Can N.Y.C. Casino Bids Deliver an Economic Boost?

Contenders for full-scale casino licenses in New York City predict an economic boom fueled by gambling. Experts say that’s not what has happened elsewhere.

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Can N.Y.C. Casino Bids Make Good on Their Billion-Dollar Promises?

As the number of gambling houses has grown across the United States, they are no longer the tourism magnets that they used to be, experts say.

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JB Pritzker Won $1.4 Million Playing Blackjack in Las Vegas

The Illinois governor reported the winnings on his 2024 tax returns, which his campaign released this week. “I was incredibly lucky,” he said.

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MGM Drops Bid for NY Casino License, Leaving 3 Competitors

New York State is poised to award as many as three new licenses by the end of the year.

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What to Know About the Battle for a Casino License in New York City

The gambling industry has long dreamed of opening a casino in the largest metropolitan area in the United States. Four proposals are vying for approval from state authorities.

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How Las Vegas Sands Helped Get the N.B.A. Back Into China

Las Vegas Sands, owned by the Adelson family, was under pressure in Macau, with billions at stake. That created an opportunity.

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Proposal for Casino Near Citi Field Moves Forward in Bid for License

The Hard Rock at Metropolitan Park is the fourth and final entrant to advance. Up to three licenses will be awarded by the end of the year.

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After Eric: The State of the Mayor’s Race

With Eric Adams’s exit, a Mamdani win still looks likely. But in New York, anything can happen.

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Bally’s Bronx Casino Proposal Advances in Bid for New York Gambling License

If Bally’s Bronx is awarded a license, it will have to pay $115 million to the Trump Organization, which operated a golf course on the site.

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Yonkers Casino Bid Advances in Battle for N.Y. Licenses

The Empire City Casino is the first applicant to be approved by its local advisory committee after all three Manhattan proposals were eliminated.

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