State regulators have disclosed that they won't be picking the winners in the high-stakes bidding war for three NYC-area casino licenses until late 2025.

This means it's unlikely that any of the billion-dollar gaming palaces that have been proposed in NYC will be opening their doors before the end of 2026 or later.

Robert Williams, executive director of NY's state Gaming Commission, noted at a recent public hearing that the City Council has yet to approve a zoning amendment to facilitate the development of casinos in NYC, the New York Post reported.

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