"A community panel voted Monday in favor of a proposed casino in the Bronx, granting it the necessary approval to stay in the competition for one of three licenses the state will award in December. But a separate local review board voted down a Coney Island casino proposal, putting an end to developers' hopes to bring gambling to the entertainment venue in Brooklyn. The outcomes mean that, so far, just three of seven real estate and gambling partnerships have survived an up-or-down vote by local screening committees."
"On Monday morning, the Bronx advisory panel voted 5-1 to advance a proposal by Bally's for a full casino in the Ferry Point Park section near the Whitestone Bridge. It now joins proposals for Yonkers Raceway and Aqueduct Racetrack as finalists for a license. "This is a tremendous project that will bring a resort that will attract tens of thousands of guests every day," said Lisa Sorin, a panelist who was appointed by Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson."
A community panel voted in favor of a proposed casino in the Bronx, granting it local approval to remain in competition for one of three state licenses to be awarded in December. A separate local review board rejected a proposed Coney Island casino, ending developers' hopes to place gambling at the Brooklyn entertainment venue. So far three of seven real estate and gambling partnerships have won local screening committee approval; one final bidder faces a Queens panel on Tuesday. Winning approval from a designated Community Advisory Committee is required for projects to advance to the state Gaming Facility Location Board and the full Gaming Commission in December.
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