In December, the New York State Gaming Commission provided licenses for three downstate casino projects. Those were Bally’s Bronx, Hard Rock Metropolitan Park, and Resorts World New York City.
These planned licenses were announced in 2023 and eight different projects were proposed before being dwindled down to the three that received licenses. Once approved, construction on all three plans was able to begin.
Projections call for these three casino projects to generate $1 billion in annual gaming tax revenue by 2036 for New York City.
Should these casinos see success, it could aid in New York online casinos generating more momentum for legalization. Here’s an update on all three projects and where they stand seven months later.
