The game is in full gear for developers who want to win one of NYC’s coveted casino licenses—a victory that many sources say could bring a host of economic benefits to the metro area.
Possible casino sites in the Big Apple stretch from Midtown Manhattan to Citi Field in Queens and other locations in between. However, with only three licenses available, candidates are stressing the positive economic impacts that their proposals would have on communities throughout NYC.
For example, Mets owner Steve Cohen said last year he would build a $163 million “community impact fund” to benefit nonprofits in Queens, while other contenders have proposed more green spaces and other features to make their gaming concepts more attractive to New Yorkers.
