As we bite our nails.. Casino license choices to take at least a month Decision may not come until after fall elections Text Size: A | A | A Print this ArticlePrint this Article Email this ArticleEmail this Article ShareThis 2 of 3 clicks used this month LOGIN | REGISTER | SUBSCRIBE By James Nani Times Herald-Record Published: 2:00 AM - 09/11/14 ALBANY — A decision on who may be awarded a coveted state casino license may be made as early as mid-October, according to the chairman of the New York Gaming Facility Location Board. The announcement from Kevin Law, chairman of the gaming siting board, came at the end of two days of presentations from casino developers in Albany. Its not going to be early October but mid- to late October is within the realm of possibility, Law said. Related Stories Catskill and Hudson Valley casino applicants make their pitches today Casino at Concord will revitalize Sullivan County, developers tell siting commission Town of Newburgh casino developers stress benefits for city, region to siting commission New Windsor casino developers tout projection for 2,570 new jobs to commission Ellenvilles Nevele casino developers strike different note in pitch to siting commission South Blooming Grove casino developers highlight experience, jobs incubator plan Developers of Caesars casino proposal in Woodbury say its the odds-on best choice Genting says its Tuxedo resort casino would be an international destination VIDEO: Morning report from casino conference in Albany Casino developers pitching to state board; were on deck Casino applicants make their pitches elsewhere; Hudson Valley goes Tuesday Who wants to build a casino? Tuesday is showtime in Albany Steve Israel: Betting on casino choices? Here are odds Casino developers undeterred by recent downturn Montgomery Town Board OKs gaming facility overlay zone Still, Law cut his board enough slack to roll the decision into November — and perhaps after elections — if issues come up or questions linger. We should allow for that because it shouldnt have a self-imposed or artificial deadline that would rush us into a decision, Law said. The board will evaluate casino applications and select who can apply for a commercial gaming license in New York. The commission heard from the applicants for all nine casino proposals lined up in the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Six of the proposals are in Orange County, two in Sullivan County and one in Ulster County. One of the applicants has two proposals. The daylong presentations added few new twists to the applications already on file with the commission. Those applications run to 15,000 pages in some cases. The commission could approve two casino licenses in this region. Millions of dollars in revenue, both for the state and local economies, are at stake.
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