A New York community advisory committee voted 5-1 to advance Bally’s Bronx proposal for state consideration for a downstate casino licence. The Gaming Facility Location Board must recommend projects by 1 December, and the New York State Gaming Commission can issue up to three licences by 31 December.
Bally’s still needs state review before its Bronx proposal can receive a casino licence.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Resorts World NYC | Not stated | Resorts World NYC wins unanimous local approval for casino bid | Not stated | |
| MGM | Not stated | MGM Empire City wins local approval for New York casino bid | Not stated | |
| Thor Equities, Saratoga Casino Holdings | USD 3,400,000,000 | Four Coney Island advisory members oppose proposed New York casino | Not stated |
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A New York community advisory committee rejected Thor Equities’ Coney Island casino proposal by a 2-4 vote, preventing it from advancing to state consideration. The committee had approved the bidder’s amendments by 5-1 shortly before voting down the overall project.
New York City Council rejected Bally's request on 14 July to rezone part of its city-owned Bronx golf course for a planned casino complex. Twenty-nine members backed rejection, nine opposed and four abstained; the zoning changes were needed for Bally's to compete for one of three downstate casino licences, and the company said it was considering next steps.
New York City’s Public Design Commission postponed a vote on the design of a public-facing section of the Metropolitan Park casino project on 20 October. The commission unanimously delayed the decision after a public hearing, seeking more information about the site’s environmental conditions.
On Tuesday, October 20, the Public Design Commission of New York City held a public hearing and then put off a decision on how a public-facing portion of the Metropolitan Park casino project should look. Before it votes, the commission is seeking a clearer picture of the site’s environmental conditions. The development’s potential was the central topic at the hearing.
Indiana lawmakers advanced HB 1052 with an 8-0 committee vote, after the House had passed it 87-11, according to the report. A proposed amendment to regulate and tax sweepstakes casinos was not introduced after legislative leadership opposed the approach, leaving the bill to proceed without that alternative.
Hawaii’s House Committee on Economic Development & Technology advanced HB 2570 in a 5-2 vote, moving the proposal to legalise online sports betting forward in the legislative process. The bill would require at least six platforms, prohibit in-person wagering, impose a 15% tax on adjusted gross revenue and set application and annual renewal fees at $500,000; opponents included state agencies and Honolulu prosecutor Steve Alm.