NEW YORK, Dec. 2 -- Subsidiaries of Genting Malaysia were among three applicants chosen on Monday by New York's Gaming Facility Location Board (GFLB) for a full commercial casino licence in downtown New York.

The Board approved all three remaining applicants, namely Genting New York with Resorts World New York City, Bally's Corp in the Bronx and the partnership between New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International in Metropolitan Park, Inside Asian Gaming reported.

In its selection document, the GFLB said it had made its decision after a comprehensive review.

The board stated that awarding three licences would best serve the state's long-term economic, fiscal and community objectives based solely on legislative criteria....