Manhattan Casino Dreams Fade: Community Boards Reject Times Square, West Side Bids
Manhattan Casino Dreams Fade: Community Boards Reject Times Square, West Side Bids Two high-profile proposals for new casinos in Manhattan, including a prominent bid for Times Square, have been definitively halted after community advisory committees rejected the projects in crucial votes held on Wednesday. This outcome prevents the developments from advancing to the New York Gaming Facility Location Board for further consideration. The ambitious ‘Caesars Palace Times Square’ project, backed by SL Green Realty Corp. and Caesars Entertainment Inc., failed…