Chiree Gilliam picked up a pair of red dice, shook them confidently, then tossed them in a high arc toward the cushioned wall of the craps table.
“Crap dice,” another bettor said as the dice settled onto the red felt, a losing roll for Ms. Gilliam.
The croupier steered the dice back to Ms. Gilliam, 44, who on Tuesday morning became one of the first gamblers on the live tables at Resorts World New York City. The games opened after a ribbon cutting at 11 Tuesday morning. For another $25, she could throw the dice again.
After decades of gambling companies trying and failing to secure a license, New York City has its first full casino.
Since 2011, Resorts World has been operated as an electronic-games only parlor next to Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, but after years of competing for a full gambling license, it opened the city’s first full-scale commercial casino, with live table games, dealers and cards.
When Resorts World officials opened the doors late morning, a flood of eager bettors and curious onlookers rushed up the escalators to the flashy new gambling hall on the third floor.
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