If Ross hopes to open the first full-service Big Apple casino (the closest facility is currently Resorts World at the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, which offers video slot machines only), he’ll need to beat other billionaires to the punch. Casino executives and real estate moguls have been clamoring to claim space after legislators approved up to three casino licenses in the New York City area ( per New York Times).

The area - which would be part of the Western Railyards phase of Related’s $25 billion Hudson Yards development - boasts a rare, spare space large enough to house a working casino in Manhattan. Hell’s Vegas? High-Stakes Bets in NYC as Developers Lobby for Casinos in Times Square and Hudson Yards “We look forward to engaging with the community to hear expectations for our development.”

“Wynn Resorts has a long history of utilizing a compact, upscale casino floor to support the creation of spectacular resort experiences that appeal to an array of guests - travelers and locals alike,” said a statement from Craig Billings, CEO of Wynn Resorts. “The Western Yards provides the ideal site for a resort that will reinvigorate our tourism economy and provide billions in tax revenues for the city and state,” said Jeff Blau, Related’s chief executive officer in a statement. Hoping to set up blackjack in Hudson Yards next to the Javits Center, Related plans to partner with Wynn Resorts to build a full-service casino in the Western Yards section of the neighborhood, between W30th and W33rd Street and 11th and 12th Avenue ( Bloomberg). Hudson Yards could become an entertainment and gaming resort if casino plans go ahead. Looking for luck on the West Side, billionaire developer Stephen Ross and the Related Companies are preparing to roll the dice and bid on plans to license New York City’s first casino.

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