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The Multi-Billion Dollar Battle: Inside New York's High-Stakes Casino Wars
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32:59Now PlayingThis week on Beyond The Billions, Forbes Deputy Giacomo Tognini speaks with Will Yakowicz, Senior Writer on the Vices beat, to pull back the curtain on economies built around controversial industries. They explore why the legalized multi-billion dollar cannabis market is fundamentally broken, keeping the black market surprisingly active. Then, the discussion dives deep into the fierce New York Casino Wars, the biggest gaming opportunity in the world right now.
Learn which major players and billionaires have dropped out and how the remaining contenders are navigating massive financial projections to win one of the state's three full casino licenses. What will it take to stake a claim in this high-stakes New York battle?
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