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New Video Lottery Casino Opens In Islandia
BREAKING: Jake's 58 Hotel and Casino opened its doors Monday afternoon.
ISLANDIA, NY - Jake's 58 Hotel and Casino opened up in Islandia Monday.
The facility, owned by Delaware North, opened its doors at 3635 Express Drive North at the former site of a Marriott hotel at 1 p.m.
According to the casino's website, the casino features 265 video lottery terminal gaming machines.
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Jake's 58 plans to grow to a total of 1,000 machines by this summer.
In addition, the hotel features 227 rooms, high-speed internet access and a fitness center.
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The casino's opening has not come without controversy. Many local residents have expressed concerns that the casino could create burdensome traffic, hurt property values and increase crime.
This AM, final documents executed for Suffolk County Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation to commence VLT gaming operations in Islandia.
— NYSGamingCommission (@NYSGamingComm) February 27, 2017
Photo: Facebook.com/Jake's 58
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