New York Gaming Board votes to recommend 3 new casino licenses in the Bronx, Queens

Members of the New York Gaming Facility Location Board voted on Monday to recommend licenses to operate three casinos in New York City.

The casinos that were up for votes included Bally’s proposed casino in the Bronx on a former golf course owned by President Donald Trump, Hard Rock’s pitch to open a complex next to Citi Field in Queens and Resort World’s attempt to expand their facility at the Aqueduct Racetrack near JFK Airport.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said the three projects will unlock billions of funding for the MTA and create tens of thousands of jobs…

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