The state will give casino licenses to all three of the remaining New York City proposals, officials announced Monday — ending a years-long saga and paving the way for multibillion-dollar gambling facilities to be built next to Citi Field, in the East Bronx and in Southeast Queens.

New York City is poised to get its first Vegas-style casinos, including one next to the home stadium of baseball’s New York Mets and another that could see a windfall for President Donald Trump. Three casino proposals were approved by a key state panel on Monday for lucrative gambling licenses.

The state Gaming Facility Location Board on Monday will vote to award up three coveted casino licenses for the downstate New York area.

In a unanimous vote on Monday, New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board approved all three remaining bids for downstate casino licences at a public meeting held at the CUNY Graduate Center in Manhattan.

Residents and tourists to New York City could soon have three casinos to visit. The new casinos would add to the state's increased interest in casinos and sports betting, which includes the launch of online sports betting in the state back in January

As New York regulators inch closer to awarding the three New York City casino licenses, the Citi Field project still faces pushback.

The New York Mets delivered one of their most memorable offensive performances in recent memory Tuesday night, combining a historic milestone with a viral stadium moment. Facing their NL East rivals, the Atlanta Braves, New York crushed six home runs in a ...