Casinos in New York State
October 14th, 2015 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | Transcript
September 30, 2015 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | Audio Part 1 | Audio Part 2
February 27, 2015 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | Transcript
January 13, 2015 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | Transcript
December 9, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting: Audio Part 1 / Audio Part 2
November 21, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting: Audio Part 1 / Audio Part 2
November 10, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting: Audio Part 1 / Audio Part 2
October 20, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting: Audio Part 1 | Audio Part 2
September 24, 2014 Southern Tier Public Comment Event:
• Morning Video | Transcript
• Afternoon Video | Transcript
• Evening Video | Transcript
September 23, 2014 Hudson Valley Public Comment Event:
• Morning Video | Transcript
• Afternoon Video | Transcript
• Evening Video | Transcript
September 22, 2014 Capital Region Public Comment Event:
• Morning Video | Transcript
• Afternoon Video | Transcript
• Evening Video | Transcript
August 7, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | Transcript
May 12, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | Transcript
April 30, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Applicant Conference | Transcript
March 31, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | Transcript
The Upstate New York Gaming Economic Development Act (Chapters 174 and 175 of the Laws of 2013) outlines the procedure and process for siting destination gaming resorts in New York State. The primary provisions of the Act are included in Article 13 of New York's Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law.
Overview:
• Four destination gaming resorts in Upstate New York
• At least one facility in each of three regions:
o Capital
o Catskills/Hudson Valley
o Eastern Southern Tier
• No more than two facilities in any of the three regions
• Tribal casinos retain their geographical exclusivity
• No downstate gaming resorts for at least 7 years after first gaming license is awarded
• Gaming facilities will either be entirely new resorts or conversion of existing New York racinos
Important Note:
Lobbyist Registration Form: Section 1329 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law requires each lobbyist seeking to engage in lobbying activity on behalf of a client or a client's interest before the Gaming Commission to first register with the secretary of the Commission. This requirement is in addition to any other registration and reporting required by law. Completed forms should be emailed to Kristen.Buckley@gaming.ny.gov.
Regional Revenue
• Capital Region
• Catskills/Hudson Valley
• Central New York
• Eastern Southern Tier
• North Country
• Western New York and Finger Lakes
• Statewide
July 6, 2015 Applicant Materials & Presentations
Eastern Southern Tier (Region 5)
Tioga Downs Casino, Racing & Entertainment / Tioga Downs Racetrack LLC
• Municipality: Nichols (Tioga County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 10, 2015
June 30, 2014 Applicant Materials & Presentations
Transcripts for September 8, 2014 Applicant Presentations
Transcripts for September 9, 2014 Applicant PresentationsCatskills/Hudson Valley (Region 1)
Caesars New York / Caesars Entertainment
• Municipality: Woodbury (Orange County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to m4v) - September 9, 2014*
Mohegan Sun at The Concord / Concord Kiamesha LLC and Mohegan Gaming New York LLC
• Municipality: Thompson (Sullivan County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to m4v) - September 9, 2014*
Montreign Resort Casino / Empire Resorts
• Municipality: Thompson (Sullivan County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to m4v) - September 9, 2014*
The Grand Hudson Resort & Casino / Greenetrack , Inc.
• Municipality: New Windsor (Orange County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 9, 2014*
Hudson Valley Casino & Resort / Hudson Valley Gaming, LLC/Saratoga Harness Racing Inc(II)
• Municipality: Newburgh (Orange County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to m4v) - September 9, 2014*
Nevele Resort, Casino & Spa / Nevele-R, LLC by Nevele Resort, Casino & Spa
• Municipality: Ellenville (Ulster County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 9, 2014*
The Live! Hotel and Casino New York (OCCR Enterprises, LLC)
• Municipality: South Blooming Grove (Orange County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 9, 2014*
Sterling Forest Resort / RW Orange County LLC
• Municipality: Tuxedo (Orange County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 9, 2014*
Resorts World Hudson Valley / RW Orange County LLC
• Municipality: Montgomery (Orange County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 9, 2014*
Capital Region (Region 2)
Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor / Capital Region Gaming, LLC
• Municipality: Schenectady (Schenectady County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 8, 2014
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*
• Applicant video presentation - September 8, 2014*
Howe Caverns Resort & Casino / Howe Caves Development LLC
• Municipality: Howes Cave (Schoharie County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 8, 2014
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*
Hard Rock / NYS Funding, LLC
• Municipality: Rensselaer (Rensselaer County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 8, 2014
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*
• Applicant video presentation - September 8, 2014*
Capital View Casino & Resort / Saratoga Harness Racing Inc. (I)
• Municipality: East Greenbush (Rensselaer County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 8, 2014
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*
Eastern Southern Tier (Region 5)
Tioga Downs Casino, Racing & Entertainment / Tioga Downs Racetrack LLC
• Municipality: Nichols (Tioga County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 8, 2014
• Applicant presentation - Intro (converted to wmv) - September 8, 2014*
• Applicant presentation - NY Gaming License Union (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*
• Applicant presentation - Economic Conditions (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*
• Applicant presentation - Selection Committee (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*
• Applicant presentation - Gaming Presentation (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*
Traditions Resort & Casino / Traditions Resort & Casino
• Municipality: Johnson City (Broome County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 8, 2014
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*
Lago Resort & Casino / Wilmot Casino & Resort by Wilmorite, Inc.
• Municipality: Tyre (Seneca County)
• Executive Summary
• Applicant presentation video - September 8, 2014
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation - Supplemental_Video_1.wmv - September 8, 2014*
• Applicant PowerPoint presentation - Supplemental_Video_2.mov - September 8, 2014*
* Please note that the presentations are large files and may take a long time to load. Users are advised to download the files directly to their computers for best results.
In connection with applications to develop and operate a gaming facility in New York State submitted on June 30, 2014, the New York State Gaming Commission hereby distributes through its website certain materials submitted by each Applicant. Any opinions, statements or other information or content expressed in the application materials or made available by an Applicant are those of the respective Applicant and do not necessarily state or reflect those of the New York State Gaming Commission or the New York Gaming Facility Location Board. Redactions made to any of the application materials were made by the Applicants and have been reviewed by the New York State Gaming Commission under the Freedom of Information Law (N.Y. Public Officers Law Article 6) and the Personal Privacy Protection Law (N.Y. Public Officers Law Article 6-A). The Commission may revisit these redactions at any time and if it is determined that a redaction does not qualify as an exemption, the document containing that redaction will be reposted with such redaction removed.
The New York State Gaming Commission is not responsible for any errors or omissions in any Applicant material made available or for any consequences of the use of this information. All Applicant information is provided 'as is,' with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or any other aspect of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including, without limitation, warranties of performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will the New York State Gaming Commission, the New York Gaming Facility Location Board, or the agents or employees thereof, be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information in this website or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
RFA for Gaming Facilities
• Request for Application - Region 5
• Guidance Regarding Exhibit Template Instructions (PDF)
• Exhibit Template for VIII.A.3 (Excel)
• Exhibit Template for VIII.A.4 (Excel)
• Exhibit Template for VIII.B.4 (Excel)• Gaming Facility License Application Form
• Multi Jurisdictional Personal History Disclosure Form
• First Round Questions and Answers - April 13, 2015
• Guidance Document - Protocol for Applicant Presentation - August 28, 2015
• Guidance Document - Protocol for Public Comment Event - August 31, 2015
• Guidance Document - UPDATED Protocol for Public Comment Event - September 15, 2015
• Request for Application
• Guidance Regarding Exhibit Template Instructions (PDF)
• Exhibit Template for VIII.A.3 (Excel)
• Exhibit Template for VIII.A.4 (Excel)
• Exhibit Template for VIII.B.4 (Excel)• Gaming Facility License Application Form
• Multi Jurisdictional Personal History Disclosure Form
• First Round Questions and Answers - April 23, 2014
• Advance Questions and Answers for Applicant Conference - April 30, 2014
• Guidance Document: Refund of Application Fee (Revised) - April 30, 2014
• Applicant Conference Questions and Answers - May 2, 2014
• Guidance Document: Minimum Capital Investment (Revised) - May 12, 2014
• RFA Addendum - MWBE - May 12, 2014
• Second Round Questions and Answers - May 14, 2014
• Guidance Document: Resolutions of Support (Revised) - May 20, 2014
• Guidance Document: SEQRA - May 20, 2014
• Guidance Document: Additional Questions and Answers - May 20, 2014
• Host Municipality Resolution Questions and Answers - June 10, 2014
• Guidance Document - Joint Guidance on Lobbying - June 16, 2014
• Regulatory White Paper - June 16, 2014
• Additional Questions & Answers, June 16, 2014
• Document Submission Clarification
• Guidance Document Regarding SEQR - June 19, 2014
• Additional Questions and Answers - June 24, 2014
• Guidance Document - Fingerprinting - June 26, 2014
• Additional Questions and Answers - June 27, 2014
• Guidance Document - Protocol for Applicant Presentations - August 13, 2014
• Guidance Document for Public Comment Events - August 21, 2014
• Guidance Document - Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Applicant Presentations - August 29, 2014
• Important Information Regarding Public Comment Events - September 22-24, 2014 - Updated September 17, 2014
PERMISSIBLE CONTACTS
Consistent with the public policy established by the Procurement Lobbying Law, the Supervisor of Contract Administration and the Contract Management Specialist designated below are the only points of contact with regard to matters relating to this RFA unless the Board designates additional points of contact.
ALL COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THIS REQUEST FOR APPLICATION MUST BE ADDRESSED IN WRITING TO THE SUPERVISOR OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION OR THE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST NOTED BELOW:
New York State Gaming Commission
Contracts Office
One Broadway Center
Schenectady, NY 12301-7500Gail P. Thorpe, Supervisor of Contract Administration
gail.thorpe@gaming.ny.govor
Stacey Relation, Contract Management Specialist
stacey.relation@gaming.ny.govThe Siting Process
The following dates are established for informational and planning purposes for the Request for Application - Region 5. The Board reserves the unilateral right to make adjustments to this schedule.
✓ RFA Issued March 23, 2015 ✓ Applicants' First Questions Due by 4:00 p.m. EDT April 6, 2015 ✓ Board Responses to First Questions April 13, 2015 ✓ Applicants' Second Questions Due by 4:00 p.m. EDT April 27, 2015 ✓ Board Responses to Second Questions May 4, 2015 ✓ Applications Due by 4:00 p.m. EDT July 6, 2015 ✓ Oral Presentations of Applications September 10, 2015 ✓ Selection of Gaming Facility Operator October 14, 2015 The following dates are established for informational and planning purposes. The Board reserves the unilateral right to make adjustments to this schedule.
✓ RFA Issued March 31, 2014 ✓ Applicants' First Questions Due by 4:00 p.m. EDT April 11, 2014 ✓ Board Responses to First Questions April 23, 2014 ✓ Mandatory Applicant Conference April 30, 2014 ✓ Written Summary of Applicant Conference May 2, 2014 ✓ Applicants' Second Questions Due by 4:00 p.m. EDT May 7, 2014 ✓ Board Responses to Second Questions May 14, 2014 ✓ Applications Due by 4:00 p.m. EDT June 30, 2014 ✓ Oral Presentations of Applications September 8 & 9, 2014 ✓ Selection of Gaming Facility Operator December 17, 2014 The Gaming Facility Location Board has employed the services of Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP to provide analysis of the gaming industry and assist with the comprehensive review and evaluation of the applications. The consultant, which was procured through a separate Request for Proposal, has subcontracted with financial advisory firm Christiansen Capital Advisors, investment bank Houlihan Lokey and gaming facility consultant Macomber International, Inc. Learn more here: http://www.gaming.ny.gov/pdf/03.24.14.FLBGamingAdvisoryServices.pdf
Additionally, the Facility Location Board may retain attorneys, accountants, auditors and financial and other experts to render necessary services, as well as Commission and other state agency staff as necessary to assist in its mission.
The Facility Location Board and the Commission both have independent authority to conduct public hearings concerning applicants for gaming facility licenses as well as the overall conduct of gaming.
Applications for licenses are to be public records; provided however, that N.Y. Public Officers Law § 87 (d)(2) applies to trade secrets
Meetings of Resort Gaming Facility Location Board will be public.
Request for Application
The Request for Application must contain the following elements:
• The location of the proposed gaming facility
• The type and number of games to be conducted
• Whether the facility is part of a regional or local economic plan
• Identify each person having a direct or indirect interest in the business
• Submit an independent audit report of all financial activities and interests
• Prove financial stability by clear and convincing evidence
• Provide information and documentation demonstrating sufficient business ability
• Full description of internal controls and security systems for the proposed gaming facility
• Designs for the proposed gaming facility
• Number of construction hours estimated to complete the work
• Description of the ancillary entertainment services and amenities to be provided
• Number of employees to be employed at the proposed gaming facility, including detailed information on the pay rate and benefits
• Completed studies and reports including:
o Economic benefits to the region and the state
o Local and regional social, environmental, traffic and infrastructure impacts
o Impact on the local and regional economy, cultural institutions and small businesses
o Cost to the host municipality, nearby municipalities and the state for the proposed gaming facility to be located at the proposed location
• Estimated state tax revenue to be generated by the gaming facility
License Applicant Eligibility
As a condition of filing, each applicant must illustrate to the Board's satisfaction that local support has been demonstrated.
If the Commission determines no applicant has met the eligibility criteria or the Board finds that no applicant has provided substantial evidence that its proposal will provide value to the region: no gaming facility license shall be awarded in that region.
Required Capital Investment:
• Board establishes minimum capital investment, by zone and region
• Investment to include casino area, hotel and other amenities
• May include purchase or lease price of the land or any support infrastructure
• May consider private capital investment made previous to the casino legislation, but the Board may discount a percentage of the investment made
• Ten percent of total investment proposed must be placed in an account, releasable upon performance or subject to forfeit if project is not timely completed
Application Evaluation
The Resort Gaming Facility Location Board will evaluate applications on the following scale and issue a finding on each.
70 percent: Economic activity and business development factors
20 percent: Local impact and siting factors
10 percent: Workforce enhancement factors
• Realizing maximum capital investment exclusive of land acquisition and infrastructure improvements
• Maximizing revenues received by the state and localities
• Providing the highest number of quality jobs in the gaming facility
• Building a gaming facility of the highest caliber with a variety of quality amenities to be included as part of the gaming facility
• Offering the highest and best value to patrons to create a secure and robust gaming market in the region and the state
• Providing a market analysis detailing the benefits of the site location of the gaming facility and the estimated recapture rate of gaming-related spending by residents travelling to an out-of-state gaming facility
• Offering the fastest time to completion of the full gaming facility
• Demonstrating the ability to fully finance the gaming facility
• Demonstrating experience in the development and operation of a quality gaming facility
• Mitigating potential impacts on host and nearby municipalities which might result from the development or operation of the gaming facility
• Gaining public support in the host and nearby municipalities which may be demonstrated through the passage of local laws or public comment received by the board or gaming applicant
• Operating in partnership with and promoting local hotels, restaurants and retail facilities so that patrons experience the full diversified regional tourism industry
• Establishing a fair and reasonable partnership with live entertainment venues that may be impacted by a gaming facility under which the gaming facility actively supports the mission and the operation of the impacted entertainment venues
• Implementing a workforce development plan that utilizes the existing labor force, including the development of workforce training programs that serve the unemployed
• Taking additional measures to address problem gambling including, but not limited to, training of gaming employees
• Utilizing sustainable development principles
• Establishing, funding and maintaining human resource hiring and training practices that promote the development of a skilled and diverse workforce and access to promotion opportunities
• Purchasing, whenever possible, domestically manufactured slot machines for installation in the gaming facility
• Implementing a workforce development plan that:
o Incorporates an affirmative action program
o Utilizes the existing labor force in the state
o Includes specific goals for the utilization of minorities, women and veterans on construction jobs
o Identifies workforce training programs
o Identifies the methods for accessing employment
• Demonstrating that the applicant has an agreement with organized labor, including hospitality services, and has the support of organized labor for its application, which specifies:
o The number of employees to be employed at the gaming facility
o Detailed plans for assuring labor harmony during all phases of the construction, reconstruction, renovation, development and operation
License Thresholds
In order to receive a gaming license, the successful applicant must:
• Invest the required capital
• Meet the deposit requirement
• Demonstrate ability to pay and commit to paying the licensing fee
• Demonstrate how proposes to address:
o problem gambling concerns
o workforce development and community development
o host and nearby municipality impact and mitigation issues
• Identify infrastructure costs of the host municipality incurred in direct relation to the construction and operation of a gaming facility and commit to a community mitigation plan for the host municipality
• Identify service costs of the host municipality incurred for emergency services in direct relation to the operation of a gaming facility and commit to a community mitigation plan for the host municipality
• Pay application fee to defray the licensing costs
• Comply with state building and fire prevention codes
• Formulate an affirmative action program of equal opportunity whereby the applicant establishes specific goals for the utilization of minorities, women and veterans on construction jobs
Gaming Facility Location Board
A Resort Gaming Facility Location Board, appointed by the Commission, will evaluate casino applications and ultimately make selections of who is eligible to apply for a commercial gaming license in New York State. To be eligible, members of the Facility Location Board must meet a strict series of requirements.
Board Members
• Dennis E. Glazer
• Kevin Law, Chair
• Stuart Rabinowitz
The Facility Location Board will select license applicants through a competitive Request for Application process. In particular, the Facility Location Board will:
• Work with the Commission to develop the application form
• Determine a gaming facility license fee
• Develop the criteria to assess which applications provide the highest and best value to the state, zone and region
• Determine the sources and total amount of an applicant's proposed capitalization to develop, construct, maintain and operate a proposed gaming facility
• Issue detailed findings of facts and conclusions demonstrating the reasons supporting its decisions to select applicants
Members of the Facility Location Board are subject to procurement lobbying provisions in N.Y. State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k. The members receive no compensation other than expenses incurred in carrying out their duties.
Resort Gaming Facility Location Board Requirements
As mandated in the Act, Board members must possess ten or more years of responsible experience in fiscal matters, plus significant service:
• As an accountant economist, or financial analyst experienced in finance or economics
• In an academic field relating to finance or economics
• In the field of commercial real estate
• As an executive with fiduciary responsibilities in charge of a large organization or foundation
Board Members must be a resident of the New York and cannot be an elected official. Additionally, they cannot:
• Have a close familial or business relationship to a person that holds a license under the Racing Law
• Have any direct or indirect financial interest, ownership, or management, including holding any stocks, bonds, or other similar financial interests in any gaming activities, including horse racing, lottery or gambling
• Receive or share in, directly or indirectly, the receipts or proceeds of any gaming activities, including horse racing, lottery or gambling
• Have a beneficial interest in any contract for the manufacture or sale of gaming devices, the conduct of any gaming activity, or the provision of any independent consulting services in connection with any licensed establishment
In addition, the Gaming Commission has determined that Facility Location Board Members should reside outside of the eligible casino zones.
Host Municipality Resolutions of Support Received
Region 1 (Catskills/Hudson Valley)
• Town of Bethel • Town of Blooming Grove - Added 6/13/14 • Town of Callicoon • Town of Cochecton • Town of Delaware • Town of Fallsburg • Town of Liberty • Town of Liberty and Village of Liberty • Town of Lumberland • Town of Montgomery - Added 6/23/14 • Town of New Windsor - Added 6/23/14 • Town of Newburgh - Added 5/22/14 • Town of Thompson • Town of Thompson - MRMI - Added 6/13/14 • Town of Thompson - Concord - Added 6/24/14 • Town of Thompson - Trading Cove - Added 6/13/14 • Town of Tuxedo - Added 6/30/14 • Town of Wawarsing • Town of Woodbury - Added 6/30/14 • Village of Maybrook - Added 6/23/14 • Village of Montgomery - Added 6/23/14 • Village of South Blooming Grove - Added 5/22/14 • Village of Woodbury - Added 6/23/14 Region 2 (Capital Region)
• City of Amsterdam - Added 6/30/14 • City of Amsterdam - Added 9/26/14 • City of Rensselaer - Added 6/13/14 • City of Schenectady - Added 6/23/14 • City of Troy - Added 6/13/14 • Town of Cobleskill - Added 6/13/14 • Town of East Greenbush - Added 6/30/14 • Town of Florida - Added 6/30/14 • Town of Poestenkill - Added 6/13/14 Region 5 (Eastern Southern Tier)
• City of Norwich • Town of Afton - Added 6/23/14 • Town of Binghamton • Town of Colchester • Town of Colesville • Town of Conklin • Town of Deposit • Town of Fenton • Town of Nichols - Added 6/13/14 • Town of Sanford • Town of Tyre - Added 6/30/14 • Town of Union • Town of Vestal • Town of Walton - Added 6/13/14 • Town of Windsor - Added 6/13/14 • Village of Bainbridge • Village of Hancock • Village of Johnson City • Village of Nichols - Added 6/23/14 • Village of Sidney • Village of Walton
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There are also some good progressive jackpots, with Sporting Legends' Mega Jackpot just shy of £400,000 at the time of going live with this recap of the top new casinos in February 2020.
PlayAmo is another new casino site that became many players' favoured online gambling destination.
Choose between 1,800 real money/play money games from more than 20 leading providers. Make sure you don't miss the 'New Games' section as PlayAmo is one of the fastest casino sites to add new slots as they come out.
The live casino platform powered by Evolution Gaming is one of the best ones out there, and the selection of live dealer games is spectacular.
This site's support chat is active 24/7, they payouts are lightning-fast, and the bonuses are always generous — primarily if you use the weekly offers for loyal players.
With more than 400 games on tap, Jaak Casino is a new site that is getting quite a reputation these days.
Sign up to play all the most popular slots in the world (from Book of Dead to Starburst and Bonanza, the choice is yours) and a massive selection of online scratch cards.
This site is also home to a tremendous seven-tier VIP programme (the 'Exclusive Club') where you get benefits as impressive as express withdrawals!
What is a New Casino?
When we tell you about a 'new casino', we talk about online gambling websites that offer free and real money casino games on modern platforms available on desktop and mobile.
Some of the new casinos on this page offer VR Games, HD live dealer tables streamed live from real casinos and exciting video slots.
Not all the new casinos on this page have just launched. Some, as you might notice, are well-known names that have been in the industry for years.
We include them on the page every time they add something new to their platform (features, games, offers) that we believe carries enough value for you.
Why Play at a New Casino?
The online gaming world is booming and it keeps evolving at an impressively fast pace.
By adding elements like VR games and live dealer tables to their offers, some of the newest casino sites available today can compete with the giants that have dominated the industry for decades.
New casinos go online almost every month. According to an industry study published by Statista, the number of active casino websites has grown so much that the industry is now worth $45.86.
And that's only a fraction of what is going to be in five years from today, as a 104-page study by San Francisco-based Grand View Research Inc. estimates the industry to be worth over $102.97 billion by 2025.
So —yes, online gambling is about to go 'even more' mainstream. And as it happens, you need to know how to jump on the best new casino site as soon as the rankings change.
Playing at the best new online casinos means that:
- You always have access to the latest games
- You play on modern software that work on desktop, Android, and iOS (iPhone / iPad)
- You have access to fast withdrawals
- You know what new gaming sites are available in your country and never play on restricted ones.
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Tips to Find the Top New Site for You
The list of new casinos you see on this page is the result of a thorough analysis made by our industry expert. While this provides you useful guidance to find suitable new casinos to discover, it might not be perfect for you.
To find a site that really suits you and your gambling habits, follow these simple tips:
What is a New Casino?
When we tell you about a 'new casino', we talk about online gambling websites that offer free and real money casino games on modern platforms available on desktop and mobile.
Some of the new online casinos on this page offer VR Games, HD live dealer tables streamed live from real casinos and exciting video slots.
Not all the new casinos on this page have just launched. Some, as you might notice, are well-known names that have been in the industry for years.
We include them on the page every time they add something new to their platform (features, games, offers) that we believe carries enough value for you to consider playing there.
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Tips to Find the Top New Site for You
The list of new casinos you see on this page is the result of a thorough analysis made by our industry expert. While this provides you useful guidance to find suitable new casinos to discover, it might not be perfect for you.
To find a site that really suits you and your gambling habits, follow these simple tips:
1. Check the Bonus
One-fit-all welcome bonuses are great if you like to play a little bit of everything. If you always jump from slots to live dealer games, from scratch-offs to real money arcade games — a match bonus on your deposit is the best option for you.
When you look for a new website, go for the most massive percentage match and you'll be sure to get the most out of your casino experience.
As a slot player, you might want to lean towards the newest free spins offers — and those give you more games to play.
When you pick a new casino with a free spins bonus, check what games you can play with it.
You can easily sign up for promotions that give you Starburst free spins or free spins for UK players.
On some of the newest sites, you also find limited-time offers with free spins to play the latest slots to land on their platform.
2. Check the wagering requirements
Bonuses are great — as long as the wagering requirements are easy to meet.
Always check the terms and conditions of an offer before you decide to claim a bonus. Sometimes it's best to get a smaller amount of bonus money or free spins if this comes with low wagering requirements.
In 2020, you also find some new casinos that offer welcome bonuses with no wagering requirements. These are the best offers.
3. Check the games providers
A good casino needs to feature the right mix of popular games and niche titles. The list of the most popular game developers in 2020 includes:
- Netent
- Playtech
- Microgaming
- Yggdrasil
- Quickspin
- Evolution
- Bally
Lesser-known game providers that offer great real money games are:
- Wazdan
- Rabcat
- RedTigerGaming
- Pragmatic Play
- Habanero
- Spinomenal
4. Check the payment options
This is particularly important if you are looking for a website to play real money games online.
All the new sites on this list offer fast withdrawals, secure deposits, and accept a large number of payment methods to complete all your transactions.
Some casinos accept e-wallet services like PayPal, MuchBetter, and Skrill. Others let you play with all the major credit cards (not if you are in the UK) and other more location-specific services like PostePay, Boleto Bancario, and Qiwi.
Read the reviews on PokerNews or contact support to know what are the payment methods accepted at a specific casino.
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5. Check the special features
Most demanding and experienced players need more than 'just' a great selection of games and the right number of payment methods.
That's where the 'special features' come into play.
From Scatter Slots mission-based gameplay to Gate777 'frequent player' VIP programme, some of the new casinos on this list have extra features that bring a whole new level of excitement to online gambling.
6. Check the international licenses
All the sites on this page hold an international gambling license and are authorised to offer casino games online.
This is important.
If you are unsure about what are the licenses held by an operaror or you want to know more about the companies that run the business (and, ultimately, handle your money), use these license-checker tools:
New Casinos FAQ
As explained on this page, we analyse several aspects of each site, and we use a proprietary scoring system to weigh averages and produce our monthly rankings.
All the sites you see on this page hold international gambling licenses by independent bodies like the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC), the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), and Curaçao e-Gaming Agency.
Our list of all casinos uses a geolocation filter to match your IP address with the new casinos that are available in your country. This way, you always play on sites that are safe and legal.
All the casinos on this list offer mobile games on Android and iOS. To play on some of the newest sites, you don't need to download casino apps from the Google Play and the AppStore. All the games are accessible via a mobile browser (e.g. Chrome, Safari).
Every new casino we feature on this page hold at least one international gambling license issued by the following bodies: the UKGC, the MGA, or the Curaçao e-Gaming Commission. Some operators hold more than one license at the same time.
To know the licenses held by a specific new casino, visit its review page on PokerNews or go to the site and visit the 'About Us' page.
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As a US player, all the new casinos you see on this page are available and legal in your state. To achieve this, we match the location of your IP address with the list of new gambling sites available to you.
Whether or not you can play real money casino games on the site, that depends on the gambling legislation of your state.
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The use of VPN services is not allowed. All the new casinos mention in the terms and conditions of their offers that:
New Online Casinos Usa
- Winnings collected while using a VPN are void
- The use of a VPN service leads to the immediate closure of a gaming account and the consequent ban of the user from the platform.
The list of new casinos was first published in November 2018. Last update: February 2020.