Table Games at Casinos Near New York City

The Nearest Documented Venues and Their Table-Game Listings

The question of whether New York casinos have table games is answered by looking at the documented venues nearest to New York City. Among the five closest properties in the reference set, two list table games in their published facility figures: Wind Creek Bethlehem and Mount Airy Casino Resort. Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino, the closest venue to New York City at 16.0 straight-line miles, has no table-game count in its documented fields. Parx Casino, 64.6 straight-line miles from New York City, also has no table-game figure in the reference set, though its published materials mention live table games without a specific count supplied here.

The key distinction is between what a venue lists and what this article can confirm. Wind Creek Bethlehem documents 180 table games. Mount Airy Casino Resort documents 70 table games. Those are the only two table-game figures traceable to the reference material for venues near New York City. Any other venue's table-game offering would need to be confirmed through the property's own published materials or the state gaming regulator.

Straight-Line Distances From New York City

New York City sits at coordinates 40.7128, -74.0061. The documented venues nearest to it are measured as great-circle distances, which are the shortest path across the earth's surface and are not the same as road distance. Driving to any of these venues will always cover more ground than the straight-line figure below suggests.

This article does not publish road mileage or driving time. The straight-line figures above are the only distances available in the reference set, and they are labelled as great-circle in every row. A reader planning a trip should measure the road route separately using their own mapping tool.

Why Road Distance Differs From Straight-Line Distance

The gap between a great-circle line and an actual drive is driven by physical geography and the road network. A straight line from New York City to any of these venues ignores the Hudson River, the East River, and the various bodies of water that force roads onto bridges and tunnels. It also ignores the shape of the highway system, which is built around population centers and terrain rather than drawn as a direct line between two points.

Crossing state lines adds another layer. Several of the venues near New York City sit in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, and the route to reach them from New York City must pass through the available crossings rather than follow a direct path. The straight-line figure is a useful way to compare which venues are geographically closest, but it is not a travel plan.

The Venues and Their Documented Table-Game Figures

Wind Creek Bethlehem, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, documents 180 table games and 3,000 slot machines. The property opened on May 22, 2009, and is owned and operated by Wind Creek Hospitality. Its location in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania places it west of New York City and across the New Jersey border.

Mount Airy Casino Resort, located in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, documents 70 table games, 1,800 slot machines, and 284 hotel rooms. It sits in the Pocono Mountains, northwest of New York City. The property's location in the Poconos means the road route from New York City involves significant elevation change and winding roads, which further separates road distance from the straight-line figure of 74.1 miles.

Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino, the closest venue to New York City at 16.0 straight-line miles, documents 7,500 slot machines and 120,000 square feet of gaming space but no table-game count. The property opened in 1899 and is owned by Vici Properties. Its location at the intersection of Central Park Avenue and Yonkers Avenue near the New York City border places it just north of the city line in Yonkers, New York.

Parx Casino and Racing, located in Bensalem Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, documents 3,200 slot machines, 300 hotel rooms, and 30,000 square feet of event space. The property is northeast of Philadelphia, which places it southwest of New York City. The reference set does not supply a table-game count for Parx, though the property's published materials mention live table games.

What the Absence of a Table-Game Figure Means

For Yonkers and Parx, the absence of a table-game count in the reference set does not mean the venues lack table games. It means the documented fields for those properties do not include a table-game figure. A reader who wants to know whether Yonkers or Parx currently offers table games should check the property's own published materials or the relevant state gaming regulator.

The state context matters here. New York's gaming structure differs from Pennsylvania's, and the types of games permitted at a venue can depend on whether the property operates under a commercial license, a tribal compact, or a racino framework. This article does not assert the legal status of any venue or the permissibility of any game type. Those questions belong to the regulator.

How to Confirm Current Table-Game Offerings

Table-game counts and availability change as venues renovate, reallocate floor space, or adjust their gaming mix. The figures in this article reflect publicly published reference sources at a documented point in time, not today's live inventory. A reader planning a trip should confirm the current table-game lineup through the property's own website or guest services line before travelling.

The state gaming regulator for each venue's state is the authoritative source for a complete list of licensed venues and their permitted game types. For a venue in Pennsylvania, that is the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. For a venue in New York, that is the New York State Gaming Commission. This article does not publish contact details for those bodies; a reader can locate them through a standard search.

What to Confirm Before You Go

Several items on this page are subject to change and should be verified before a trip. The table-game count at any venue can shift as the property adjusts its floor. The road route and travel time from your starting point are not published here and must be measured separately. The operating status and hours of any venue are not documented in this article.

• Current table-game count and game types at the specific venue you plan to visit
• Whether the venue is open on your intended travel date
• The road route and driving distance from your starting point
• Any entry requirements or age restrictions that apply at the property
• Parking availability and any associated cost, which is not documented here

FAQ

Do casinos near New York City have table games?

Two of the five closest documented venues list table games: Wind Creek Bethlehem with 180 and Mount Airy Casino Resort with 70. Yonkers and Parx do not have table-game counts in the reference set, so their current offerings must be confirmed through the property's own materials or the state regulator.

Which venue is closest to New York City?

Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino is the closest documented venue at 16.0 straight-line miles. That figure is a great-circle measurement, not road distance. The actual drive is longer, and this article does not publish road mileage or driving time.

Why do some venues near New York City not list table games?

The reference set documents specific fields for each venue, and table-game counts are only present for some properties. The absence of a figure does not confirm or deny that a venue offers table games. A reader should check the property's own published materials or the state gaming regulator for the current answer.

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