As New York’s summer grinds on, the battle for three city casino-licenses heats up. Proposals — plus $1 million application fees — are due on August 31 and billions hang in the balance.
Outside of two racinos — Resorts World New York City in Queens and Empire City in Yonkers — which already have profitable electronic gaming and are said to be front-runners, the six remaining contenders face local opposition.
“Companies are spending millions on lobbyists,” a political insider told The Post. “And no part of the city wants a new casino.”
With the billion-dollar craps shoot poised to kick off and licensing due by late 2025, here are the contenders and their odds of throwing 7s.
