Suffolk OTB greatly benefited from VLTs in 2013 when New York created a law that allowed off-track gambling firms to add slot-like terminals in their operations. The figure will increase from 1,000 to 2,000 machines once Hochul signs the bill. The state's Legislature passed a bill early this year that intends to increase Jake's 58 Casino's maximum number of video lottery terminals (VLTs) that it can accommodate. But, Suffolk OTB, the casino hotel's parent company, says that the project won't start until New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) signs pending legislation. It recently revealed that it is set to kick off the $200 million expansion project. Jake's 58 Casino Hotel has been planning to expand its gaming property on Long Island for a while.
