New York Casino Proposals Rejected: What's Next for Downstate Licenses?
CBS New YorkSeptember 18, 20252 min2,777 views
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- 💡 The Jay-Z back plan for a casino in Times Square was voted down by the community advisory panel.
- ⚠️ Proposals for casinos in Times Square and Hudson Yards were rejected, despite promises of jobs and tax revenue.
Remaining Casino Licenses
- 🎯 New York State is still planning to award three downstate casino licenses.
- 📍 Several other proposals are still in the running, including locations at the United Nations site, Coney Island, two in Queens, Ferry Point in the Bronx, and Yonkers Raceway in Westchester.
Community Approval Process
- 🔑 A key rule is that if a project cannot clear its community committee, it will not move forward.
- 🗓️ Community advisory committees are required to vote on their respective projects by September 30th.
- 💬 Overwhelming feedback from residents and small businesses indicated a desire not to have these casinos as economic drivers in their districts.
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