New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) Chairman Brian O’Dwyer stressed that the ongoing downstate casino licensing process will be “fair, transparent, competitive, and deliberative.” He indicated that no operator should expect a free pass.
Speaking at the Racing and Gaming Conference in Saratoga, O’Dwyer emphasized that the Community Advisory Committee (CAC), now underway, is critical in the process of the approval or rejection of the eight casino applications.
The CAC stage is the first step in a process that ensures that a casino is not “shoved down the throat” of a community that doesn’t want it.
While the law permits awarding up to three licenses, O’Dwyer noted the final number could be fewer if there aren’t enough suitable candidates.
