"Changing the timeline .... would likely have the impact of helping certain bidders and hurting others," Hochul said in her veto message.
"As part of the process, applicants are required to work with local governments so that their projects fall within the respective zoning laws of the municipalities," she said. "Potential applicants have been continuously working toward ensuring that their projects are compliant."
State Sen. Joe Addabbo (D-Queens), who championed the bill along with Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D-Mount Vernon), called out Hochul for accusing lawmakers of making changes in the middle of the lengthy proposal process.
Hochul didn't take action on the bill even as the new deadline passed, effectively a pocket veto of the bill which came as the state Gaming Commission is expected to approve up to three downstate casino licenses by the end of 2025.
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