New York City is on the cusp of becoming a casino town.

In the coming days, the State Gaming Facility Location Board is expected to recommend up to three full-service casinos to the State Gaming Commission. With just three applicants left — all within the five boroughs — New York City is closer than ever to hosting gaming as we have never seen.

As the state prepares to take a bet on casinos, New York City must take a clear-eyed look at the stakes and ensure we have the strongest hand possible.

As we outlined in our recent report, "Casting the Dice: Casinos in New York City," the arrival of full-scale casinos carries extraordinary promise for our city. The three remaining proposals — Bally’s at Ferry Point in the Bronx, Metropolitan Park/Queens Future at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, and

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