Speeding up the selection process for the metro area’s three casino licenses could generate billions of dollars in much-needed revenue for the MTA after Gov. Kathy Hochul stalled the congestion toll, state pols say.
“We have to bring the casino deals to fruition — the MTA needs the money,” said state Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee co-Chairman Gary Pretlow (D-Mount Vernon), who recently co-sponsored a bill to set up a faster timetable for the award of the licenses.
“The governor could open the bidding process right now, and that could help the MTA,” Pretlow told The Post.
