The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) overseeing Bally’s $4 billion proposed casino to be built at Ferry Point in the Bronx voted 5-1 on Monday to forward the application to the New York State Gaming Commission’s Gaming Facility Location Board.
Bally’s is the third applicant to advance for state consideration, joining Resorts World and Empire City MGM. It also will be the most unlikely candidate to advance among the eight applicants given the level of assistance provided by outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams just to be heard by Bronx residents.
“As the mayor’s office has emphasized throughout this process, we believe casinos can serve as major economic development initiatives, creating good paying jobs and delivering benefits to the city, region, and local communities,” said Paul Philps, who was Adams’ representative on the CAC. “The Bally’s proposal is an exciting opportunity for the Bronx to share in the benefits of licensed, full-scale commercial casinos in the downstate region.”…