The bets are in – and now state gaming commissioners will decide who hits the jackpot.

The state Gaming Facility Location Board on Monday will vote to award up three coveted casino licenses for the downstate New York area.

A pool of what was once 11 bidders has dwindled to three – but there’s no guarantee each of the survivors will get licenses because the five-member board doesn’t have to award any.

However, the Hochul administration has 1.5 billion reasons for wanting three winning bids – despite objections raised by anti-casino activists and other critics.

Casino applicants each need to pay $500 million license fees to operate – which would go into the cash-strapped state’s coffers — as well commit to at least $500 million in capital investments on their projects.

Among those looki

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