Overview

• Mayor Eric Adams overturned the July 14 City Council vote denying Bally’s zoning change, restoring the path for a $4 billion, 500,000-square-foot casino, hotel and entertainment complex at Ferry Point Park.
• Adams framed his veto as a fairness measure to give the Bronx equal footing in the multiborough contest for gaming licenses rather than as an endorsement of Bally’s plan.
• The Council faces an August 15 deadline to muster 34 votes to override the veto and halt the project before it advances to the state licensing round.
• Bally’s has pledged 15,000 construction roles, 4,000 permanent union jobs and $625 million in community benefits; opponents warn of increased traffic, parkland loss and environmental risks.
• The proposal still must pass state environmental reviews, secure final zoning approval and win a community advisory committee vote ahead of year-end gaming license decisions.