"The fates of two more New York City casino bids are on the chopping block. Community advisory committees are scheduled to vote Monday, first on a proposed Bally's casino on a Bronx golf course once run by President Donald Trump's company and then on a gambling hall envisioned for Coney Island's iconic boardwalk. Local board approval is required for proposals to advance to the next stage in the competition. State gambling regulators expect to make their final decision in December."
"Two "racinos" - slot parlors built alongside horse racing tracks - that are located in Yonkers and in Queens are seeking a license to become full-fledged casinos with live table games such as blackjack and poker. Each received unanimous approval out of committee last week. There is significantly fewer competition for bids in the city after three separate Manhattan proposals were shot down earlier this month."
"A six-acre project near the United Nations headquarters dubbed "Freedom Plaza" and operated by Mohegan, the gaming company run by Connecticut's Mohegan Tribe, was denied by a state-commissioned community advisory committee on a 4-2 vote. A Jay-Z-backed plan to build a Caesars Palace casino in Times Square and another proposal for a gambling resort on Manhattan's West Side in the Hudson Yards area were both voted down by two other local boards amid local opposition."
Two New York City casino proposals face local community advisory committee votes Monday, including a proposed Bally's on a Bronx golf course once run by Trump's company and a gambling hall planned for Coney Island's boardwalk. Local board approval is required for proposals to advance and state gambling regulators plan a final decision in December. Two racinos in Yonkers and Queens are seeking full casino licenses and received unanimous committee approval. Several Manhattan proposals were rejected, including the six-acre Freedom Plaza and a Jay-Z-backed Caesars Palace plan, reflecting local opposition and reduced competition.
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