Bally’s Bronx casino proposal advanced to the New York Gaming Facility Location Board after its Community Advisory Committee approved the bid by a 5-1 vote. The project is among three applicants to reach the final stage of New York’s commercial casino licensing process; The Coney’s proposal was rejected by its committee in a 4-2 vote.
The committee vote moves Bally’s proposal closer to a New York casino licence decision.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thor Equities | USD 3,400,000,000 | New York committee rejects Thor Equities’ Coney Island casino bid | Not stated | |
| Bally’s | USD 4,000,000,000 | New York committee advances Bally’s $4 billion Bronx casino proposal | Not stated | |
| Resorts World, MGM Resorts | Not stated | New York advisory committees approve Resorts World and Empire City casino bids | Not stated | |
| Resorts World | USD 5,500,000,000 | New York advisory committee backs Resorts World Queens casino plan | Not stated | |
| MGM Resorts, Genting | USD 5,500,000,000 | New York advisory committees advance Yonkers and Queens casino bids | Not stated |
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Manhattan’s Community Advisory Committee rejected the Freedom Plaza casino proposal on a 4-2 vote on 22 September, according to reports. The project was developed by Soloviev Group and Mohegan Gaming; five proposals remain in the competition for three downstate casino licences, and the remaining projects require community advisory committee approval to advance.
MGM Empire City received unanimous 5–0 approval from its community advisory committee in New York, advancing to review by the Gaming Facility Location Board. The board must recommend awards by 1 December, and the state gaming commission is due to issue up to three commercial casino licences by 31 December.
Resorts World NYC received unanimous 6–0 approval from its Queens community advisory committee, sending its casino proposal to the Gaming Facility Location Board. The board is due to make recommendations by 1 December, ahead of the state gaming commission’s deadline to issue up to three downstate commercial licences by 31 December.
A federal judge rejected the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians’ request for a preliminary injunction to revive approval for gaming at its proposed Vallejo, California, casino site. Judge Trevor McFadden said the tribe had not shown it was likely to succeed on any of its four claims against the Department of the Interior. The ruling leaves the casino closed while the tribe’s lawsuit continues.
A New York community advisory committee approved the Metropolitan Park casino proposal in Queens by a 6-0 vote, making it the fourth bid to advance to the final phase of the downstate licensing process. The state’s Gaming Facility Location Board will consider the four bids and send recommendations by 1 December; the New York State Gaming Commission is due to decide on three licences by 31 December.