{"id":416282,"date":"2025-12-01T02:05:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T02:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/416282\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T02:05:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T02:05:16","slug":"gaming-facility-location-board-to-vote-on-nyc-casinos-monday-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/416282\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaming Facility Location Board to vote on NYC casinos Monday: What to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">NEW YORK (PIX11) \u2014 And now, the end is near for the remaining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/casino-license-bid-narrows-3-022306301.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York City casino;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York City casino<\/a> applicants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The New York Gaming Facility Location Board will meet on Monday to vote on who should be awarded casino licenses to <a href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/business\/ap-business\/ap-inside-the-high-stakes-battle-to-win-a-new-york-city-casino-license\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:operate in the state of New York;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">operate in the state of New York<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/news\/local-news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:More Local News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/mgm-yonkers-withdraws-race-ny-212154556.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:three remaining applicants in the mix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three remaining applicants in the mix <\/a>for licensure in New York, all in the city: two in Queens, one in the Bronx. The fourth applicant that moved on from the Community Advisory Committee stage, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/key-votes-expected-casino-proposals-132557512.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:MGM Yonkers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MGM Yonkers<\/a>, withdrew from the running in October.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/committee-kills-another-casino-application-142124450.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:applicants were shot down;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">applicants were shot down<\/a> by their respective CACs, including The Avenir and the controversial Caesars Palace Times Square.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There are <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/mets-owner-pushing-gaming-license-172012631.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:three licenses available;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three licenses available<\/a> of the seven commercial licenses allotted in New York. That does not mean all three remaining applicants will get their way, though.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Board has reviewed a <a href=\"https:\/\/nycasinos.ny.gov\/evaluation-and-selection\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:variety of topics;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">variety of topics<\/a> leading into Monday\u2019s crucial meeting: revenue impact, economic activity and business development, local impact, workforce enhancement and diversity framework.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Each applicant needs to have passed the <a href=\"https:\/\/dec.ny.gov\/regulatory\/permits-licenses\/seqr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR)<\/a> process as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If Bally\u2019s in Ferry Point, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/casino-complex-near-citi-field-030002376.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hard Rock Metropolitan Park;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hard Rock Metropolitan Park<\/a> in Willets Point and Resorts World at Aqueduct Racetrack have met all criteria, then the licenses could be in their hands by midday Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Board is expected to meet on Monday at 10 a.m. and will be streamed live on the New York Gaming Commission YouTube page, which you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/fGQ3gTG1meY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:watch here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">watch here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work <a href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/author\/spencer-gustafson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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