Resorts World Catskills

What Resorts World Catskills does

Resorts World Catskills is an integrated casino resort located in Monticello, New York, in the Catskill Mountains roughly two hours' drive from New York City. The property opened in February 2018 and is operated by Empire Resorts, Inc., a member of Malaysia-based Genting Group. Core facilities include a 100,000-square-foot gaming floor with 1,600 slot machines, 150+ live table games, a poker room, a Baccarat Club, and an 18-seat Interblock electronic gaming stadium; 332 all-suite hotel rooms at the main tower plus a 101-room adjacent boutique property (The Alder); ten or more dining venues including celebrity-chef-curated Cellaio steakhouse (Scott Conant), Lotus, Dos Gatos, and a food hall; an 8,000-square-foot Awana Spa; a 2,500-seat RW Epicenter entertainment venue; 48,000+ square feet of meeting and event space; and an 18-hole championship golf course (Monster Golf Club, redesigned by Rees Jones and managed by Troon Golf since August 2023). The adjacent Kartrite Hotel and Indoor Waterpark (opened April 2019) extends the destination with an 80,000-square-foot indoor waterpark. The building is LEED-certified and the property participates in the cross-property Genting Rewards loyalty program with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile app spanning Catskills, New York City, Hudson Valley, and Bimini.

The business generates revenue across eight primary streams: casino gaming (house edge on slots and table games), hotel accommodations (332 suites plus 101 Alder rooms), food and beverage, golf operations ($75-$189 green fees plus punch cards), spa and wellness ($59 day pass plus a la carte), entertainment (RW Epicenter and bar programming), meetings and events, and the Topgolf Swing Suite ($20/person/hour). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, anchored on property-based destination visits from the NYC drive market, supplemented by motor coach group packages (min. 20 riders), online hotel and tee-time booking, and a 50+ partner community discount network for Genting Rewards members. Customer segmentation spans gaming enthusiasts, leisure travelers, golfers, corporate and event planners, entertainment seekers, and dining customers. The company is privately held under the Genting Group conglomerate and discloses no revenue or detailed ownership data in public sources.

Name

Resorts World Catskills

Legal name

Empire Resorts, Inc.

Website

https://rwcatskills.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Resorts World Catskills is an integrated casino resort in Monticello, New York, operated by Empire Resorts under Genting Group, offering 100,000 sq ft of gaming, 433 hotel keys, an 18-hole championship golf course, multiple dining venues, a spa, and a 2,500-seat entertainment venue for NYC drive-market gaming and leisure travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casino Resort / Integrated Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Casino Hotels (721120), Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (71321)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Casino Resorts (THAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Casino Resorts (Casino + Hotel/Entertainment) (MPAEAAAA), Luxury MICE & Conference Resorts (THAGACAN)

Keywords

• Integrated casino resort
• Hotel accommodations
• Fine dining venues
• Championship golf course
• Live entertainment venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Monticello

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Casino Gaming: Primary revenue from 100,000 sq ft gaming floor with 150+ live table games, 1,600 slot machines, poker room, and high-limit gaming areas. Revenue generated from house edge on table games and slot machine hold.
2. Hotel Accommodations: 332 luxury suites including standard suites, garden suites, penthouse suites, and two-story villas at main property plus 101-room The Alder boutique hotel. Daily resort fee included.
3. Food & Beverage: 10+ dining venues including Cellaio steakhouse (celebrity chef Scott Conant), Lotus Chinese restaurant, Dos Gatos Mexican cantina, Catskills Bistro, RW Food Hall, Good Friends Asian cuisine, Empire Lounge speakeasy bar, Bar 360 sports bar, Butterfly Beach Bar.
4. Golf Operations: 18-hole championship Monster golf club designed by Rees Jones (7,327 yards from Monster Tees), pro shop, golf packages. Managed by Troon Golf. Green fees range from $75-$189 depending on day and player category.
5. Spa & Wellness: 8,000 sq ft Awana Spa with 6 treatment rooms, salon services, indoor pool, steam rooms, saunas. Day passes at $59 for 3-hour access.
6. Entertainment: 2,500-seat RW Epicenter venue hosting concerts, comedy shows, and special events. Weekly local entertainment at bars and lounges featuring DJs and live bands.
7. Meetings & Events: 7 conference rooms and over 48,000 sq ft of customizable meeting spaces. Services include ballroom (5,000 sq ft), weddings, corporate events, motor coach group packages.
8. Topgolf Swing Suite: Two golf simulator bays accommodating up to 8 players each. Charged at $20 per person per hour. Includes food and bar service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Resorts World Catskills operates an integrated casino resort destination in the Catskills region of New York, combining a 100,000+ square-foot gaming floor with luxury hotel accommodations, more than 10 food and beverage venues, an 18-hole championship golf course, a full-service spa, a 2,500-seat entertainment venue, and meeting/event facilities. Its core revenue drivers are casino gaming (slots, table games, poker), hotel room nights, dining and nightlife, golf and spa services, and live entertainment events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Alder: Boutique lifestyle hotel at Resorts World Catskills featuring 101 rooms, Dos Gatos Mexican Cantina, Topgolf Swing Suites, and Monster Golf Club Pro Shop.
• Monster Golf Club
• Cellaio
• Lotus
• RW Epicenter
• Awana Spa

Products and services

• Casino Gaming Floor 100,000+ sq ft of gaming featuring slot machines, electronic table games, traditional table games, a poker room, and the Interblock Stadium — targeting adult leisure and gaming guests.
• Resorts World Catskills Hotel 332 luxury guest rooms and suites at the main resort hotel — targeting overnight leisure and group guests of the integrated resort.
• Alder Hotel 101-room lifestyle hotel adjacent to the resort — targeting younger leisure guests, friends' getaways, and group stays seeking a more social, design-forward alternative to the main hotel.
• Monster Golf Club On-site 18-hole championship golf course plus a full practice facility and clubhouse — targeting resort guests, local golfers, and golf package customers.
• Topgolf Swing Suite Indoor golf entertainment experience featuring Full Swing simulator bays — targeting groups, families, and casual players wanting year-round golf play.
• Awana Spa Full-service spa offering massages, facials, body treatments, and wellness services — targeting resort guests and wellness-focused leisure travelers.
• Cellaio Steakhouse Celebrity-chef-driven steakhouse on property — targeting resort guests and dining-driven visitors seeking a premium on-site restaurant.
• Lotus & Additional Dining Venues Collection of on-site restaurants, lounges, and bars (including Lotus and other dining venues) covering Asian cuisine, casual dining, and nightlife — targeting resort guests and walk-in diners.
• RW Epicenter Events Center 2,500-seat entertainment venue hosting headline concerts, comedy, and events — targeting entertainment-seeking guests and ticketed public concertgoers.
• Meetings & Events / Banquets On-property meeting rooms, ballrooms, and banquet facilities paired with hotel room blocks and on-site catering — targeting corporate, association, and wedding group customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 local organizations supported through Resorts World Gives philanthropic program with $3 million in donations

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Troon GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Troon Golf, the world's largest professional club management company managing 750+ locations including 725+ golf courses, took over management of the Monster golf club. Under Troon management, the 18-hole championship course was redesigned by Rees Jones and reopened in August 2023.
• Rees JonescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegendary golf course architect Rees Jones redesigned the Monster golf club using holes from both the current Monster golf course and the Old International Course, bringing all components up to today's standards.
• Scott Conant (Celebrity Chef)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCelebrity chef Scott Conant curates the menu for Cellaio, the Italian-inspired steakhouse featuring USDA 100% Certified Black Angus beef, dry-aged for 21-28 days.
• The Kartrite Hotel and Indoor WaterparkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent property opened April 2019 as New York's biggest indoor waterpark (80,000 sq ft), providing extended family entertainment options near Resorts World Catskills.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Resorts World Las Vegas: Sister property under the Genting Group's Resorts World brand, opened 2021 on the Las Vegas Strip. Operates as a similarly integrated casino resort combining gaming, hotel, F&B, and entertainment, and shares the Genting Rewards cross-property loyalty ecosystem with RWC.
• del Lago Resort & Casino: Upstate New York casino resort in Waterloo, NY, operated by Peninsula Pacific. Direct in-state competitor in the New York regional gaming market, offering gaming, hotel, dining, and entertainment to overlapping customer segments.
• MGM Springfield: MGM Resorts' regional integrated casino resort in western Massachusetts. Targets the same New England drive market with gaming, hotel, dining, and entertainment; competes with RWC for the southern New England / upstate NY customer.
• Foxwoods Resort Casino: Operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in Ledyard, CT. One of the largest integrated casino resorts in the Northeast, with gaming, hotel, dining, and entertainment offerings that directly overlap with RWC's.
• Rivers Casino & Resort: Regional gaming operator with multiple U.S. properties, including Rivers Casino in Schenectady, NY. Competes with RWC for the upstate New York regional gaming and entertainment customer.
• Encore Boston Harbor: Wynn Resorts' luxury integrated casino resort in Everett, MA. Competes in the broader Northeast luxury gaming and resort segment, drawing from the same New England customer base as RWC for high-end gaming, dining, and hotel stays.
• Mohegan Sun: Owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority in Uncasville, CT. A major integrated casino resort in the Northeast U.S. competing for the same drive-market gaming customers as RWC, with comparable hotel, gaming, dining, and entertainment offerings.

Broad incumbents

• MGM Resorts International: Diversified global casino-resort operator (Bellagio, MGM Grand, Borgata, etc.). Operates in overlapping regional gaming markets and is an indirect competitor for the Northeast leisure and gaming customer, while providing scale benchmarks on integrated-resort economics.
• Caesars Entertainment: Largest U.S. regional casino operator, with properties including Caesars Atlantic City and numerous regional gaming venues. Competes for the same regional gaming customer through its Caesars Rewards loyalty program and overlapping regional properties.

Regional players

• Wind Creek Hospitality: Poarch Band of Creek Indians' gaming and hospitality arm, operating Wind Creek Bethlehem (PA) and other properties. A regional integrated casino operator that overlaps with RWC in the broader Northeast gaming market and loyalty-segment marketing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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