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Resorts World Casino New York City flung its doors open to thousands of eager residents last Friday.

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Aqueduct casino opens 54449

Mannie Brown of Ozone Park, won $53.

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Aqueduct casino opens 54455

The Times Square Casino opened with 2,485 video lottery terminals and electronic table games.

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Aqueduct casino opens 54444

Renee Cole, a Lady Gaga impersonator from Brooklyn, spent eight hours making her costume, which was made up of about 400 playing cards.

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Aqueduct casino opens 54448

Legislators and casino officials cut the ribbon on the Resorts World Casino New York City on Friday morning.

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Aqueduct casino opens 54458

Gamers were greeted by two cars in the casino's lavish entryway.

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Aqueduct casino opens 54445

Community Board 6 Chairman Joe Hennessy poses with an Elvis impersonator.

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Aqueduct casino opens 54447

Sherry Winston hoped she would win big.

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Aqueduct casino opens 54457

A massive chandelier hangs in the casino's entrance.

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Aqueduct casino opens 54450

Kevin Bogle, vice president of human resources at Resorts World, left, and Lawrence Sanz, the executive sous chef, stand in the casino's food court.

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Aqueduct casino opens 54442

Legislators and casino officials cut the ribbon on the Resorts World Casino New York City on Friday morning.

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