Casino giants explore Orange options
By Jessica DiNapoli
Times Herald-Record
Orange County is suddenly in the running for a casino, with national hospitality companies hoping to secure a state gambling license focusing on the area near Woodbury Common Premium Outlets.
Three major players in the industry have made multiple site visits to locations in Orange County that they're targeting for a potential casino, County Executive Steve Neuhaus said Friday.
Casino developers have met with officials from the Village of Woodbury in the past week, and, over the past couple days, have inquired with the Village of Harriman. The City of Newburgh is also in the mix, said Interim City Manager James Slaughter.
Interest has spiked in the past six weeks, said Orange County Partnership President and CEO Maureen Halahan. Gambling companies want to build in Orange County because of its proximity to New York City, she said.
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