{"id":14628,"date":"2025-12-02T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=14628"},"modified":"2025-12-02T07:26:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T12:26:53","slug":"new-york-gives-green-light-to-three-city-casinos-in-queens-and-the-bronx","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/new-york-gives-green-light-to-three-city-casinos-in-queens-and-the-bronx\/","title":{"rendered":"New York gives green light to three city casinos in Queens and the Bronx"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>New York City\u2019s years-long casino race reached a decisive moment this week as the New York Gaming Facility Location Board unanimously recommended <strong>three downstate projects<\/strong> for full commercial casino licenses: <strong>Bally\u2019s Bronx<\/strong>, <strong>Hard Rock Metropolitan Park<\/strong> next to Citi Field, and an expanded <strong>Resorts World New York City<\/strong> at Aqueduct Racetrack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the state Gaming Commission follows through by December 31, New York will unlock one of the largest urban casino clusters in the United States. Combined, the trio is expected to generate about <strong>$7 billion in gaming tax revenue and $5.9 billion in other taxes between 2027 and 2036<\/strong>, plus <strong>$1.5 billion in upfront license fees<\/strong> at $500 million per project. Much of that cash is earmarked for the <strong>MTA<\/strong> and public education, turning casino floor drops into subway and classroom funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/impactful-accelerate-your-brand-with-mundovideo-ads.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/impactful-accelerate-your-brand-with-mundovideo-ads.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/impactful-accelerate-your-brand-with-mundovideo-ads-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/impactful-accelerate-your-brand-with-mundovideo-ads-768x558.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The projects themselves are pitched as once-in-a-generation investments. <strong>Bally\u2019s Bronx<\/strong> promises a <strong>$4 billion integrated resort<\/strong> on the former Trump Ferry Point golf course, calling it the largest private investment in borough history, with <strong>15,000 construction jobs<\/strong>, <strong>4,000 permanent union positions<\/strong> and al menos <strong>$625 millones en community benefits<\/strong>, incluyendo mejoras en parques y gasto en seguridad p\u00fablica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/new-york-gives-green-light-to-three-city-casinos-in-queens-and-the-bronx2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/new-york-gives-green-light-to-three-city-casinos-in-queens-and-the-bronx2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/new-york-gives-green-light-to-three-city-casinos-in-queens-and-the-bronx2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/new-york-gives-green-light-to-three-city-casinos-in-queens-and-the-bronx2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the East River, <strong>Hard Rock Metropolitan Park<\/strong> aims to transform 50 acres of Citi Field parking lots into an <strong>$8 billion mix of casino, hotel, entertainment district and 25 acres of new parkland<\/strong>. The Cohen\u2013Hard Rock team touts <strong>23,000 union jobs<\/strong> and over <strong>$1 billion in community benefits<\/strong>, framing the project as a green, \u201ccommunity-first\u201d redevelopment rather than just another gambling palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Queens Casino race heats up as Metropolitan Park project wins CAC approval<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Resorts World NYC<\/strong> is already operating as a racino and pitches itself as the only contender capable of delivering <strong>new MTA revenue as soon as 2026<\/strong>, backed by a <strong>$7.5 billion plan<\/strong> combining site development and <strong>$2 billion in community benefits<\/strong>. The operator projects <strong>$2.5 billion to the MTA in the next four years alone<\/strong>, exceeding current budget expectations for casino-derived transit funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, the path is not all glitz and spreadsheets. Community groups in Queens and the Bronx warn of problem gambling, traffic and neighborhood disruption, staging protests and accusing the state of leaning too heavily on casinos as an economic crutch. With the Board\u2019s picks now on the table, the final move belongs to the <strong>New York State Gaming Commission<\/strong>. If it signs off, New York\u2019s bet is clear: billions in public money and tens of thousands of jobs in exchange for putting Vegas-style gaming right at the heart of America\u2019s biggest city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City\u2019s years-long casino race reached a decisive moment this week as the New York Gaming Facility Location Board unanimously recommended three downstate projects for full commercial casino licenses: Bally\u2019s Bronx, Hard Rock Metropolitan Park next to Citi Field, and an expanded Resorts World New York City at Aqueduct Racetrack. 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