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Broadway opposition brings the curtain down on a planned Times Square casino backed by Jay-Z
The $5.4 billion casino plan faced rejection after opposition from Broadway groups fearing it would harm ticket sales; the committee voted 4-2 against advancing the proposal.
- A state board rejected the Times Square casino bid from Jay-Z's Roc Nation and its partners in a 4-2 vote.
- The rejection was a victory for the Broadway League and the No Times Square Casino Coalition, who opposed the proposal.
- Rev. Al Sharpton expressed disappointment in the outcome, stating it was a missed opportunity for more minority ownership in the entertainment industry.
- Other casino proposals remain under consideration for licensing by the state Gaming Commission.
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It Looks Like Jay-Z Won’t Be Opening That Casino In New York, After All
Getty Image Jay-Z’s dream of owning a casino in Times Square has been dashed. According to Billboard, the Roc Nation proposal for the New York casino was rejected by a Community Advisory Committee, which voted 4-2 against the casino despite a $15 million community investment offer. The casino would have taken over 1515 Broadway, and included hotels, shops, and restaurants, with a pledge from the casino’s ownership group to share 0.5 percent of t…
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