[2] In the spring of 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed off on a budget bill to authorize three downstate casino licenses, allowing retail casino gaming to set up shop in and around New York City.

[3] On December 28, 2022, after 50 million dollars in renovations, Resorts World Hudson Valley Casino opened in the Newburgh Mall at the site of the former Bon-Ton department store.

[4][5] The casino occupies 50 thousand square feet, and features over 1200 slot machines and video lottery terminals (only the ninth official video lottery facility in New York State) and 82 electronic table games.

In addition, the casino operates a special exclusive VIP Club for verified Newburgh residents only.

[6] The video lottery terminals were previously operated by the Genting Group at Monticello Raceway as a racino.