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Time isn\u2019t on the side of Bally\u2019s in its plan to develop 17 acres at Trump Golf Links in the Bronx into a casino hotel.<\/p>\n

\"Bally's\"
Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point in the Bronx, NY. Bally’s is facing a time crunch in its effort to bring a casino to that site. (Image: Golf Digest<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Rhode Island-based regional casino operator and the Trump Organization<\/a>, the business entity controlled by former President Donald Trump\u2019s family, agree that Trump will shift 17 acres of land to Bally\u2019s control. However, the New York City Parks Department is reportedly dragging its heels on the license transfer.<\/p>\n

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That process takes roughly 40 days, putting Bally\u2019s up against a time crunch. That’s because companies bidding for the three New York City-area casino licenses must submit those proposals to state regulators in six weeks. There\u2019s also another element of time representing a hurdle for Bally\u2019s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Trump Organization has the license for the Ferry Point land for another 12 years. But to qualify for a gaming permit in New York, Bally\u2019s needs an agreement of at least 70 years, according to the New York Post<\/em>. As one real-time example of that mandate, Las Vegas Sands won approval for a 99-year<\/a> lease at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale.<\/p>\n

Anti-Trump Sentiment<\/h2>\n

While former President Trump (R) has a long history of developing high-end real estate in New York City, he\u2019s vilified by local and state politicians and some of the voting population. In January 2021, former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, a Democrat, attempted to dissolve the city\u2019s contract with Trump Golf Links, citing the president\u2019s purported role in the Jan. 6, 2021, incident at the US Capitol Building.<\/p>\n

A court ruled in favor of the Trump Organization, and the golf course remained in place. Specific to Bally\u2019s Bronx casino quest, it doesn\u2019t appear that anti-Trump sentiment is at play. Rather, it\u2019s a matter of slow-moving bureaucracy and the Parks Department\u2019s lack of familiarity with extending 70-year lease accords.<\/p>\n

Another factor is working against Bally\u2019s. Because the operator would use the Ferry Point land for nonparks purposes, legislation is needed to change the designation of the acres in question.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Appetite for such a bill may be limited in the New York Legislature. That\u2019s also playing out in real-time.\u00a0 New York State Sen. Jessica Ramos (D- Queens) recently confirmed she won’t be proposing<\/a> a bill to change the land designation near Citi Field.\u00a0 New York Mets owner Steven Cohen wants to use it for a casino hotel.<\/p>\n

The legislature adjourns on June 8, indicating Bally\u2019s has a short window to cobble together political support for changing the Ferry Point land designation.<\/p>\n

Bally\u2019s Has Cards to Play<\/h2>\n

Bally\u2019s has at least one avenue for garnering favor in Democrat-controlled New York: the gaming company said it will pull the Trump name<\/a> from the golf course if it wins a gaming license.<\/p>\n

The operator also has a secondary plan should the Bronx bid falter. It could consider a patch of land near Citi Field that doesn\u2019t have the park’s designation, according to the Post<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not clear if such a partnership would involve Cohen. It may not be, because it\u2019s widely believed his preferred casino partner is tribal gaming behemoth Hard Rock International. If Bally\u2019s pursues that avenue, it will almost certainly face strong opposition from the Mets owner unless the two sides agree to work together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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