State and city officials appointed Community Advisory Committee members for New York’s downstate casino licensing process, according to the report. The panels will assess community fit and hold public meetings; applications cannot advance to the Gaming Facility Location Board without committee approval.
Committee approval is a required step before casino applications can reach the state board for final consideration.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order prohibiting state officers and employees, and governor-appointed members of public authorities, from using non-public information gained through official duties to profit or avoid losses on prediction markets. The restriction also bars them from helping others do so.
New York Assemblymember Phil Steck introduced Assembly Bill A09635 on 21 January 2026 to bar state agency employees, legislators and legislative staff from using information gained through official duties to bet on sportsbooks or trade on prediction markets. The proposal was referred to the Assembly Committee on Governmental Operations; if passed and signed by the governor, it would take effect 90 days after becoming law.
New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board received eight applications for up to three casino licences, the New York State Gaming Commission said. Applicants must secure local entitlements and community advisory committee approval by 30 September to remain in consideration; the board plans to select projects by 1 December.
New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board is reviewing three applications for downstate casino licences and is working towards submitting its recommendations to the New York State Gaming Commission by 1 December. The commission will decide the licensing outcomes after receiving the recommendations; the applicants are Bally’s, Resorts World NYC and Metropolitan Park.
New York Senator Jeremy Zellner introduced a bill to establish a four-member task force examining proposition and under wagers in the state. The proposed body would study market prevalence, revenue, integrity risks and harms to athletes, and submit a report by 31 December; the bill is before the Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering.