June 27, 2025

Gaming Facility Location Board Receives Application Materials from Eight Entities in Response to RFA for Commercial Casinos

The New York State Gaming Facility Location Board (Board) received eight applications in response to the Request for Applications (RFA) to Develop and Operate a Gaming Facility in New York State before the 4 p.m., June 27, 2025 deadline. The following entities submitted application material to the Board:

 

The Avenir

Proposed Site: 11th Avenue & 41st Street, Manhattan

Location: Hudson Yards, Manhattan

 

Bally’s New York Casino aka Bally’s NY Operating Company LLC

Proposed Site: Ferry Point, The Bronx

Location: 450 Hutchinson Parkways, The Bronx

 

Caesars Palace Times Square

Proposed Site: Times Square, Manhattan

Location: 1515 Broadway, Manhattan

 

Freedom Plaza

Proposed Site: Freedom Plaza, Manhattan

Location: 686 1st Avenue, Manhattan

 

Metropolitan Park

Proposed Site: Willets Point, Queens

Location: 126th Street, Willet Point, Queens

 

MGM Empire City

Proposed Site: Empire City Casino, Yonkers

Location: 810 Yonkers Avenue, Yonkers

 

Resorts World New York City

Proposed Site: Aqueduct Racetrack, Queens

Location: 110-00 Rockaway Boulevard, Jamaica

 

The Coney

Proposed Site: Coney island, Brooklyn

Location: Brooklyn

 

Application materials for each proposal are expected to be posted on nycasinos.ny.gov over the course of the next week.

Project-specific Community Advisory Committees are being formed to demonstrate public support for the proposed project. Committee members are appointed by the elected representatives representing the physical location of the proposed project. The Appointing Authorities for each corresponding Community Advisory Committee have been notified of their obligation to appoint members as soon as possible. Committees are expected to form and begin work in early July. Information about the Committee activities will be posted on nycasinos.ny.gov.

To learn more about the casino siting process, visit nycasinos.ny.gov.

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