Resorts World launches ‘Good Neighbor Network’
BY BILL PARRY
Resorts World Casino New
York City, which just celebrated
its eighth anniversary, announced
the Good Neighbor
Network, a community partnership
initiative to inspire,
empower and advocate for
social and economic good in
Queens and throughout New
York state.
The launch coincides with
Resorts World Casino New
York City’s “Countdown to
$3 Billion” to mark the milestone
of the casino’s payment
of $3 billion in state taxes for
schools. Resorts World is New
York’s largest taxpayer and
has already paid $2.88 billion
in taxes since 2011 to support
New York state public schools.
“In my eight years here, I
am most proud of the measurable
impact Resorts Casino
New York City has had on
the Queens community and
throughout New York state,”
Resorts World Casino New
York City’s President Scott
Molina said. “We are fortunate
to partner with organizations
that are dedicated to bettering
the lives of others and we are
honored to play a small role
in supporting their admirable
work.”
The Good Neighbor Network
will leverage Resorts
World’s scale to assist community
groups in amplifying
their work, help them to
achieve fundraising goals and
connect organizations with
members of the community,
including volunteers, supporters
and those in need. These
organizations include Queens
Council on the Arts, Greater
Jamaica Development Corporation,
the Boys & Girls Club of
Metro Queens and the Queens
Botanical Gardens.
The initiative will also
highlight the Resorts World
Red Wall Art Gallery, which
was created in 2012 to showcase
work by aspiring and local artists,
photographers and textile
makers, in conjunction with
community arts organizations.
“When Resorts World Casino
New York City was in development,
it made a promise
to be a good neighbor to the
Queens community and it has
already kept that promise,”
Queens Chamber of Commerce
President and CEO Thomas
Resorts World Casino announced its “Good Neighbor Network” to
assist local groups. Photo: Ellison Bronze Photography
Grech said. “Our borough, our
local business community, and
the surrounding region have
benefited greatly by RWNY’s
commitment, and we look forward
to continuing our work
together in pursuit of growth
and prosperity on behalf of the
most diverse community in
the country.”
Since opening in Ozone
Park in 2011, with its location
near JFK Airport, and as
New York City’s only casino,
RWNY has delivered more
revenue for the state than initially
forecast and fostered
significant economic development
throughout the borough.
The casino currently supports
more than 1,000 good-paying
careers and more than half of
its current workforce lives in
Queens.
Resorts World is also investing
$400 million more into the
property, which includes the
construction of a 10-story, 400-
room, four-star hotel with fivestar
suites, scheduled to open
next summer with additional
gaming space, new dining
outlets, conference space and
retail opportunities. This development
will bring the total
investment at RWNY to more
than $1.1 billion after parent
company Genting spent more
than $700 million to retrofit the
existing Aqueduct grandstand
to become a leading entertainment
destination estimated to
generate $200 million in economic
activity for New York
City and provide additional
revenue for New York state’s
Lottery Education Fund.
“This ambitious development
illustrates Resorts World
Casino New York City’s longterm
commitment to, and
belief in, Queens,” Queens
Economic Development Corporation
Executive Director
Seth Bornstein said. “Resorts
World has proven to be an economic
driver, a community
builder, and an all-around
good neighbor.”
To learn more about the
Good Neighbor Network, visit
www.rwnewyork.com/gnn/.
Reach reporter Bill Parry by
e-mail at bparry@schnepsmedia.
com or by phone at (718)
260–4538.
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