Jake’s 58 adds betting kiosks for Belmont Stakes weekend in Islandia
Jake’s 58 turned Bistro 58 into a wagering room for Belmont Stakes weekend, adding two kiosks, big-screen TVs and another reason to keep Suffolk bettors on site.
Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel in Islandia put horse racing in the middle of dinner service, installing two betting kiosks inside Bistro 58 so guests could place wagers while eating and watching the action on big-screen TVs. The setup turned the restaurant and bar into a more event-driven space for Belmont Stakes weekend, giving Long Island fans a place to stay, eat and bet without leaving central Suffolk County.
The timing mattered because the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival was back at Saratoga Race Course for a third and final year while Belmont Park in Elmont underwent a major rebuild. New York Racing Association officials said the revamped Belmont Park was expected to reopen in September 2026, with the Belmont Stakes returning there in 2027. Until then, venues like Jake’s 58 had a chance to pull in fans looking for a nearby social alternative to the track itself.
Jake’s 58 is already built around gaming and racing. The property at 3635 Express Drive N in Islandia says it has a 200-room hotel and 1,000 video lottery terminal gaming machines. It also already houses four off-track betting kiosks with racing simulcast monitors, so the Bistro 58 additions expanded an existing wagering setup rather than introducing racing action from scratch.
That matters in a market where casinos increasingly compete on experience as much as on gaming. At Jake’s 58, the appeal is not just the machines on the floor but the ability to fold betting into a meal, a televised race card and a longer stay on the property. For Suffolk County, that kind of all-in-one setup can be a stronger draw than a standalone sportsbook or a generic casino dining room, especially when Belmont weekend concentrates attention on racing.
The numbers also show why the property matters locally. Suffolk OTB has said Jake’s 58 brings in roughly $23 million a month, or about $765,000 a day depending on promotions and specials. In that context, the new Bistro 58 kiosks were more than a convenience. They were another way to keep discretionary spending inside one Islandia complex that already serves as a major gaming and racing hub for Suffolk County.
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