# NEW YORK | New York Casino License **URL:** \ **Category:** General Development\ **Created:** [November 28, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809 "2021-11-28T21:26:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Shane\_Keena](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/shane_keena/32/77791_2.png) [@Shane\_Keena](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Shane_Keena)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/23 "2022-06-05T18:40:04Z")
I don’t mind the look of traditional Vegas Style casinos, so long as they take the high road and don’t cheap out on materials and services. I would also posit that certainly going with the tried-and-true approach for the first wave of casinos wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world for the outset of the new district. Crazy designs like the ones you posted unfortunately take up lots of financial resources, and while they catch the eye, they also attract tons of animosity. Maybe contextualizing the area with traditional Vegas aesthetics first may be the best way to ease the area into its new role. ---
**Author:** ![chused](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@chused](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chused)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/24 "2022-06-10T18:24:22Z")
Hell’s kitchen? Only if the once planned 7 stop at Tenth Ave and 41st is built. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/25 "2022-06-13T19:55:39Z")
[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/26972-ny-governor-open-to-all-options-for-new-casinos](https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/26972-ny-governor-open-to-all-options-for-new-casinos) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/6/5693fbb3406c261cd59ba65384668c05246fcd5e.png) ](https://www.gamblingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-favicon-180x180.png) ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/26 "2022-06-29T14:23:15Z")
> **[Hard Rock, eyeing NYC casino license, put chips behind Gov. Hochul](https://nypost.com/2022/06/28/hard-rock-eyeing-casino-license-put-chips-behind-hochul/)** > > Donors connected to Hard Rock have given Hochul more than $100,000 in donations this election cycle, according to a NY Times recent analysis. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/27 "2022-07-25T04:28:48Z")
> **[NYC developers eyeing casinos for Hudson Yards, Times Square, Willets Point,...](https://nypost.com/2022/07/24/nyc-developers-eyeing-casinos-for-hudson-yards-times-square-willets-point-coney-island/)** > > New York City developers and gaming operators are putting their chips on the table in a frenzied bid for the right to open local casinos, including in Times Square and Hudson Yards, The Post has le… ---
**Author:** ![Jaydayvis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6de8d8/32.png) [@Jaydayvis](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Jaydayvis)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/28 "2022-07-25T06:54:32Z")
_“Officials from Related Companies have met with City Hall to discuss a proposal to build a casino over rail tracks on the far West Side.”_ INTERESTING! ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/30 "2022-07-25T12:45:27Z")
Hopefully if a casino does go up there, we get something a la the 78: ![21st-Century-Design-1160x600](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/7/d78389cc5439224b56c0890bcbaf27560ee96dd1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TKDV](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tkdv/32/83069_2.png) [@TKDV](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TKDV)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/31 "2022-07-25T15:13:54Z")
A casino can be built anywhere there is commercial zoning, it only needs a gambling license permit. If there is a casino at Hudson Yards, I don’t expect it to be expansive @mcart. I would expect it to be a multi level casino similar to the one that was supposed to occupy the base podium of the Crown Sydney before they lost their permit. ---
**Author:** ![BK1985](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BK1985](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/BK1985)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/32 "2022-07-25T17:41:10Z")
A casino with that kind of footprint in Manhattan would be irresponsible landuse considering the plan for the western yards is where most of the master plan’s residential programming is. In essence, the residential units on phase 2 is what is really going to pay the bills for Related. There is one large proposed office tower in phase 2, that is where i believe they would put casino if it were to happen. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/33 "2022-07-25T17:43:01Z")
Yes yes I know. I’m just dreaming because I really liked that design. Btw does anyone know where that office tower will be located in phase 2? ---
**Author:** ![Jaydayvis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6de8d8/32.png) [@Jaydayvis](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Jaydayvis)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/34 "2022-07-25T17:54:25Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/4/f49c0384d9e42af9efc370639231a6365bbeb3cc.jpeg) Here ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/35 "2022-07-25T17:54:58Z")
Okay cool ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/36 "2022-07-25T20:49:58Z")
> **[Related Pitched Madison Square Garden on Hudson Yards Move](https://therealdeal.com/2022/07/25/dolan-rejected-stephen-ross-pitch-to-move-msg/)** > > Madison Square Garden rejected an overture from Stephen Ross to move to Hudson Yards and remains atop the “hellhole” of Penn Station. ---
**Author:** ![Jaydayvis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6de8d8/32.png) [@Jaydayvis](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Jaydayvis)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/37 "2022-07-25T20:55:58Z")
Wow…… Massive loss of potential ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/38 "2022-07-25T21:10:38Z")
> **[Developers All-In on New York City Casino Push](https://therealdeal.com/2022/07/25/developers-all-in-on-manhattan-casino-push/)** > > Hudson Yards and Times Square are among the casino sites being eyed by developers as New York’s license process plays out. ---
**Author:** ![GSPLover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@GSPLover](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/GSPLover)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/39 "2022-07-25T23:03:13Z")
Seems to me that big empty Neiman Marcus store in the Hudson Yards mall would be a good place for a casino. ---
**Author:** ![BK1985](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BK1985](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/BK1985)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/40 "2022-07-25T23:38:55Z")
That’s a good point, i assumed Facebook snapped it up. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/41 "2022-07-30T22:57:58Z")
> **[NYC casino frenzy won’t pay off](https://nypost.com/2022/07/30/nyc-casino-frenzy-wont-pay-off/)** > > New York politicos just can’t quit casinos, and their gambling addiction is going to hurt average Empire Staters.  NYpost being the dumpster it usually is. ---
**Author:** ![007](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/007/32/119215_2.png) [@007](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/007)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2022, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/42 "2022-08-18T15:34:51Z")
> **[Manhattan Casino Push Could Turn Out to be a House of Cards](https://commercialobserver.com/2022/08/manhattan-casino-push/)** > > The push to build a casino in Manhattan — even with big names like Vornado, Related and SL Green involved — faces some long odds. ---
**Author:** ![007](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/007/32/119215_2.png) [@007](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/007)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809/45 "2022-10-04T09:01:25Z")
"New York gambling regulators on Monday named officials to a board to oversee siting for casinos in the New York City metropolitan area as the state seeks to expand commercial gaming halls to a lucrative market beyond upstate communities. The Gaming Commission named former New York City Housing Commissioner Vicki Been, New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Quenia Abreau and former Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz. Officials are expected to issue requests for proposals to win a license for opening and operating up to three casinos in the region. Licenses are not exepcted to be issued until 2023." > **[Casino expansion for New York City area moves forward](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/ny-state-of-politics/2022/10/03/casino-expansion-for-new-york-city-moves-forward)** > > Three people were named to the siting board. > **[NYC casino process moves ahead as key siting board gets members](https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-casino-process-moves-ahead-as-key-siting-board-gets-members)** > > A business leader, a former university president and a former NYC housing commissioner will oversee the casino-bidding process. > **[New York Casino Board Adds Members As New Proposal Emerges](https://www.usbets.com/new-york-casino-location-board-three-new-members/)** > > All five boroughs have sites proposed as the process moves forward, with plenty to be done before selections are made. > **[Thor Equities Planning Coney Island Casino Bid](https://elitesportsny.com/2022/10/12/thor-equities-planning-coney-island-casino-bid/)** > > Thor Equities, a real estate development, leasing and management firm, will be submitting a "robust" bid for a Coney Island casino license. ^^^^^^ Just a week after a board was formed to determine the location and siting of up to three downstate New York casinos, one real estate development firm is already making its intentions known. A source confirmed to ESNY that Thor Equities, a real estate development, leasing and management firm, will be submitting a “robust” bid to the New York casino siting board when it releases a request for applications for casino licenses in early 2023. The source confirmed that Thor Equities would list portions of its Coney Island amusement district properties as the potential location for its casino. The real estate development firm owns several properties in Coney Island’s amusement district, which has also been zoned for hotels, entertainment purposes, amusements, and retail. Quote: The Real Deal, a New York real estate development publication, reported in 2018 that Thor Equities was attempting to sell 21 properties in Coney Island, located outside the Coney Island subway station between Surf Avenue and the Coney Island boardwalk. The publication noted that Thor Equities Chairman Joseph Sitt had once envisioned using these properties as Las Vegas-style entertainment district. It’s unknown if this is the potential location Thor Equities is eyeing for its Coney Island casino, but it seems to fit the description. > **[New York Gaming Facility Location Board](https://nycasinos.ny.gov/)** > **[Times Square May Get One of the Few Spectacles It Lacks: A Casino](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/19/nyregion/casino-times-square.html)** > > The battle to win a New York City casino license has heated up in Manhattan, with real estate and gambling giants offering competing proposals for Times Square and Hudson Yards. [Previous page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-new-york-casino-license/20809.md?page=3)