Bally’s Proposes Bronx Casino Plan Near Trump Golf Course

Casino chain Bally said Monday it is working on a proposal to build a casino in the Bronx, joining a crowded competition for three coveted casino licenses in the New York area.

The offer builds on a December deal between Bally’s and the Trump Organization that will see the casino chain take over 17 acres of city-owned land from the Trump Golf Course at Ferry Point, Bally’s said.

Trump Golf Clubs at Ferry Point

Ferry Point is located near the far eastern reaches of the Bronx, across the Whitestone Bridge from northern Queens.

Bally’s said in a statement that they have launched an “ongoing series of conversations with local elected officials, community groups and key public figures” seeking opinions on the potential project.

“We are incredibly excited about the prospect of bringing Bally’s community-centric approach to gaming and entertainment to the Bronx,” Bally said in a statement. “At Bally’s, we operate on the assumption that leaders in the community know what’s best for their community.”

The Rhode Island gambling giant, which operates 15 casinos in 10 states, said its plan would redevelop what is now a golf course and a former waste disposal station, as well as create new green spaces.

The casino will occupy 10 of the 17 acres reserved for the project, with the rest of the site potentially hosting green space and workforce housing, Bally’s said.

The $127 million Trump Golf Links golf course at Ferry Point opened in 2014.

In 2021, the administration of former Mayor Bill de Blasio made the decision to terminate a contract with the Trump Organization to build a golf course, citing former President Donald Trump’s role in instigating the January 6 Capitol attack. But last year, a New York judge ruled that the city could not terminate the contract.

The Trump Organization did not immediately respond Monday to a request for comment on the casino proposal.

This year, a growing number of casino operators and developers have joined the free license draws for casinos in the New York area.

Last month, New York State began the bidding process for licenses. The two downstate licenses are likely to go to the existing so-called racinos – Resorts World Casino in Queens and Empire City Casino in Yonkers – adding to the competition.

Mohegan and the Solovyov Construction Company are pushing ahead with a plan to build a daring casino complex topped by a Ferris wheel on the riverbank near the UN building in midtown Manhattan.

Caesars and SL Green Realty offered to place the casino on several levels in a 54-story skyscraper in Times Square.

The owners of Saks Fifth Avenue are planning to open a high-end casino on the top floors of their department store at 611 Fifth Ave. in Midtown.

In Midtown West, the Vornado Realty Trust is developing a casino plan for the site of the Pennsylvania Hotel, while related companies and Wynn Resorts are exploring casino projects at Hudson Yards.

Manhattan and the Bronx are not the only places where developers apply for casinos.

Thor Equities has teamed up with Saratoga Casino Holdings, Chickasaw Nation and Legends to promote Brooklyn’s Coney Island casino.

And Las Vegas Sands set its sights on building a casino on the site of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the former home of New Yorkers. The site is located approximately 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan.

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