It also means casino projects including a hotel will not need to obtain a separate special permit, as is the case with other new hotel construction.Ĭasinos have been proposed by Related Companies and Wynn Resorts in Hudson Yards Silverstein Properties and Greenwood Gaming, also on the Far West Side SL Green Realty and Caesars Entertainments in Times Square Thor Equities, Chickasaw Nation and Saratoga Casino Holdings in Coney Island Soloviev Group and Mohegan in Midtown RXR Realty, Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock in Willets Point Hudson’s Bay Company in Midtown Genting Group Resorts World in Flushing and Bally’s at Ferry Point Golf Course in the Bronx.

The text amendment helps “to ensure New York City applicants are not at a competitive disadvantage,” because they will not spend months in Ulurp and risk missing state deadlines.

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams has voiced support for the text amendment process, and pointed to the advisory committees as a robust process for City Council members to weigh in on proposals.

Casinos near nyc