A New York Community Advisory Committee voted 4-2 against advancing the Times Square casino proposal from SL Green, Caesars Entertainment, Roc Nation and Live Nation. The rejection ends the bid before it could proceed to the state Gaming Facilities Location Board for consideration in the licensing process.
The vote removes one proposed New York casino project from the state licensing process.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock, MGM | USD 8,000,000,000 | Hoylman-Sigal says Metropolitan Park casino has strong approval prospects | Not stated | |
| MGM Resorts | Not stated | New York gaming chief says integrity reviews will govern downstate casino licences | Not stated | |
| Genting, MGM Resorts | Not stated | New York gaming chair says casino bids may win fewer than three licences | Not stated | |
| MGM Resorts | Not stated | New York commission chair sets standards for up to three casino licences | Not stated | |
| Bally’s | USD 4,000,000,000 | Eric Adams vetoes council rejection of Bally’s Bronx casino zoning bid | Not stated |
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SL Green CEO Marc Holliday said the company remains open to reviving its proposed Times Square casino with Caesars Entertainment and Roc Nation after a Manhattan community advisory committee rejected the bid. Holliday said the wider licensing process and outcome remain unresolved, with state gaming board decisions on up to three licences expected by year-end. SL Green estimated that the rejection cost it $13.1 million in related expenses.
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.
Community advisory committees in downstate New York are reviewing casino proposals ahead of the 30 September voting deadline for three available licences. Projects need support from two-thirds of their committee members to proceed to state consideration; hearings included proposals from Freedom Plaza, Resorts World NYC and Bally’s Bronx.
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.
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.