Location: New York
New York City: In second casino hearings, Freedom Plaza divides, Resorts World unites
New York’s downstate casino licensing process continued on September 15, as the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) hearings for Freedom... more
OPINION: I used to oppose a Times Square casino — I’ve changed my mind
For years I opposed the idea of a casino near my neighborhood. Hell’s Kitchen is home to my family, my friends, the kids I coach, and the... more
New York City: Bally’s CAC proposes amendments for Bronx casino application
The Community Advisory Committee overseeing Bally’s bid for a $4 billion casino in the Ferry Point section of the Bronx submitted a series... more
OPINION: Why I support MGM-Empire Casino Yonkers’s full gaming license
If approved later this year, MGM Empire City’s application for one of the three available state commercial casino licenses would be a... more
New York City: Great White Way vs Sharpton’s call for diversity at Times Square casino hearing
The afternoon began with a full-throated defense from the casino developers, SL Green and Roc Nation. Marc Holliday, the SL Green CEO,... more
New York City: Jay-Z says his multibillion-dollar Times Square casino plan ‘makes perfect sense’
Jay-Z sees his multibillion-dollar Times Square casino plans as “an extension of the energy and action that makes New York the city it is,”... more
New York City: Final hearing on proposed Brooklyn casino boils over
Tensions hit a breaking point in Coney Island on Wednesday at the final public hearing for a proposed casino, as opponents and supporters... more
New York casino licensing under scrutiny at Saratoga Gaming Conference
During the Saratoga Gaming Conference, the future of casinos in lower New York drew regulators, industry experts, and policymakers to the... more
New York City: Bronx and Queens casino bids spark clashing testimony
Community members, business owners and union representatives exchanged heated arguments for and against two controversial casino projects... more
New York City: Hell’s Kitchen casino hearings close with residents split over neighborhood’s future
After the final public hearing on the proposed Avenir casino in Hell’s Kitchen, the Community Advisory Committee overseeing the project is... more

