BOS 2025 NEW YORK
The Empire State offers much more than New York City. The state also has a bustling casino scene featuring tribal luxury resorts with the same slots with random number generators you’d find in Las Vegas, Atlantic City or most commercial casinos in the U.S. A few smaller Native American casinos have Class II slot machines, where the game is really based on electronic bingo, with bingo numbers translated into a slot look on the machine.
The state’s racetracks also offer slot machine-like video lottery terminals, where it’s as if each spin draws from the top of a stack of lottery cards and gives the results as slot reel images. The Empire State also legalized sports betting in 2021. Even more casino choices may be in the works. State gaming regulators are expected to award three downstate casino licenses by the beginning of 2026 that could bring a casino to the heart of New York City. There are numerous casinos to choose from in New York, but three properties have dominated the rankings since 2020 and this year is a repeat of last year.
Turning Stone Casino Resort in Verona remains the ultimate New York casino getaway. The property was once again voted Best Overall Casino Resort and Best Overall Casino and leaves no stone unturned when it comes to pleasing slot players. The property is owned by the Oneida Nation and welcomes visitors with an amenity-filled resort complete with a AAA Four-Diamond hotel and 11 excellent restaurants that include the Open Table Diner’s Choice award-winning Peach Blossom for Chinese and Thai creations. Players will also find three golf courses, including the Atunyote Golf Club that frequently hosts PGA Tour events. Turning Stone rolled up wins for Best Variety Of Slots, Best Keno, Best Penny Slots, Best Quarter Slots, Best Dollar Slots, Best High-End Slot Area, Best Bingo and Best Bingo Tournaments.
Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino remains in second place and offers players a wide range of slots and table games, a sportsbook, a 413-room luxury hotel, an award-winning golf club, shopping, excellent dining and more. Seneca Allegany scored nicely as Best Video Slots, Best Slot Club Promotions and other top-three finishes.
Del Lago Resort Casino, located in the picturesque Finger Lakes region, made it two years in a row as our third-place finisher. The casino features approximately 2,000 slots and 100 table games including 14 poker tables. Del Lago came out on top as Best Reel Slots, Best Nickel Slots, Casino Where You Feel Luckiest, Best Slot Club, Best Comps, Best Customer Service, Best Casino Cocktail Service and Best VIP Services.
Strictly Slots Best Of Slots Awards 2025 New York
Best Overall Casino
1 Turning Stone Resort Casino
2 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
3 del Lago Resort Casino
Best Overall Casino
1 Turning Stone Resort Casino
2 del Lago Resort Casino
3 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
Best Reel Slots
1 del Lago Resort Casino
2 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
3 Turning Stone Resort Casino
Best Video Slots
1 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
2 del Lago Resort Casino
3 Turning Stone Resort Casino
Best Progressive Slots
1 Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
2 Turning Stone Resort Casino
3 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
Best Video Poker
1 Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
2 del Lago Resort Casino
3 Saratoga Casino Hotel
Casino Where You Feel Luckiest
1 del Lago Resort Casino
2 Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
3 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
Best Penny Slots
1 Turning Stone Resort Casino
2 Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
3 del Lago Resort Casino
Best Nickel Slots
1 del Lago Resort Casino
2 Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino
3 Resorts World Catskills
Best Quarter Slots
1 Turning Stone Resort Casino
2 del Lago Resort Casino
3 Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
Best 50-cent Slots
1 Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
2 del Lago Resort Casino
3 Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady
Best Dollar Slots
1 Turning Stone Resort Casino
2 del Lago Resort Casino
3 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
Best $5+ Slots
1 Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
2 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
3 Turning Stone Resort Casino
Best Variety of Slots
1 Turning Stone Resort Casino
2 del Lago Resort Casino
3 Resorts World Casino New York City
Best High-end Slot Area
1 Turning Stone Resort Casino
2 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
3 Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady
Best Slot Club
1 del Lago Resort Casino, Rewards Club
2 Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino, Social Club by Seneca
3 Turning Stone Resort Casino, TS Rewards Card
Best Comps
1 del Lago Resort Casino
2 Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
3 Turning Stone Resort Casino
Best Slot Club Promotions
1 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
2 Turning Stone Resort Casino
3 del Lago Resort Casino
Best Players Club Lounge
1 Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
2 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
3 Turning Stone Resort Casino
Best Host
1 Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino
2 del Lago Resort Casino
3 Turning Stone Resort Casino
Best Customer Service
1 del Lago Resort Casino
2 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
3 Turning Stone Resort Casino
Best VIP Services
1 del Lago Resort Casino
2 Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino
3 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
Friendliest Casino
1 Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino
2 del Lago Resort Casino
3 Turning Stone Resort Casino
Best Casino Cocktail Service
1 del Lago Resort Casino
2 Seneca Niagara Casino
3 Turning Stone Resort Casino
Best Bingo
1 Turning Stone Resort Casino
Best Bingo Tournaments
1 Turning Stone Resort Casino
Best Keno
1 Turning Stone Resort Casino
2 del Lago (electronic)
3 Saratoga Casino Hotel (electronic)
