New York

DraftKings No Longer in Contention for Nassau Casino Project

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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

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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

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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Hudson Yards Casino Plan Withdrawn Amid Strong Political and Community Resistance

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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

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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

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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...

Las Vegas Sands Drops Plans for Nassau Coliseum Casino, Paving the Way for New Developments

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Las Vegas Sands Corporation has officially decided to abandon its proposal to build a $6 billion resort and casino at the Nassau Coliseum site in Uniondale, Long Island. This move, announced on April 23, 2025, ...

$1.7B Judgment Upheld in Baha Mar Dispute with China Construction

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Sarkis Izmirlian, the original developer of the Baha Mar resort in the Bahamas, has achieved a significant legal victory in his long-running dispute with China Construction America (CCA). The New York Appellate...