A New York state government committee recommended Monday that three downstate casino projects — one in the Bronx and two in Queens — be awarded casino gaming licenses.

The five-member New York Gaming Facility Location Board made the announcement in a morning meeting, greenlighting the Bally’s Bronx, Hard Rock Metropolitan Park, and Resorts World New York City proposals. The panel said all three demonstrated the ability to generate substantial economic activity and jobs.

The board’s decision was the penultimate act in a yearlong process to bring full-fledged gaming to the New York City region. The state Gaming Commission will have the ultimate say. It is scheduled to award licenses to any or all of the finalists by year’s end.

Each project that gets the nod from the state will immediatel

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