3 NYC casinos approved by N.Y. State Gaming Commission in final vote
The casinos clearing the last hurdle are Steve Cohen's Metropolitan Park in Queens, Bally's Bronx, and Resorts World New York City at Aqueduct Racetrack, also in Queens.
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The casinos clearing the last hurdle are Steve Cohen's Metropolitan Park in Queens, Bally's Bronx, and Resorts World New York City at Aqueduct Racetrack, also in Queens.
All three remaining proposals for downstate casino licenses in NYC have been approved by the New York Gaming Facility Location Board.
Now, the board will provide its recommendations to the state Gaming Commission, which is expected to have the final say on Dec. 31. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Up to three casino licenses are up for grabs in New York City.
The move leaves just three bids remaining for the three gaming licenses to be awarded later this year.
The move is a stunning reversal for a proposal seen as a leading contender, since it would've built on an existing property that's had video slots and gaming since 2006. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
MGM has withdrawn its application for a casino license in Yonkers, and now the mayor is demanding answers. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Three downstate casino licenses are up for grabs in New York, and four proposals have been approved.
The move leaves just three bids remaining for the three gaming licenses to be awarded later this year.
Mets' owner Steve Cohen wants to transform the parking lot around Citi Field into a complex known as Metropolitan Park.
The final downstate New York casino proposal unanimously passed a key vote Tuesday in Queens.
A critical vote is coming up Tuesday for the proposed Metropolitan Park near Citi Field in Queens.
The local Community Advisory Committee voted 5-1 to approve Bally's proposal for a location at Ferry Point Park in the Bronx.
There will be no casino in Manhattan, but two other proposals face critical votes Monday. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
In Yonkers, the vote was unanimously in favor of a full casino license for MGM Empire City. In Queens, a proposal for Resorts World New York City was also approved.
It happened the same day that the MGM Empire City casino proposal in Yonkers was also approved. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
A Yonkers Community Advisory Council voted unanimously in favor of a full casino license for MGM Empire City.
On Thursday, MGM Empire City in Yonkers is expected to do what three Manhattan proposals could not -- hit the jackpot.
The proposed Freedom Plaza casino, located blocks from United Nations headquarters in New York City, will not advance after a key vote.
The Freedom Plaza casino plan, located blocks from United Nations headquarters, will not advance after a key vote.
The casino at Freedom Plaza would be part of a larger revitalization plan in the area, according to the proposal by developers.
Controversial proposals for casinos in Times Square and Hudson Yards were voted down Wednesday, but six others are still in the running. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler has the latest.
A casino will not be coming to the heart of New York's Times Square after a vote Wednesday.
Wednesday's votes effectively kill both projects before they even reach the state's licensing board. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has the details.
The project must receive at least four "yes" votes for it to then be considered by the state's Gaming Facility Location Board.
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The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
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