New York City Council rejects Bally's Bronx casino rezoning proposal
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.
The vote blocks a zoning change Bally's needed to remain in the downstate casino licence competition.