03.24.25 Bally’s Casino Plan Not Dead Despite Bronx Community Board Rejection
The people have spoken on Bally's plan for a Bronx casino, but that doesn't mean it's the final say.
Bally's Casino's plan to build a casino at Ferry Point Park in the Bronx is still in play despite being rejected by Community Board 10. They aim to secure one of the three downstate casino licenses to be granted by the end of the year.
The proposal sparked strong reactions and heated debates among local residents, who have opposed it from the start. While Bally's promised thousands of jobs, park improvements, and free shuttles, the board rejected the project due to concerns about increased crime, traffic, and loss of parkland.
This rejection, however, doesn't mean the project is over.