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Title: Yonkers and Aqueduct casinos apply for NYC casino
Post by: Grandstand Handicapper on June 29, 2025, 10:37:57 AM
https://standardbredcanada.ca/notices/6-27-25/yonkers-among-new-york-casino-applicants.html

Well, the June 27 deadline has come and gone...and 8 applicants for the NYC casino have applied, including the casino companies at Yonkers and Aqueduct. The Avenir project, a JV between Silverstein Properties, Greenwood, and Rush Street was also one of them, and so was the SL Green/Caesars project. No surprises here. And let the games begin, LOL.
Title: Re: Yonkers and Aqueduct casinos apply for NYC casino
Post by: Yonkers1A on June 29, 2025, 01:10:17 PM
My money is on Jonker, Aqueduct and one more in Manhattan, possibly Caesars. This will end racing at Jonkers, Aqueduct is shutting down. Monticello will close by 2028, not looking good for buggy racing
Title: Re: Yonkers and Aqueduct casinos apply for NYC casino
Post by: Harness Racing Revolution on June 29, 2025, 01:23:30 PM
My money is on Jonker, Aqueduct and one more in Manhattan, possibly Caesars. This will end racing at Jonkers, Aqueduct is shutting down. Monticello will close by 2028, not looking good for buggy racing

You are correct Sir, expect this right here to continue each month until it happens. The off the cliff it will go.
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Title: Re: Yonkers and Aqueduct casinos apply for NYC casino
Post by: Calhoun on June 29, 2025, 06:10:01 PM
I hope it's Aqueduct.

The Grand Opening for the slots casino was memorable


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Title: Re: Yonkers and Aqueduct casinos apply for NYC casino
Post by: The Exporter on June 29, 2025, 07:18:09 PM
I can't see how Aqueduct is not one of the selected.  It would appear they check most of the boxes and add a level of proven experience. Let's not forget the half billion the state support for the New Belmont an NYRA.
Yonkers I am not to sure of. They have one inherent edge, the proximity to Northern Jersey and the very lucrative Bergen County market. But, I don't know how strong their politics are.
Bottom line, get a casino license or not, Yonkers Raceway will be affected.  Maybe even eliminated.
Title: Re: Yonkers and Aqueduct casinos apply for NYC casino
Post by: PIGLAND on June 29, 2025, 09:07:10 PM
they will be chosen by the a.mount of kick back $
Title: Re: Yonkers and Aqueduct casinos apply for NYC casino
Post by: Yonkers1A on June 30, 2025, 06:24:50 AM
they will be chosen by the a.mount of kick back $

So true, the bill was passed years ago, now the licenses will be give to those with the best project , I mean kick back
Title: Re: Yonkers and Aqueduct casinos apply for NYC casino
Post by: Papillon on June 30, 2025, 09:45:22 AM
I am completely shocked there hasn't been a post that states.....

A)--Trenton will suddenly be shaking in their boots about a casino in NYC
B)..NJ will just give Gural a casino
C)..harness racing will be saved, Exit 16W will be paved in gold and everyone involved in the industry will become wealthy and the sport will be cleaned up
Title: Re: Yonkers and Aqueduct casinos apply for NYC casino
Post by: Superfecta on June 30, 2025, 11:07:32 AM
I am completely shocked there hasn't been a post that states.....

A)--Trenton will suddenly be shaking in their boots about a casino in NYC
B)..NJ will just give Gural a casino
C)..harness racing will be saved, Exit 16W will be paved in gold and everyone involved in the industry will become wealthy and the sport will be cleaned up
A - Maybe
B- NEVER
C- Never
Title: Re: Yonkers and Aqueduct casinos apply for NYC casino
Post by: Papillon on June 30, 2025, 11:33:11 AM
NJ politics will not change anytime soon

Turning Stone, Foxwoods, Delaware, Pennsylvania didn't change the way Trenton operates and NYC casinos is no different
Title: Re: Yonkers and Aqueduct casinos apply for NYC casino
Post by: Yonkers1A on June 30, 2025, 03:36:29 PM
A - Maybe
B- NEVER
C- Never

Not so sure, theres a lot of NYC people who still go to AC, what happens when they stay in Queens or Manhattan instead of going to AC, the Meadowlands will be looked at and I say its a long sjhot today, after the NYC casino opens I say it goes up to 60-75% favorable
Title: Re: Yonkers and Aqueduct casinos apply for NYC casino
Post by: The Exporter on June 30, 2025, 04:27:11 PM
Change is inevitable.  How and when is always the question.
With the trend and growth on line and supported and marketed by special events, I see the next fase of gambling, more importantly sports gambling with includes horse racing to be done without the support of brick and mortar.
Billion dollar old skool land based casinos are looing their investment dollars. Expanding current events into the gambling world is more like.
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