Bronx casino plan takes step forward as lawmakers introduce parkland bill

Bally’s plan to build a hotel-casino at Ferry Point Park took a major step forward Monday, as a bill introduced in the state legislature marked a milestone in the company’s effort to acquire land for the project.

The proposal requires state approval because it involves the “alienation” of public parkland since a portion of the park needs to be sold or transferred to Bally’s, a private entity, in order for the development to proceed.