New York

Bally’s Casino Project in The Bronx Advances Amid Political Challenges

Vanja Mitic
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Mayor Eric Adams stepped in at the crucial moment to support Bally’s proposal for a casino in the Bronx, ensuring the project stayed alive despite local opposition. On Wednesday, June 10, 2025, the New York Cit...

NY Attorney General Halts 26 Unlicensed Sweepstakes Casino Operations

Johnny K.
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In a sweeping enforcement action, New York Attorney General Letitia James has brought operations at 26 illegal sweepstakes casinos to a halt, citing state gambling laws that prohibit online platforms from offer...

New York Sets New Sports Betting Record with $248.9M in May

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Financial Press Releases, New York
New York's mobile sportsbooks achieved their highest-ever monthly gross gaming revenue in May 2025, generating $248.9 million. According to data released by the New York State Gaming Commission, this total surp...

DraftKings No Longer in Contention for Nassau Casino Project

Vanja Mitic
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Discussions between DraftKings and Las Vegas Sands regarding a possible takeover of Sands’ planned casino development in Nassau County have ended without a deal, according to two sources familiar with the matte...

Spano Pushes State to License MGM and Resorts World Casinos Now

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino Destinations, Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Licensing, New York
As more competitors drop out of the downstate New York casino race, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is calling on state officials to immediately issue casino licenses to MGM Empire City Casino in Yonkers and Resorts W...

Underdog Fantasy Returns to New York with Draft-Style DFS Games

Vanja Mitic
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Underdog Fantasy has made a notable comeback in New York’s daily fantasy sports (DFS) market, relaunching its draft-style contests just two months after withdrawing amid regulatory disputes. The operator’s retu...

Hudson Yards Casino Plan Withdrawn Amid Strong Political and Community Resistance

Vanja Mitic
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A major proposal to build a $12 billion casino complex in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards near the High Line has been officially abandoned, following strong resistance from local residents, elected officials, and comm...

New York Sportsbooks Rebound in April with $192.7M Revenue

Vanja Mitic
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New York’s online sports betting market recorded its strongest April to date, as the state’s nine licensed operators collectively took in $2.15 billion in wagers and generated $192.7 million in gross gaming rev...

Queens Casino Bid by Cohen Advances With State Senate Committee Vote

Vanja Mitic
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Steve Cohen’s ambitious $8 billion vision for a casino and entertainment destination near Citi Field in Queens took a major step forward this week, after a closely contested vote by a New York state Senate comm...