Bill > S04608

This bill accelerates the process for awarding downstate casino licenses by establishing specific deadlines for the application and selection process. Under the proposed changes, all applications for casino licenses in Zone One or Regions One, Two, and Five in Zone Two must be submitted by June 27, 2025. The gaming board (referred to as "the board") will be required to complete its review of applications that have received community advisory committee approval and submit its decisions to the gaming commission by December 1, 2025. The commission will then be required to select up to three applicants to receive licenses by December 31, 2025. These modifications are aimed at streamlining and expediting the previously established process for awarding casino licenses in these designated regions, providing clear timelines for applicants and regulatory bodies to follow. The bill amends the existing racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law to implement these specific procedural changes and ensure a more structured approach to licensing new gaming facilities.

Business and Industry

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4608