Community Board 5, which includes the Times Square area, came out against the proposal last year. Brad Hoylman, who represents the area, has similarly expressed doubts. Joseph Addabbo, who chairs the Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering.īids for other casinos around the city have largely been met with opposition from locals and skepticism from elected officials, including proposals in Coney Island and Hudson Yards.īorough President Mark Levine has described public opinion regarding a Manhattan casino as “overwhelmingly negative.” State Sen. Two of the three licenses are likely to go to existing “racinos” in Queens and Yonkers, according to State Sen. The Times Square proposal is just one of more than half a dozen hopefuls vying for one of three $500 million casino licenses the state’s Gaming Facility Location Board is soliciting bids for in downstate New York.
FILE- In this June 19, 2017, file photo, a sign for Caesars Atlantic City Hotel and Casino is seen in Atlantic City, N.J.īut those plans face a long road to becoming a reality as New York’s casino bidding war continues to unfold.
