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SL Green CEO Holds Out Hope for Times Square Casino Amid Setbacks

Vanja Mitic
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Despite facing significant obstacles in the competitive casino race, SL Green Realty’s CEO Marc Holliday remains optimistic about the future of their $5.4 billion Times Square casino proposal. This optimism fol...

MGM Abruptly Withdraws Yonkers Casino Bid, Leaving Three Contenders in New York Race

Johnny K.
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MGM Resorts International has unexpectedly withdrawn from New York’s closely watched competition to secure one of the state’s new downstate casino licenses, a move that dramatically reshapes the race and leaves...

New York’s Fair Play Act Targets Sportsbook Restrictions on Winning Bettors

Johnny K.
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New York lawmakers are advancing a proposal aimed at reshaping how sports betting platforms treat their customers. Assemblymember Alex Bores introduced Assembly Bill A09125, known as the Fair Play Act, which se...

Cohen’s $8B Citi Field Casino Plan Advances to Final Licensing Stage

Johnny K.
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After years of lobbying, millions in spending, and heated community debate, Steve Cohen’s ambitious casino proposal for the area around Citi Field has officially cleared a crucial hurdle. On Tuesday, the Hard R...

Bronx Casino Proposal Advances as Coney Island Project Blocked

Vanja Mitic
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A key round of decisions in New York’s competitive downstate casino race produced sharply different outcomes on Monday, September 29. While Bally’s proposal for a $4 billion resort in the Bronx secured near-una...

Advisory Councils Back Casino Expansion Plans in Queens and Yonkers

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Two casino projects in New York City’s metropolitan area advanced significantly after receiving unanimous support from their respective Community Advisory Committees (CACs). Resorts World New York City in Queen...

Jay-Z’s Times Square Casino Proposal Rejected by Manhattan CAC

Johnny K.
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Two major casino proposals for Manhattan — one in Times Square and another in Hell’s Kitchen — were struck down this week after community advisory committees (CACs) voted against allowing the projects to move f...

New York Betting Handle Surpasses $2B in August, Casino Revenue Soars

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New York’s betting market delivered a standout performance in August 2025, surpassing $2 billion in wagers for the first time since May. According to the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC), the monthly ha...