Listen to this articleConstruction crews and Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation officials celebrated a milestone last week in the $210 million expansion project at Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel.
Ronkonkoma-based Aurora Contractors, the project’s general contractor, and Islip-based J.C. Steel Erectors, the project’s steel erection subcontractor celebrated the topping-off of the construction of the casino’s new 110,500-square-foot building.
“Through the collective efforts of Aurora Contractors, Aurora’s subcontractors, Jake’s 58, SROTB, DevCon Solutions and the design professionals, we’ve been able to reach this important milestone in the project,” said Bryan McKiernan, project executive for Aurora Contractors. “The raising of the beam is representative of the teamwork, cooperation, constant effort required to keep a high-profile landmark project such as this a success.”
The new building will house the 1,000 additional video slot machines that Suffolk OTB was granted by the state last year. It will also be home to a 200-seat food court.
“The topping-off ceremony marks a significant construction milestone in our journey to enhance Jake’s 58 Casino and deliver additional amenities for our guests,” said Phil Boyle, president and CEO of Suffolk OTB, which owns and operates Jake’s 58. “This expansion is not only a testament to our commitment to growth, but it also represents the creation of more union jobs, providing a boost to the local economy.”
One of the key components of Jake’s expansion, of which construction began in April, is the soon-to-be-completed three-and-a-half level, 168,000-square-foot parking garage that will accommodate about 500 vehicles, bringing the facility’s total parking capacity to 2,000 spaces, about three times the current available parking, which was constantly overflowing. There will also be more than 80 new electric vehicle chargers.
The Jake’s expansion project, designed by Patchogue-based bld Architecture, will also bring a new 17,500-square-foot VIP lounge and entertainment area, a 3,500-square-foot space for weddings, parties and corporate events, a “high-end” restaurant, and renovations to the existing casino, third floor offices and the hotel’s 210 guest rooms. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2026.