That leaves one license available, and a host of major casino companies have announced bids, including Caesars in partnership with SL Green Realty Corp. Resorts World would be the developer for each of those projects. Stakeholders believe that two of those licenses will go to the existing racetracks at Aqueduct and Yonkers. The Gaming Facility Location Board opened a Request for Proposals in January.
When New York lawmakers expanded gambling in the state in 2021, three licenses for “downstate” casinos were included in the mix. Silverstein Properties revealed plans Friday for its Avenir project, which would include 100 affordable housing units, 1,000 luxury hotel rooms, and 600,000 square feet of entertainment and dining options, including a casino in partnership with Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment - the parent company of Parx Casino.
