{"id":11350,"date":"2021-01-26T16:07:51","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T16:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=11350"},"modified":"2021-01-26T13:08:44","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T13:08:44","slug":"new-york-legislators-want-new-casino-but-cannot-agree-on-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/new-york-legislators-want-new-casino-but-cannot-agree-on-location\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Legislators Want New Casino But Cannot Agree On Location"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/new-york.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1456\" \/><strong>New York<\/strong> has suffered huge financial losses in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic that caused <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/us-sports-betting-numbers-hit-new-records-while-casinos-struggle\/\">a massive shutdown throughout the United States<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Multiple industries have reported losses in billions and this in turn has hit the state budget.<\/p>\n<p>New York legislators are looking for new ways to bring in revenue and one of the main suggestions is to bring a multi-billion dollar casino to New York. <\/p>\n<p>While most legislators are in favour of setting up a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/us\/states\/new-york\">casino in New York<\/a>, they are not in agreement when it comes to a potential location.<\/p>\n<p>Some lawmakers think that the best place to establish a casino is in Manhattan. This is one of the most popular and busy locations in New York and would generate massive traffic for a Manhattan casino. <\/p>\n<p><strong>PIX11 News<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NYR9LHw2XXs?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0?ecver=2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>State Senator Joseph Addabbo<\/strong> who heads the committee on racing, gaming and wagering is not in favour of this idea. Addabbo said Times Square is one of the most happening places in New York and does not need a casino to boost its image. He believes a casino is most needed in a location that needs an economic uplift and hence Manhattan should not be in the discussion of potential locations.<\/p>\n<p>Not everyone agrees with Addabbo. Some legislators believe that a casino in Manhattan would thrive and bring in much needed revenues for the state. Real Estate developer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ll-holding.com\">L&#038;L Holding<\/a> has already picked out a location on 47th street in Broadway for a potential new casino. <\/p>\n<p>The existing building at this location is a 46 storey tower that is estimated to be around $2.5 billion. The developer has plans to change this into a high end casino which will have a hotel and also a theatre. <\/p>\n<h2>Licensing Process Should Be Brought Forward<\/h2>\n<p>State legislators are also wanting changes to existing casino regulations that will help boost <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/us\/legal-us-online-casino-sites\">the casino industry<\/a> overall. New York is expected to issue three new casino licenses during 2023 but legislators are pushing for this process to be moved forward. <\/p>\n<p>They believe if the licensing process is brought forward it can help bring in more revenue to the state and also reduce the need to raise gaming taxes. Senator Addabbo wants the state to grant the two existing casinos in <strong>Queens<\/strong> and <strong>Yonkers<\/strong> full licenses that will help them expand their offerings. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York has suffered huge financial losses in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic that caused a massive shutdown throughout the United States. Multiple industries have reported losses in billions and this in turn has hit the state budget. 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After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. 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Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. 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