New York’s Gaming Commission unanimously approved Terryl Brown’s appointment to the Gaming Facility Location Board this week, following Carlos Naudon’s resignation on 20 February. Brown joins the five-member board responsible for allocating three downstate casino licences; a decision is expected before 1 December 2025.
Brown joins the board that will decide where New York’s three downstate casino licences are allocated.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Julie Brown as chair of the Florida Gaming Control Commission and named four other members. The appointments, which require Florida Senate confirmation, include new commissioners Peter Cuderman and William Spicola and reappointments for John Michael D’Aquila and Tina Repp.
New York plans to award several full-casino licences for the southern part of the state, including locations in or near New York City, according to the report. The New York State Gaming Commission will oversee the licensing process. Proposed resorts would combine casinos with hotels, conference facilities, dining, retail and entertainment.
New York state is expected to issue final approvals for downstate casino bids by the end of 2025, before mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani takes office on 1 January 2026. Mamdani has said he is generally opposed to the casino plan, but acknowledged that the state controls the licensing process; city officials appoint one member to each bid’s six-member Community Advisory Committee.
Eight developers are seeking three downstate New York casino licences, with several bids drawing support from public figures. Jay-Z and Rev. Al Sharpton back Caesars Palace Times Square, while Nas supports Resorts World New York City in Queens; the developers have until 30 September to secure required entitlements and zoning approvals, and the location board is scheduled to select three winners by 1 December.
New York gambling regulators set 27 June 2025 as the deadline for applications for three downstate casino licences, with eight contenders remaining, according to the report. Successful applicants are expected to be announced by year-end and must commit at least $1 billion, including a $500 million licence fee and a minimum $500 million investment.