Wynn drops out of Aqueduct race
November 04, 2009 05:30PM
Steve Wynn
The fight to win the bid for the Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, Queens, just lost one contender. Las Vegas casino tycoon Steve Wynn has dropped out of the race, with no clear motive. With just two weeks to go before Governor David Paterson, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and State Democratic conference leader John Sampson are expected to announce a winning developer for the project, Penn National Gaming and SL Green are now named as the two top contenders for the job, Crain's reported. Only last week Paterson notified bidders that they would need to provide proof that they are able to pay $200 million to the state upfront. Although Wynn Resorts had endured a brutal third quarter, Wynn's bid of $300 million had been the highest of all the project teams. [Crain's]
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Anonymous
I guess he didnt Wynn
Comment #1 Posted By: Anonymous 11/04/09
Anonymous
doomed for failure if Patterson is involved. FREE CHIPS GOVERNOR....... how those free yankee tickets now.
Comment #2 Posted By: Anonymous 11/04/09
Anonymous
he probably drove by aqueduct for the first time and realized how bad south queens really is. they should just make a vanilla box mall at that location.
Comment #3 Posted By: Anonymous 11/05/09
Anonymous
Paterson asking too much ..
Comment #4 Posted By: Anonymous 11/05/09
Anonymous
Patterson will be looking for a new job this time next year.
Comment #5 Posted By: Anonymous 11/05/09
Anonymous
I dont think Patterson will be looking for anything.
Comment #6 Posted By: Anonymous 11/05/09