The New York State Gaming Commission appointed Marion Phillips III and Greg Reimers to complete the Gaming Facility Location Board, according to the commission. The board will assess casino applications and select up to three proposals for downstate New York.
The completed board can assess applications in the process to award up to three downstate casino licences.
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Brightstar Lottery said its wholly owned subsidiary Brightstar Global Solutions signed a two-year extension with the New York State Gaming Commission. The agreement lets Brightstar continue supplying lottery technology and services in New York. Chief operating officer Scott Gunn said the company would keep meeting its contractual obligations and supporting the New York Lottery's results for public schools.
Brightstar Lottery PLC announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation, has signed a two-year extension with the New York State Gaming Commission, the body responsible for the functions and activities of the New York Lottery.
New York State Senator Nathalia Fernandez introduced Senate Bills 10400 and 10401 on 15 May, proposing restrictions on gambling, nicotine and alcohol billboard advertising. SB 10400 would impose an immediate ban, while SB 10401 would allow existing adverts to remain until their contracts expire; both are before the Senate Committee on Consumer Protection.
Jesse Lynn and Ted Papapostolou resigned from the Caesars Entertainment board with immediate effect, according to a company filing. Caesars and Fertitta Entertainment received a second information request from the FTC concerning their proposed merger and have 30 days to respond; completion remains subject to the review period and other agreement conditions.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended gaming licence approval for Fertitta Entertainment executives Richard Liem and Steven Scheinthal, who are due before the Nevada Gaming Commission on 23 July. The recommendation is separate from Fertitta’s proposed acquisition of Caesars; the source says the acquisition agreement included a go-shop period through 11 July.
New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board recommended Resorts World New York City for a casino licence and said Genting had omitted fines involving three New York properties from its disclosures. The board called the lack of transparency concerning and asked the Gaming Commission to consider it in its licensing evaluation; the commission was expected to decide by the end of 2025.