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- New York City will receive three casinos in Queens and the Bronx after approval by the gaming facility location board.
- Proponents say the projects will generate about $7 billion in tax revenue and create jobs.
- Critics, including local residents and researchers, warn of gambling addiction and economic drain.
- The casinos are projected to open within five years.
- Skepticism remains about their long-term impact on the local economy.
