The purveyors of lavish, multibillion-dollar casino projects proposed for the New York City area are nearing the end of a process that will determine which of the bets will pay off.

In coming days, powerful community advisory committees will cast votes on the last of eight projects up for consideration.

Projects winning committee approvals will move on to a final round of scrutiny: The state’s gaming facility location board is expected to award up to three downstate casino licenses before the year’s end.

Community advisory panels have already weighed in on five of the eight proposals. Here’s what we know now about the winners and losers and what to expect in the days ahead.

Who are the winners so far?

Two projects have advanced to the final round: the proposed MGM Empire City Casi

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