"New York state's gambling czar says nothing has been preordained by the Gaming Facility Location Board, the state panel tasked with picking which among four remaining downstate casino-gambling proposals will be awarded one of three full-scale casino licenses up for grabs. "Everybody's on the same starting line," Brian O'Dwyer, chair of the state gaming commission, said of the protracted process, which is expected to wrap up in December."
"Likewise, O'Dwyer said, the Bally's Bronx proposal would suffer no prejudice in Democrat-friendly New York, even though the Trump Organization would receive a significant payout if the Bronx site is awarded a license. Bally's paid President Donald Trump's company $60 million for the lease of the city-owned Ferry Point golf course site. If the casino proposal is greenlit, Bally's would owe the Trump Organization another $115 million."
Four finalists remain for three full-scale downstate casino licenses: MGM Empire City (Yonkers), Bally's Bronx, Resorts World New York City, and Metropolitan Park (Queens). Brian O'Dwyer, chair of the state gaming commission, said no outcome has been predetermined and emphasized that all proposals begin on an equal footing, including existing gaming venues. O'Dwyer acknowledged Bally's payments to the Trump Organization but stressed decisions will hinge on which proposals best serve communities and generate tax revenue. A five-member Gaming Facility Location Board will review extensive materials and present recommendations to the gaming commission, with decisions expected in December.
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