New York closes applications for three downstate casino licences
New York’s application deadline for three downstate commercial casino licences closed on 27 June, with eight developers still competing, reportedly. MGM Resorts said it filed a $2.3bn proposal on 26 June to convert Empire City Casino into a full casino resort; it plans to finish the project by mid-2029 if awarded a licence. Community Advisory Committees will begin statutory reviews after the deadline.
Applicants and local authorities now face review and entitlement processes before any of the three licences can be awarded.