![]() ![]() The proposal also includes a mechanism requiring City Council approval of the casino locations-possibly putting a huge issue on the table for the Council this year, as many of its members seek higher office. Under the Senate proposal, the commission would use a “speed to market” factor as part of its evaluation of license applicants, giving preference to those who “can demonstrate an ability to commence gaming operations more quickly relative to other applicants, in the interest of making revenue available to the state in an expeditious manner.” But one of the State Senate’s budget bills sets a more aggressive approach: It directs the state Gaming Commission to issue a request for applications for casino licenses by July 1 and decide on winners within 150 days. ![]() The governor’s executive budget proposal called for a request for information on potential downstate casino licenses. But Genting and MGM, who own the two video lottery terminal facilities in or near New York City, wanted a speedier process that would give them a leg up, and so did the Hotel Trades Council, sources tell City Limits.Īltogether, gaming interests have spent at least $2.2 million lobbying state and city officials over the past year. Companies like Sands, Wynn Resorts and Bally’s wanted a traditional and slower request-for-proposals or request-for-information process, according to people familiar with the discussions. ![]() Casino interests, some with labor allies, have been fighting behind the scenes over what that process should look like. ![]()
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