- Andy Cohen is glad Eric Adams is now not the mayor of New York Metropolis
- Adams was accountable for saving the Bally’s Bronx on line casino bid
- Bally’s Bronx was finally awarded a downstate New York gaming license
Flamboyant tv host Andy Cohen didn’t mince phrases in expressing his delight that Eric Adams is now not the mayor of New York Metropolis throughout CNN’s New Yr’s Eve celebration.
Andy Cohen goes off on a rant towards New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams shortly after midnight on Jan. 1, 2026. The previous mayor was credited with saving the Bally’s Bronx bid, and in doing so, delivering The Trump Group $115 million. (Picture: CNN)
With Zohran Mamdani sworn in shortly after midnight, along with his hand on the Quran as he turned the primary Muslim chief of the nation’s largest metropolis, Adams is now not mayor. Cohen, a bit tipsy after a number of cocktails and “shotskis” throughout the reside broadcast, as has turn out to be customary along with his cohost and pal Anderson Cooper, the Bravo govt producer lambasted Adams’ reign.
Watching the ultimate moments of Mayor Adams’ chaotic… you bought your pardons, go off into the sundown. We’ll fiddle with what we have now left,” a drunken Cohen stated. “Go dance away, we’ll see you in any respect the events.”
“Sweetie,” Cooper tried to interject.
“Goodbye, Mayor Adams! You probably did it, you bought your pardon,” Cohen responded.
Adams Saved Bally’s Bid
Eric Adams’ tenure as New York Metropolis mayor was marked by controversy. The previous Brooklyn Borough president was initially celebrated for his tough-on-crime method, however a collection of investigations starting in 2024 muddled his tenure.
Adams was indicted on federal expenses of bribery, fraud, and soliciting unlawful overseas marketing campaign contributions. The mayor denied the allegations, claiming the DOJ below President Joe Biden was retaliating towards him for his opposition to the federal authorities’s dealing with of the migrant disaster.
Underneath President Trump’s DOJ, federal prosecutors dropped the fees. Whereas there was no pardon, as Cohen insisted final night time, the dismissal of the case was panned by some who claimed the Trump administration sought a quid professional quo the place Adams would abide by ICE raids in trade for the fees being dropped.
Extra controversy emerged when Adams singlehandedly saved the Bally’s Company’s bid for a on line casino growth within the Bronx. After the New York Metropolis Council voted 29-9 towards permitting a on line casino resort on the city-owned Ferry Level Park, Adams vetoed the land-use resolution to permit the $2.3 billion proposal to proceed.
Bally’s was finally awarded one of many three downstate New York on line casino licenses. The result means Bally’s pays The Trump Group $115 million, a situation of the corporate buying the administration lease to the city-owned golf course within the Bronx from Trump in 2023. The situation stipulated that the charge could be paid ought to Bally’s safe the rights to function slot machines on the property.
Many noticed Adams’ help of the Bally’s Bronx bid as a approach to discover favor with Trump for a doable position within the administration as soon as his tenure concluded.
Mamdani Mayor
Mamdani isn’t any fan of casinos or playing, however with the downstate on line casino licenses granted by the New York State Gaming Fee, he has no authority to revoke the slot machine, reside supplier desk sport, and sports activities betting privileges.
Mamdani has pledged to uphold the downstate on line casino legislation, which voters handed in 2013.
