US EditionBroadway opposition brings the curtain down on a planned Times Square casino backed by Jay-Z
The $5.4 billion casino bid was rejected after community and theater groups raised concerns about impacts on Broadway's 100,000 jobs and local businesses, ending the Times Square proposal.
- The proposal by Caesars Palace for a casino in Times Square was rejected by the committee in a 4-2 vote on Wednesday.
- Councilmember Eric Bottcher stated that there was not enough community buy-in for the casino project to proceed.
- Jason Laks of The Broadway League praised the decision to protect Broadway, saying, 'This was a vote to protect the magic of Broadway for the one hundred thousand New Yorkers who depend on it for their livelihoods.'
- The casino proposal faced significant opposition from the Broadway community, particularly from the Broadway League.
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Two Manhattan casino proposals off table as Times Square, Hudson Yards plans voted down
Dueling big-name proposals to develop casinos in Times Square and Hudson Yards were voted down on Wednesday, narrowing the field in the high-stakes contest to secure a lucrative state license to bring a casino to the New York City area to half a dozen contenders. A pair of local panels consisting of elected officials and appointees, known as Community Advisory Committees, nixed the chances of both Caesars Palace Times Square and The Avenir, whic…
Jay-Z-Backed Plan for Times Square Casino Loses Bid for NYC License Amid Broadway Opposition
NEW YORK (AP) — A proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square that’s backed by Jay-Z lost its bid for a lucrative New York City-area gambling license on Wednesday after running into fierce opposition from Broadway theater owners and producers who were worried about its potential impact on the theater district. A state-commissioned community advisory […]
Broadway opposition brings the curtain down on a planned Times Square casino backed by Jay-Z
A proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square that’s backed by Jay-Z has lost its bid for a lucrative New York City-area gambling license amid fierce opposition from the Broadway theater industry. A state-commissioned community advisory committee on Wednesday rejected…
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