NEW YORK (PIX11) — And now, the end is near for the remaining New York City casino applicants.
The New York Gaming Facility Location Board will meet on Monday to vote on who should be awarded casino licenses to operate in the state of New York.
There are three remaining applicants in the mix for licensure in New York, all in the city: two in Queens, one in the Bronx. The fourth applicant that moved on from the Community Advisory Committee stage, MGM Yonkers, withdrew from the running in October.
Four applicants were shot down by their respective CACs, including The Avenir and the controversial Caesars Palace Times Square.
There are three licenses available of the seven commercial licenses allotted in New York. That does not mean all three remaining applicants will get their way, though.
The Board has reviewed a variety of topics leading into Monday’s crucial meeting: revenue impact, economic activity and business development, local impact, workforce enhancement and diversity framework.
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Each applicant needs to have passed the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) process as well.
If Bally’s in Ferry Point, Hard Rock Metropolitan Park in Willets Point and Resorts World at Aqueduct Racetrack have met all criteria, then the licenses could be in their hands by midday Monday.
The Board is expected to meet on Monday at 10 a.m. and will be streamed live on the New York Gaming Commission YouTube page, which you can watch here.
Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work here.
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