Potential Intervention by Mayor of New York Could Influence Bally's Gambling House Proposal in the Bronx?
In the heart of New York City, the fate of Bally's proposed casino in the Bronx district remains uncertain. The City Council, led by Republican Kristy Marmorato, has officially blocked the rezoning needed for the casino project at a Bally's golf course, marking a significant setback for the developer.
The City Council voted 29–9 (with four abstentions) against the rezoning required for the project, which means without this approval, Bally's casino cannot move forward in the competitive bidding for a downstate casino license. However, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has not yet vetoed the council's decision, leaving a window of opportunity for the casino bid to continue.
Mayor Adams still has five days from the official filing of the land use decision with his administration to veto the council's rejection. Should he exercise his veto, the Bally’s project could continue with further community reviews and potentially proceed. Adams has shown previous support for the casino bid, suggesting a possible veto is not out of the question.
Council member Marmorato has expressed her opposition to the casino, describing it as "not real economic development," and not housing, a hospital, or community improvements. The council member believes the project does not align with the city's priorities for the district.
The casino project, developed by Bally's, has been met with criticism from some quarters due to concerns about its potential impact on the community. If the veto is issued, the casino project could be allowed to proceed to the next phase of community approvals.
The situation remains unresolved, pending Adams’ possible veto decision within this limited timeframe. As the city waits, the future of Bally's Bronx casino project hangs in the balance.
The Council member's veto against the rezoning of Bally's proposed casino has put the casino-and-gambling project at a standstill, as the casino-games venture cannot progress without the required approval for the competitive bidding for a downstate casino license. Despite some opposition from city council members like Kristy Marmorato who label it as "not real economic development", New York City Mayor Eric Adams has five days to exercise his veto, keeping the casino-culture potential for the Bronx district alive, should he decide in favor of the Bally’s project.
