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COVID-19: Worker At Resorts World Tests Positive COVID-19: Worker At Resorts World Tests Positive
Covid-19: Worker At Resorts World Tests Positive Visitors to the Resorts World Catskills are being warned of possible COVID-19 exposure after one of the casino's employees tested positive for the virus. The Sullivan County Public Health Services has confirmed that the Resorts World Catskills employee tested positive for COVID.  There is currently no indication that the employee contracted the virus at the casino or impacted anyone else, the department said. Public Health Services has determined that the individual was working in the resort’s casino, located at 888 Resorts World Drive in Monticello, during the following dates and tim…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Here's When NY Casinos Can Reopen, What Restrictions Will Be In Place COVID-19: Here's When NY Casinos Can Reopen, What Restrictions Will Be In Place
Covid-19: Here's When NY Casinos Can Reopen, What Restrictions Will Be In Place Feeling lucky? Casinos in New York State have been given the green light to begin reopening next week, albeit with certain restrictions in place to help prevent any spike or spread of COVID-19. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday, Sept. 3 that casinos and video lottery terminal facilities can reopen as of Saturday, Sept. 9 with a 25 percent occupancy limit. According to Cuomo, any venues that reopen will be subject to safety restrictions that include strict enforcement of face coverings except when eating or drinking, and social distancing. The reopening decision will apply…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Resorts World, Other Casinos Send Layoff Notices To Thousands Of Workers COVID-19: Resorts World, Other Casinos Send Layoff Notices To Thousands Of Workers
Covid-19: Resorts World, Other Casinos Send Layoff Notices To Thousands Of Workers Thousands of casino employees in the Hudson Valley will soon be out of a job soon as casinos remain closed due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. More than 4,000 employees at Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs, Rivers Casino Resorts World Catskills and Resorts World New York City have all been given notice that their positions are being terminated amid the outbreak of the virus. Employees had previously been furloughed since the pandemic began in New York in mid-March and now have been issued warning that they are to be let go. "Unfortunately, several weeks after ceasing operations in Ma…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Play Ball? Legal Sports Betting In New York Could Be Approved As Soon As Next Week Play Ball? Legal Sports Betting In New York Could Be Approved As Soon As Next Week
Play Ball? Legal Sports Betting In New York Could Be Approved As Soon As Next Week Odds are improving for legalized sports betting at Empire City in Yonkers, Resorts World Catskills in Monticello as well as Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden and the Barclays Center. On Monday, June 10, the state Gaming Commission has scheduled a 1 p.m. vote in New York City on proposed rules governing the operation and licensing of limited sports betting statewide.  And everyone seems to want a piece of the action. In amendments filed this week, state Senator Joseph Addabbo, D-Queens, revised his mobile sports betting bill to include in-person wagering at professional sp…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Resorts World Catskills New Hotel Complex Opens This Month Resorts World Catskills New Hotel Complex Opens This Month
Resorts World Catskills New Hotel Complex Opens This Month Resorts World Catskills unveiled plans to open its second hospitality complex and hotel this month in Orange County. Called The Alder, the hotel is accepting reservations and will officially throw open the doors in December, according to a press release from the resort. The hotel is slated to offer a host of guest amenities, including retail, entertainment, and food and beverage options throughout its first floor.  The organization said the Alder’s name evokes the majestic alder tree, a part of the birch family native to the rich ecosystem of the Catskills, known for pr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Orange County Woman Wins $40K Package From Resorts World Catskills Orange County Woman Wins $40K Package From Resorts World Catskills
Orange County Woman Wins $40K Package From Resorts World Catskills Start your engines.  Resorts World Catskills announced on Tuesday, July 31 that Dorothy Simpson of Middletown is the winner of its second of four VIP packages. The packages are part of the new gaming destination’s “Imagine a Million” promotion. Simpson’s package, valued at up to $40,000, includes: A two-night stay in one of Resorts World Catskills’ two-story villas A high-performance VIP driving experience at the exclusive Monticello Motor Club, “The World’s Premier Automotive Playground” Luxury transportation to and from the casino resort Since the promotion began on July 1, Resorts Worl…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Local Man Wins Corvette Convertible Stingray At Resorts World Catskills Local Man Wins Corvette Convertible Stingray At Resorts World Catskills
Local Man Wins Corvette Convertible Stingray At Resorts World Catskills A Hudson Valley man drove off in a Corvette convertible worth more than $90,000 from Resorts World Catskills casino in Monticello. Ariel Pagala of Garnerville was chosen as the Grand Prize winner in the “Life in the Fast Lane” promotion and won the speedy 2018 Chevrolet Stingray. The list of grand prize winners continues to grow at Resorts World Catskills, New York’s newest commercial casino resort. Daily Voice reported on its February opening here.  In addition to the grand prize winner, other Player’s Club members won about $15,000 in prizes and free play on the final drawing day. But t…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Three Job Fairs Scheduled For Resorts World Catskills Three Job Fairs Scheduled For Resorts World Catskills
Three Job Fairs Scheduled For Resorts World Catskills Do you need a job? Do you like playing cards? Are you skilled at customer service? Are you a SUNY college student who needs extra cash or  a new career path?  Resorts World Catskills, New York’s newest casino resort, can answer these questions and more during three upcoming job fairs. The first is on Monday, June 18 at SUNY New Paltz. Earlier Daily Voice coverage of the $1.2 billion casino's February opening can be found by clicking here. The luxury casino resort in Monticello seeks motivated candidates to join its team, offering applicants a unique opportunity to work at a destination tha…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Yada Yada Yada: Jerry Seinfeld To Appear At Resorts World Catskills Yada Yada Yada: Jerry Seinfeld To Appear At Resorts World Catskills
Yada Yada Yada: Jerry Seinfeld To Appear At Resorts World Catskills Wild laughter is coming to the Hudson Valley next month when comedian Jerry Seinfeld gives a one-night stand-up performance on Saturday, May 12 at Resorts World Catskills. Seinfeld will perform in the Sullivan County resort’s 2,500-seat Epicenter. Jerry's appearance coincides with the near completion of the $1.2 billion casino gaming, hotel and entertainment complex. Seinfeld, a native of Brooklyn, began his stand-up comedy career performing at the Catskills famous  Kutsher’s Country Club. By Thursday, April 26 tickets to Seinfeld's show were almost sold out, according to Ticket Master. T…

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by Jon Craig
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Jobless Rate Climbs In Orange County Jobless Rate Climbs In Orange County
Jobless Rate Climbs In Orange County A new Hudson Valley casino could not have opened a a better time for neighboring Orange and Ulster counties, which both saw a rise in their unemployment rates in February, according to the state Labor Department. Resorts World Catskills opened on Feb. 8 in Monticello, Sullivan County, several weeks ahead of schedule. The luxury casino resort -- which cost $1.2 billion to build -- marked the occasion by welcoming thousands of guests to the gaming floor. The jobless rate remained unchanged in Sullivan County at 5.9 percent in February, compared with February 2017, according to the latest job…

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by Jon Craig
Business
$1.2B Resorts World Catskills Opens To Public $1.2B Resorts World Catskills Opens To Public
$1.2B Resorts World Catskills Opens To Public Resorts World Catskills celebrated a significant milestone on Thursday, Feb. 8 by opening its casino doors several weeks ahead of schedule.  The luxury casino resort -- which cost $1.2 billion to build -- marked the occasion by welcoming thousands of guests to the gaming floor which included a private ribbon-cutting celebration. Its website can be accessed by clicking here, calls the New York's newest casino resort "Wonderfully Out of Place." Resorts World Catskills’ 100,000-square-foot casino floor features over 2,150 high-tech slots and 112 live table games, including Blackjack…

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by Jon Craig
Business
State Labor Casino Job Fairs Coming To Orange County State Labor Casino Job Fairs Coming To Orange County
State Labor Casino Job Fairs Coming To Orange County Want to work in a casino? The State Labor Department is hosting jobs fairs for Resorts World Catskills, which is opening in Sullivan County. Job fairs are being held Wednesday, Jan. 17 from noon to 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn at 68 Crystal Run Road in Middletown and on Wednesday, Jan. 24 from noon to 7 p.m. at Courtyard by Marriott at 24 Crystal Run Crossing in Middletown.  Some of the current positions include bartenders, cocktail servers, cage cashiers, cooks, servers, housekeepers, stewards, and security.  For more information, click here. 

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by Sam Barron