Binghamton City Council is unanimously supporting plans to develop a casino resort at the old Stow Manufacturing site on the North Side.

It was also confirmed that Albany-area developer Jeffrey Hyman is the project manager hoping to land the Southern Tier casino license.  There was no public comment at the special meeting where the resolution passed but Binghamton Mayor Richard David says the public will have a chance to weigh in, in the future.

The final development proposal is due to the State Gaming Commission July 6.

While the proposal has gained the support of Council and is enthusiastically embraced by the Mayor, the plans face major hurdles.

Aside from just gaining the casino license from the New York State Gaming Commission, the industrial site is listed on the state brownfield registry for being contaminated with various unnamed substances and would have to be cleaned before building can begin.

In May, Hyman Hemispherics LLC filed a remediation application for the site.

The new proposal is in contention with Tioga Downs that had earlier announced plans for expanded development with a casino, hotel and various amusements at the Nichols Racino.

Both Tioga Downs owner Jeff Gural and Hyman, who had applied for a license to put a casino near Howe Caverns, lost out in the first award of licenses last year.

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