The mayor of Yonkers says New York already has a winning pair of downstate casinos and thinks the state gaming commission should not wait until the December deadline to award licenses and cash in.
Mayor Mike Spano says Empire City in Yonkers and Resorts World in Queens should immediately be approved for full table gaming, so the state can start reaping the revenue.
New York casino licenses still up for grabs
Spano’s statement comes after entertainment mogul Jay-Z was in Albany this week, reportedly building support for his team’s bid to build a casino in New York City’s Times Square.
In addition to Jay-Z’s bid, other proposed casino sites include Coney Island, Citi Field and Hell’s Kitchen. But the pool of downstate casino applicants has been shrinking in recent weeks. Wynn Resorts dropped its bid for a casino at Hudson Yards and Las Vegas Sands walked away from a proposal at the Nassau Coliseum…