.
The HVAC system only delivers fresh air, but the casino has added coronavirus-capturing filters anyway.
“I think they’ve gone far and above any other facility out there that I’ve seen, retail or otherwise,” Thompson Town Supervisor Bill Rieber told CBS2’s Tony Aiello.
Rieber says the casino is a key piece of revitalizing the region.
With gambling safely underway in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, Rieber hopes New York is next.
“I really, really think the governor should open his eyes, have some people take a look at it and get this place open as soon as they can,” he said.
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There are four casinos open and operating in New York state. They’re on Native American reservations, beyond the reach of the Cuomo administration.
The governor is playing his cards carefully, saying he doesn’t want to gamble with people’s health.
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“As we’ve continued to get a better handle and stabilize those COVID-19 numbers and new infection rates here in New York, we do believe we’re in a safe place to reopen,” Taylor said.
Until then, casinos in four neighboring states are cleaning up, collecting gaming revenue from visiting New Yorkers.
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Video gaming casinos closer to the city, including Resorts World Queens and Jake’s 58, are also preparing extensive safety measures, hoping to reopen soon.
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