Addabbo praises start of downstate casino license process, calls for transparency and economic focus – QNS

Bally’s submits $4B Bronx casino plan, promises historic investment – Bronx Times

Bally’s Corp. announced Friday it has officially submitted a formal application to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board for a $4 billion casino and resort in the Bronx, competing for one of three downstate gaming licenses to be awarded this year. The project, dubbed “Bally’s Bronx,” would become the borough’s largest private development if approved, aiming to transform a former landfill, now Ferry Point Park in Throggs Neck, into a …

Addabbo praises start of downstate casino license process, calls for transparency and economic focus – QNS

State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. is applauding the launch of New York’s downstate casino licensing process, calling it a critical step toward economic development that must be guided by integrity and fairness. Addabbo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering, issued a statement Friday supporting the start of the application window and commending Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Gaming Commission for staying on schedul…