Resorts World Sportsbook

All four of the big commercial casinos operating in New York have been busy planning ahead of an anticipated move from the state’s lawmakers to allow NY sports betting. With such a position in the betting industry already these casinos seem like the perfect locations to offer sportsbooks as well as what is already there. It now looks as though New York will be seeing the introduction of legalized sports betting as early as the spring so casinos such as Resorts World Catskills have been correct in wanting to get things ready well ahead of time. We expect to see Resorts World Sportsbook open some time in 2019. As with the other casinos, Resorts World Catskills has teamed up with a world-renowned sports betting company for the proposed sportsbook and with everything going right this seems like an exciting time to be a sports betting fan in the Empire State.

Resorts World Catskills Casino

Resorts World Catskills was one of four casinos granted gaming licenses in 2013 and opened its doors slightly later than some of the others in February 2018. The casino is located in Monticello, NY and is surrounded by the world famous mountainous Catskills region. The complex incorporates an 18-storey hotel and is home to 100,000 square feet of gaming action. Among the highlights of the casino are the 150 table games and 2,150 slot machines. There is also a poker room that opened in March 2018 that has 19 poker tables. Resorts World Catskills is home to two indoor pools and 10 different food and bar options. The casino resort is just ten minutes drive from the Monticello Gaming and Raceway, a harness and racino complex that is owned by the same people as Resorts World Catskills. This experience of some sports, and sports betting, may prove beneficial once Resorts World Sportsbook opens. As well as the exciting plans for a NY sports betting operation, the casino is also opening a golf course and indoor waterpark in 2019 so there is a lot going on in upstate New York!

What is on Offer at Resorts World Catskills?

Casino games lovers are well looked after at Resorts World Catskills. With such a huge area there is plenty of choice covering all aspects of gaming. If Las Vegas-style table games are your preferred game then it should be noted that Resorts World Casino has tables offering:

Blackjack
Craps
Baccarat
Roulette
Pai Gow

That is as well as the poker room, private players lounge and high limit salon privets. The amount of slot machines also rivals the other New York casinos so if the sportsbook section is added soon this could be a good time foe Resorts World Catskills – even with the close proximity of casinos already offering the same service in Pennsylvania.

Resorts World Catskills Loyalty Program

Like other commercial casinos, Resorts World Catskills has an attractive loyalty scheme to keep their customers happy. The more you play the more points you earn and that decides what hierarchy in the five-tier scheme you find yourself. Even the lowest rung allows you to get free food and drink as well as guest parking at the casino – but at the top of the range there are all kinds of enticing offers. As well as access to exclusive events and hotel stays you can also qualify for priority seating at the most prestigious restaurants onsite as well as premium valets and parking.

NY Sports Betting At Resorts World Catskills

There is a lot going on at Resorts World Catskills this year but one of the most exciting developments is the potential for sports betting if the New York legislators can agree on its implementation. In anticipation of this, Resorts World Catskills has teamed up with Bet365 as their sportsbook provider. Bet365 is one of the biggest online sports betting companies in Europe and would bring a wealth of knowledge to the casino’s new operation. The new deal will bring sports betting to casinos in New York but with Bet365’s experience of online betting it would seem as though Resorts World Catskills would be then ideally placed to open an online operation as well as the sportsbook at the complex.

Who is Bet365?

Bet365 is a British betting company that was founded in 2000 and has gone on to be one of the industry leaders in sports betting in the UK and Europe – as well as being heavily involved in casino and gaming. The knowledge and prestige that Bet365 would lend to the potential Resorts World Sportsbook would be immense and as Bet365 are also big in sports sponsorship, especially in the UK, there is a huge opportunity for crossover projects once everything is up and running.

What Can We Expect from the Resorts World Sportsbook?

With so much money in sports betting the possible introduction of sportsbooks to New York’s casinos will be incredibly beneficial to all the resorts. Having a sportsbook onsite will be a major attraction, especially at particular times of the year when big events such as the Super Bowl are happening. NFL football is a popular sport to bet so that is likely to figure highly in any sportsbook plans Resorts World Catskills might have. But bettors should be able to place wagers on a whole variety of sports once the operation gets under way. NBA, tennis and golf are other big markets for sports betting and will no doubt feature heavily. The sheer number of events, competitions and tournaments means that sportsbooks can offer so much to their customers. Being a UK company, Bet365 are heavily involved in soccer so the casino’s future sportsbook may well offer special promotions and bonuses linked to the game. But if Bet365’s online betting site (available in the UK) is anything to go by there will be hundreds of different markets covering the entire world of sport.

What Kinds of Bets Can Be Made at the Resorts World Sportsbook?

As we have said, there is sure to be a huge selection of markets open to bettors at the new Resorts World Catskills onsite sportsbook and customers will be able to choose from an extensive range of betting types as well. Moneyline, spreads and totals will all obviously be popular but Bet365 are particularly well known for their in-play, or live betting, features and this should be just as popular in New York. It will be interesting to see how similar the casino’s sportsbook is to the UK online betting service as this has been proved to very popular and could easily translate to an American audience if online sports betting is given the go ahead as well.

Sports Betting in New York – What Happens Next?

It depends on how long the process takes once the New York State Gaming Commission start looking at the proposals for the new regulations at the end of January, but the casinos are hopeful that they can get their sportsbooks open by May 2019, or even by the time spring comes around. Many industry onlookers have been surprised that sports betting has not already happened in New York following the overturning of PASPA in 2018. But all the casinos have been busy getting their operations together with sports betting operators so once the green light is given there will be an immediate effect at those locations.