The four surviving bidders for a New York City-area casino face a crucial decision this week: deciding how much they’re willing to pay in taxes without knowing what their rivals are offering, a blind bidding war that could push rates far above current projections.
Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline to submit that tax information to the state marks the next big test for the four remaining contenders for what are expected to be three of the most lucrative casino licenses in the country: Bally’s Bronx; Steve Cohen’s Metropolitan Park near Citi Field; Resorts World in Jamaica, Queens; and MGM Empire City in Yonkers.
