the struggling casino<\/a> privately held. It features an 18-story, all-suite hotel and 100,000 square feet of gaming space, with 1,600 slot machines and 150 table games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nIn the statement, DeSalvio said the Resorts World properties represent the future of gaming and hospitality in New York.<\/p>\n
\u201cGuests today are seeking that unique combination of gaming excitement, entertainment offerings, luxurious non-gaming amenities, and convenience, which only this brand can offer,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s an honor to join Genting, which has proven, with the success of Resorts World Casino New York City, that gaming in New York is full of untapped potential, and I am excited to be on the frontlines of the action.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other Management Changes at Genting<\/h2>\n
With DeSalvio taking over in New York, Genting announced that Edward Farrell would remain as president of Genting Americas and oversee Resorts World Bimini and Miami. In addition, Farrell will help DeSalvio integrate the Catskills property into the company, as well as aid in the operational aspects of both New York properties.<\/p>\n
Scott Molina remains the president of the New York City casino, and in the new organizational structure, he will report to DeSalvio.<\/p>\n
Genting also announced the pending departure of Ryan Eller, who served as the CEO of Empire Resorts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Global gaming giant Genting Group announced on Monday that veteran casino executive Bob DeSalvio will run the company\u2019s operations in New York State. DeSalvio brings 41 years of experience to Genting and comes from overseeing the development and opening of Encore Boston Harbor for Wynn Resorts, a $2.6 billion integrated casino resort that stands as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":122444,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,33810],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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