A rendering of the casino at Saks Fifth Avenue
If Saks Fifth Avenue plays its cards right, it might soon operate a casino, as seen in this rendering.
  • Saks Fifth Avenue has placed a bid to build a casino on the upper floors of its flagship store.
  • "We are finalizing our plans to move forward with attaining a gaming license," a source close to the company told Insider.
  • Saks is one of several major companies vying for just three available casino licenses in the city. 

Watch out, Las Vegas — Manhattan may become the country's next big gambling hub.