"All across the United States, in big cities and small towns and even in unincorporated rural places without names, people go to casinos and wish away more than fifty billion dollars each year. There are more than a thousand of them, rooms within rooms filled with men and women spending their paychecks in pursuit of the feeling of having won."
"The other day, I visited "the only casino in N.Y.C.," Resorts World, which is actually a "racino," or race-track casino, with more than four thousand slot machines, dozens of busty virtual blackjack dealers on large TV screens, and actual horse races nearby. Inside, the vibe is more dive bar than Bellagio. "It's just lose, lose, lose here," a weathered man in a weathered red rain coat, standing near the " FÙ GUÌ HÁO MÈN GLORIOUS FORTUNE " slots, told me. "I come once a week!""
Casinos in the United States attract more than fifty billion dollars annually, with over a thousand venues across diverse locales. Resorts World in New York City operates as a racino with four thousand-plus slot machines, virtual blackjack dealers, nearby horse races, and a working-class atmosphere, generating revenue comparable to top American casinos. A state constitutional amendment and legislative authorization opened the door for three new casino licenses in and around New York City. Nearly a dozen developers and gambling companies have pursued those licenses, proposing sites including Saks Fifth Avenue, Coney Island, and Hudson Yards while promising economic and community benefits.
Read at The New Yorker
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