Is a Staten Island casino in our future? BP Fossella proposes NY Wheel site

Borough President Vito Fossella wants to open the door for a casino on Staten Island. He wants the New York State Gaming Commission to consider the location. The New Yorkers Wheel project was abandoned in October 2018. CanAm Enterprises, which sponsored the project, is trying to start a new one.  

There are three Class III licenses for casinos in the New York State. The Gaming Facility Location Board will issue RFAs for interested parties. Mayor Eric Adams hopes New Yorkers will get at least two of the three licenses. There are several potential locations for the new casinos, such as the Water Club in Kips Bay, Times Square, on top of Saks Fifth Avenue in midtown and Citi Field in Queens. MGM’s Empire City Casino and Yonkers and Genting-owned Resorts World Casino at the Aqueduct in Quesnh, Queens could be at top the list for two licenses, but a major developer would be needed.

BP Fossella proposes NY Wheel site for a new casino. The application must meet the following criteria: providing the highest number of quality jobs in the gaming facility, offering a reasonable and feasible construction schedule to full completion, working in partnership with local government and businesses in vicinity of selected locations, and maximizing revenue received by state and localities.

Providing the highest number of quality jobs in the gaming facility. Working in partnership with local government and businesses in vicinity of selected locations. Utilizing sustainable development practices.