A on line casino gained’t be coming to Occasions Sq. after the area people committee rejected the Jay-Z-backed proposal by a 4-2 vote. [Image: Shutterstock.com]
The race to get one among three coveted downstate on line casino licenses in New York is narrowing, with the information on Wednesday that the proposed on line casino in Occasions Sq. was rejected by the area people advisory committee (CAC).
additionally turned down the pitch from Rush Road Gaming and Silverstein Properties to construct The Avenir
The CAC shot down the proposal, backed by rapper Jay-Z, Caesars Leisure, and actual property agency SL Inexperienced, by a 4-2 vote on Wednesday. The committee additionally turned down the pitch from Rush Road Gaming and Silverstein Properties to construct The Avenir on line casino on the west facet of Manhattan.
All initiatives want approval from CACs earlier than they’ll get in entrance of the New York State Gaming Fee (NYSGC), which is able to then make the ultimate resolution. The information on Wednesday implies that solely six bids stay. All the CACs should maintain votes by the tip of September.
Hearings for the Occasions Sq. on line casino have been dominated by considerations from Broadway companies and staff concerning the potential destructive influence a on line casino would possibly convey to the realm. The Broadway League issued an announcement after the vote, saying that the outcomes would “defend the magic of Broadway for the 100 thousand New Yorkers who depend upon it for his or her livelihoods.”
