Developers Bet On the Catskills-Casinos
JOSEPH DE AVILA
The dream of gambling in the Catskills is set to take a big step forward Monday when a state board opens the licensing process for four upstate casinos.
Nearly a dozen groups have expressed interest is developing a casino in the state's historic "Borscht Belt" since November when voters approved a referendum championed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. While the measure was targeted at struggling upstate communities, it is widely expected that the Catskills will get one or two of the four licenses first made available.
The board appointed by the State Gaming Commission plans to begin soliciting bids Monday. Bids are due by June, winners will be announced in the fall and developers will have two years from being picked to open their doors.
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