Artist's rendering of the casino at the proposed Adelaar New York in the Catskills. Image from EPR Properties
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Non-Indian developers unveiled plans for a $750 million commercial casino in the Catskills region of New York.
Empire Resorts and its partner EPR Properties say the Adelaar New York will feature a casino, 1,110 hotel rooms, a water park and an entertainment village. It would be located on the 1,700 acres of the former Concord Resort.
Last November, voters approved a referendum [PDF:
Proposal 1] to authorize up to seven casinos in the state. The Catskills region is expected to get two licenses.
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal
Nation of Connecticut has proposed a $400 million casino there. The Mohegan Tribe, also from
Connecticut, has expressed interest in a $600 million facility.
The Stockbridge Munsee Band of
Mohican Indians of Wisconsin is also pursuing a a tribal casino in the Catskills.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs published
a final environmental impact statement for the project last month.
The Catskills region is about 90 miles north of New York City.
Get the Story:
Empire Resorts Unveils Plan for $750 Million Casino in Catskills
(The New York Times 3/14)
Indoor waterpark, redesigned golf course part of 'Adelaar' casino at the Concord
(The Middletown Times Herald-Record 3/14)
Casino plans unveiled for Concord hotel in Catskills
(Politics on the Hudson 3/13)
Concord site developers unveil plan for $750 million casino resort
(AP 3/13)
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