New York

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

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

MGM Resorts International has unexpectedly withdrawn from New York’s closely watched competition to secure one of the state’s new downstate casino licenses, a move that dramatically reshapes the race and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

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

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

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

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

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

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...