The New York State Gaming Commission appointed Cindy Rubi Estrada to the Gaming Facility Location Board, which is evaluating commercial casino applications in New York. The board can recommend up to three facilities for licences; Estrada joins four existing members as the siting process continues.
Estrada joins the board responsible for evaluating casino bids and recommending up to three facilities for licensure.
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New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board began its final assessment of four proposals for three downstate casino licences. Each licence carries a one-time fee of $500m; the board will recommend proposals to the New York State Gaming Commission, which is expected to decide by 1 December.
The New York State Gaming Commission reported September gambling figures, according to a report. Land-based gross gaming revenue was $184 million, down 7% from August’s $199 million, while online sports betting handle reached $2.4 billion, up from $1.7 billion a year earlier. Online sports betting gross gaming revenue was $159 million.
Land-based gambling in New York generated $184m in gross gaming revenue in September, a 7% decrease from $199m in August, according to data from the New York State Gaming Commission. Net revenue for the sector was $109.5m, down from $118.9m the previous month.
The New York State Gaming Commission petitioned a Manhattan court on 22 October to require Kalshi to respond to subpoenas in an investigation into possible state gambling-law violations. It seeks records on sports contracts, advertising, users under 21 and corporate ownership, saying the material will help determine whether civil penalties are warranted; Kalshi maintains its contracts are federally regulated financial products.
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.
New York’s State Gaming Commission has launched a public awareness campaign on unlawful online gambling in the state. It warns against prediction markets and offshore operators, while identifying licensed sports betting, horse-racing wagering, charitable online raffles, interactive fantasy sports and the New York Lottery as legal options, according to the commission.