NEW YORK CITY-The final field of competitors in the state’s fifth try at developing a video casino at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens has been narrowed to a pair of gaming operators and a partnership that includes SL Green Realty Corp. A spokeswoman for the New York Lottery tells GlobeSt.com that the three entities submitted bids in time to meet the Tuesday afternoon deadline.

Earlier this month, the field was larger. Published reports said six groups each ponied up a $1-million refundable deposit for the right to enter a final bid on the 328,000-square-foot video lottery terminal facility. Along with a partnership of SL Green and Hard Rock Caf

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Paul Bubny

Paul Bubny is managing editor of Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com. He has been reporting on business since 1988 and on commercial real estate since 2007. He is based at ALM Real Estate Media Group's offices in New York City.