Casinos in New York State
October 14th, 2015 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | TranscriptSeptember 30, 2015 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | Audio Part 1 | Audio Part 2February 27, 2015 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | TranscriptJanuary 13, 2015 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | TranscriptDecember 9, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting: Audio Part 1 / Audio Part 2November 21, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting: Audio Part 1 / Audio Part 2November 10, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting: Audio Part 1 / Audio Part 2October 20, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting: Audio Part 1 | Audio Part 2September 24, 2014 Southern Tier Public Comment Event:• Morning Video | Transcript• Afternoon Video | Transcript• Evening Video | TranscriptSeptember 23, 2014 Hudson Valley Public Comment Event:• Morning Video | Transcript• Afternoon Video | Transcript• Evening Video | TranscriptSeptember 22, 2014 Capital Region Public Comment Event:• Morning Video | Transcript• Afternoon Video | Transcript• Evening Video | TranscriptAugust 7, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | TranscriptMay 12, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | TranscriptApril 30, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Applicant Conference | TranscriptMarch 31, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | TranscriptThe Upstate New York Gaming Economic Development Act (Chapters 174 and 175 of the Laws of 2013) outlines the procedure and process for siting destination gaming resorts in New York State. The primary provisions of the Act are included in Article 13 of New York's Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law.Overview:• Four destination gaming resorts in Upstate New York• At least one facility in each of three regions:o Capitalo Catskills/Hudson Valleyo Eastern Southern Tier• No more than two facilities in any of the three regions• Tribal casinos retain their geographical exclusivity• No downstate gaming resorts for at least 7 years after first gaming license is awarded• Gaming facilities will either be entirely new resorts or conversion of existing New York racinosImportant Note:Lobbyist Registration Form: Section 1329 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law requires each lobbyist seeking to engage in lobbying activity on behalf of a client or a client's interest before the Gaming Commission to first register with the secretary of the Commission. This requirement is in addition to any other registration and reporting required by law. Completed forms should be emailed to [email protected].Regional Revenue• Capital Region• Catskills/Hudson Valley• Central New York• Eastern Southern Tier• North Country• Western New York and Finger Lakes• StatewideJuly 6, 2015 Applicant Materials & Presentations
Eastern Southern Tier (Region 5)Tioga Downs Casino, Racing & Entertainment / Tioga Downs Racetrack LLC• Municipality: Nichols (Tioga County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 10, 2015June 30, 2014 Applicant Materials & Presentations
Transcripts for September 8, 2014 Applicant Presentations
Transcripts for September 9, 2014 Applicant PresentationsCatskills/Hudson Valley (Region 1)Caesars New York / Caesars Entertainment• Municipality: Woodbury (Orange County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to m4v) - September 9, 2014*Mohegan Sun at The Concord / Concord Kiamesha LLC and Mohegan Gaming New York LLC• Municipality: Thompson (Sullivan County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to m4v) - September 9, 2014*Montreign Resort Casino / Empire Resorts• Municipality: Thompson (Sullivan County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to m4v) - September 9, 2014*The Grand Hudson Resort & Casino / Greenetrack , Inc.• Municipality: New Windsor (Orange County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 9, 2014*Hudson Valley Casino & Resort / Hudson Valley Gaming, LLC/Saratoga Harness Racing Inc(II)• Municipality: Newburgh (Orange County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to m4v) - September 9, 2014*Nevele Resort, Casino & Spa / Nevele-R, LLC by Nevele Resort, Casino & Spa• Municipality: Ellenville (Ulster County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 9, 2014*The Live! Hotel and Casino New York (OCCR Enterprises, LLC)• Municipality: South Blooming Grove (Orange County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 9, 2014*Sterling Forest Resort / RW Orange County LLC• Municipality: Tuxedo (Orange County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 9, 2014*Resorts World Hudson Valley / RW Orange County LLC• Municipality: Montgomery (Orange County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 9, 2014• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 9, 2014*Capital Region (Region 2)Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor / Capital Region Gaming, LLC• Municipality: Schenectady (Schenectady County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 8, 2014• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*• Applicant video presentation - September 8, 2014*Howe Caverns Resort & Casino / Howe Caves Development LLC• Municipality: Howes Cave (Schoharie County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 8, 2014• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*Hard Rock / NYS Funding, LLC• Municipality: Rensselaer (Rensselaer County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 8, 2014• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*• Applicant video presentation - September 8, 2014*Capital View Casino & Resort / Saratoga Harness Racing Inc. (I)• Municipality: East Greenbush (Rensselaer County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 8, 2014• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*Eastern Southern Tier (Region 5)Tioga Downs Casino, Racing & Entertainment / Tioga Downs Racetrack LLC• Municipality: Nichols (Tioga County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 8, 2014• Applicant presentation - Intro (converted to wmv) - September 8, 2014*• Applicant presentation - NY Gaming License Union (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*• Applicant presentation - Economic Conditions (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*• Applicant presentation - Selection Committee (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*• Applicant presentation - Gaming Presentation (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*Traditions Resort & Casino / Traditions Resort & Casino• Municipality: Johnson City (Broome County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 8, 2014• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*Lago Resort & Casino / Wilmot Casino & Resort by Wilmorite, Inc.• Municipality: Tyre (Seneca County)• Executive Summary• Applicant presentation video - September 8, 2014• Applicant PowerPoint presentation (converted to mp4) - September 8, 2014*• Applicant PowerPoint presentation - Supplemental_Video_1.wmv - September 8, 2014*• Applicant PowerPoint presentation - Supplemental_Video_2.mov - September 8, 2014** Please note that the presentations are large files and may take a long time to load. Users are advised to download the files directly to their computers for best results.
In connection with applications to develop and operate a gaming facility in New York State submitted on June 30, 2014, the New York State Gaming Commission hereby distributes through its website certain materials submitted by each Applicant. Any opinions, statements or other information or content expressed in the application materials or made available by an Applicant are those of the respective Applicant and do not necessarily state or reflect those of the New York State Gaming Commission or the New York Gaming Facility Location Board. Redactions made to any of the application materials were made by the Applicants and have been reviewed by the New York State Gaming Commission under the Freedom of Information Law (N.Y. Public Officers Law Article 6) and the Personal Privacy Protection Law (N.Y. Public Officers Law Article 6-A). The Commission may revisit these redactions at any time and if it is determined that a redaction does not qualify as an exemption, the document containing that redaction will be reposted with such redaction removed.
The New York State Gaming Commission is not responsible for any errors or omissions in any Applicant material made available or for any consequences of the use of this information. All Applicant information is provided 'as is,' with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or any other aspect of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including, without limitation, warranties of performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will the New York State Gaming Commission, the New York Gaming Facility Location Board, or the agents or employees thereof, be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information in this website or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
RFA for Gaming Facilities
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The Siting Process
✓ | RFA Issued | March 23, 2015 |
✓ | Applicants' First Questions Due by 4:00 p.m. EDT | April 6, 2015 |
✓ | Board Responses to First Questions | April 13, 2015 |
✓ | Applicants' Second Questions Due by 4:00 p.m. EDT | April 27, 2015 |
✓ | Board Responses to Second Questions | May 4, 2015 |
✓ | Applications Due by 4:00 p.m. EDT | July 6, 2015 |
✓ | Oral Presentations of Applications | September 10, 2015 |
✓ | Selection of Gaming Facility Operator | October 14, 2015 |
✓ | RFA Issued | March 31, 2014 |
✓ | Applicants' First Questions Due by 4:00 p.m. EDT | April 11, 2014 |
✓ | Board Responses to First Questions | April 23, 2014 |
✓ | Mandatory Applicant Conference | April 30, 2014 |
✓ | Written Summary of Applicant Conference | May 2, 2014 |
✓ | Applicants' Second Questions Due by 4:00 p.m. EDT | May 7, 2014 |
✓ | Board Responses to Second Questions | May 14, 2014 |
✓ | Applications Due by 4:00 p.m. EDT | June 30, 2014 |
✓ | Oral Presentations of Applications | September 8 & 9, 2014 |
✓ | Selection of Gaming Facility Operator | December 17, 2014 |
Request for Application
License Applicant Eligibility
Application Evaluation
License Thresholds
Gaming Facility Location Board
Board Members
Resort Gaming Facility Location Board Requirements
Host Municipality Resolutions of Support Received
• | Town of Bethel |
• | Town of Blooming Grove - Added 6/13/14 |
• | Town of Callicoon |
• | Town of Cochecton |
• | Town of Delaware |
• | Town of Fallsburg |
• | Town of Liberty |
• | Town of Liberty and Village of Liberty |
• | Town of Lumberland |
• | Town of Montgomery - Added 6/23/14 |
• | Town of New Windsor - Added 6/23/14 |
• | Town of Newburgh - Added 5/22/14 |
• | Town of Thompson |
• | Town of Thompson - MRMI - Added 6/13/14 |
• | Town of Thompson - Concord - Added 6/24/14 |
• | Town of Thompson - Trading Cove - Added 6/13/14 |
• | Town of Tuxedo - Added 6/30/14 |
• | Town of Wawarsing |
• | Town of Woodbury - Added 6/30/14 |
• | Village of Maybrook - Added 6/23/14 |
• | Village of Montgomery - Added 6/23/14 |
• | Village of South Blooming Grove - Added 5/22/14 |
• | Village of Woodbury - Added 6/23/14 |
• | City of Amsterdam - Added 6/30/14 |
• | City of Amsterdam - Added 9/26/14 |
• | City of Rensselaer - Added 6/13/14 |
• | City of Schenectady - Added 6/23/14 |
• | City of Troy - Added 6/13/14 |
• | Town of Cobleskill - Added 6/13/14 |
• | Town of East Greenbush - Added 6/30/14 |
• | Town of Florida - Added 6/30/14 |
• | Town of Poestenkill - Added 6/13/14 |
• | City of Norwich |
• | Town of Afton - Added 6/23/14 |
• | Town of Binghamton |
• | Town of Colchester |
• | Town of Colesville |
• | Town of Conklin |
• | Town of Deposit |
• | Town of Fenton |
• | Town of Nichols - Added 6/13/14 |
• | Town of Sanford |
• | Town of Tyre - Added 6/30/14 |
• | Town of Union |
• | Town of Vestal |
• | Town of Walton - Added 6/13/14 |
• | Town of Windsor - Added 6/13/14 |
• | Village of Bainbridge |
• | Village of Hancock |
• | Village of Johnson City |
• | Village of Nichols - Added 6/23/14 |
• | Village of Sidney |
• | Village of Walton |
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