As a lifelong Westchester resident who has worked in the nonprofit and youth development spaces for nearly four decades, I am acutely aware of two things New York families need most urgently: good paying jobs and quality, affordable child care.
While it may not be the most obvious way to address these issues, commercial gaming licenses offer an important path forward. Stay with me here:
New York has three commercial casino licenses available that allow for live-dealer table games, sports betting, [and] Vegas-style slots, and can spur the private investment to develop amenities our communities need. Westchester happens to be home to one of the largest casino floors in the northeast, Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts.
