The location of a prospective New York City casino has the potential to draw significant protest, particularly if casino operators target Manhattan or Brooklyn.
The large hallways of the inside building of New York State House.State lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul appear likely to roll the dice on casinos in the New York City area, but only if local officials get significant say over where they are located, according to key legislators.
Meanwhile, Genting Group, the Malaysian gambling giant, is hoping to attract a full-scale license for its existing Resorts World racetrack casino at Aqueduct in Queens, while MGM Resorts’s Empire City Casino is seeking the same for Yonkers Raceway just north of the city. We don't want just a gambling casino ... We want to know how it impacts the overall city and how we all benefit from it.In 2013, New York voters approved a constitutional amendment that allowed up to seven full-fledged, private casinos statewide, complete with table games and slots. An accompanying state law reserved the first four licenses for areas outside New York City.
Along with the issue of local control, Pretlow said Hochul’s office and lawmakers are still discussing two other issues: Whether the final three casinos should be restricted to New York City and the surrounding area, and where to set the floor for the licensing fees.
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