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New York City’s new casino is upping the ante to lower its taxes

Saturday, September 5, 2026 12:28 PM
Image aggregated from New York Focus.
  • Nick Garber, New York Focus

Queens lawmakers are joining Resorts World’s push, saying the casino expansion could otherwise collapse. Governor Hochul isn’t budging.

Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration has thus far refused to budge as Resorts World New York City pushes to reduce its total tax bill.

The owners of New York City’s brand-new casino are doing everything they can to persuade Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration to lower their tax bill by hundreds of millions of dollars.