The board recommended that the state’s gaming commission award licenses to Bally’s, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Resorts World New York City. The commission is expected to follow the recommendations. Source: New York Times
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What to Know About the Battle for a Casino License in New York City
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2025
The gambling industry has long dreamed of opening a casino in the largest metropolitan area in the United States. Four proposals are vying for approval from state authorities. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Will Not Get a Casino as Final Proposal Is Voted Down
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2025
The defeat of a plan to build a casino just south of the United Nations headquarters leaves five remaining proposals, all outside Manhattan. Source: New York Times
Where Could a Casino Be Built in New York City? What We Know
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2022
Three gambling licenses for downstate New York are up for grabs. Here’s what has been proposed so far, where the casinos might be located and who gets to decide. Source: New York Times
Related Companies and Wynn to Bid for New Casino in Midtown Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2022
The companies want to put the casino on the western half of the Hudson Yards, which remains undeveloped. Source: New York Times