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A casino in Times Square? Manhattan coalition and Broadway group certainly hope not

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A new alliance of Manhattan groups and associations, including The Broadway League and the many theatre owners and producers it represents, are aiming to stop Caesars Palace Times Square from rising. The "No Times Square Casino" Community Coalition, which unveiled its messaging and purpose Friday, says major traffic congestion, a…

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Broadway group doubles down on Times Square casino opposition

A group of Broadway theater owners and producers is leading an effort to lower the curtain on plans for a Times Square casino. The Broadway League, a theater industry trade group, is joining forces with local restaurant owners to block a bid for a new gambling hub nearby. The group, called the "No Times Square Casino" Community Coalition, says that…

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Land-based ・ 09 March 2023

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Jay-Z Joins Bid For Caesars Palace Times Square Casino

Jay-Z's Roc Nation has joined SL Green and Caesars Entertainment in the proposal to build a casino in Times Square. TimeOut has reported that the music mogul's company has added their support for the potential casino would be called Caesars Palace Times Square and would be located at 1515 Broadway, in the same building complex as the Minskoff…

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Jay-Z In Times Square Casino State Of Mind

Developers and casino operators are pulling out all the stops in their pursuit of one of the New York City-area casino licenses being dangled by the New York State Gaming Commission as the selection process draws closer. Brooklyn native Jay-Z and his Roc Nation entertainment agency have joined a group of investors pushing for a Las Vegas-style…

Law ・ 06 December 2022

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JAY-Z, Roc Nation Join Bid for Times Square Casino

It looks like Jay-Z aiming to add "casino czar" to his business portfolio. The rap mogul's full-service entertainment agency, Roc Nation, will be the official entertainment partner of SL Green and Caesars Entertainment in their bid for a new, state-of-the-art gaming facility at 1515 Broadway in Times Square, per a press release shared with…

Land-based ・ 06 December 2022

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JAY-Z might open a casino in NYC

The potential name of the project is Caesars Palace Times Square. It's still in the bidding phase but we can certainly see it become a reality: JAY Z's Roc Nation has joined SL Green and Caesars Entertainment in a proposal for a new Times Square casino. If accepted, they would build a state-of-the-art gaming facility at 1515 Broadway by Seventh…

Land-based ・ 06 December 2022

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Jay Z Ties-up With Caesars for NYC Times Square Casino

The eleventh-hour interloper in the multi-corporation gold rush for just three downstate New York casino licenses has upped the ante by adding star power to its pitch. Jay-Z and his world famous entertainment agency, Roc Nation For their Times Square casino project, the New York Post revealed Sunday, Caesars Entertainment and New York property…

Industry ・ 05 December 2022

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New York City Casino Competition Heats Up: The Details

A downstate casino license in New York seems to be the ace of spades for developers, with five groups having made their plans known to compete for only three available licenses. However, the details of each project will depend upon a request for proposals expected to be issued by the New York State Gaming Commission before Jan. 6. Until then,…

Land-based ・ 05 December 2022

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Casino State of Mind: Jay-Z Joins SL Green Bid

You can't knock the hustle of SL Green Realty and Caesars Entertainment. The companies behind the Times Square casino bid at 1515 Broadway brought in rapper and business mogul Jay-Z to add to their effort to win one of the few licenses soon to be available, the New York Post first reported. Roc Nation, the Brooklyn native's company, announced…

Industry ・ 08 December 2022

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The Broadway League Voices Further Opposition to Potential Times Square Casino

As BroadwayWorld, commercial developer, SL Green Realty Corporation and gambling corporation Caesars Entertainment joined a bidding war to obtain a casino license to bring a new gaming and gambling location to Times Square. The Broadway League sent a letter to its members expanding upon their strong opposition to a casino being opened in Times…

Travel ・ 30 November 2022

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A casino in hectic Times Square? This theater critic says heck no.

NEW YORK - That "permanent floating crap game" that good old reliable Nathan is always trying to set up may be coming to Times Square. I'm not talking about "Guys and Dolls" - though that, coincidentally, may be in the cards, too. No, what's actually being pitched is a casino in the heart of the theater district, a serious proposal that has deeply…

Travel ・ 29 November 2022

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Do Casinos and Big Cities Mix? Some Major Real Estate Developers Think So

Thousands of miles east of Las Vegas, big-name developers are clamoring for a rare casino license in one of the most densely-populated cities in the country. A long-in-the-works set of licenses, which will cost at least $500 million each, are up for grabs in New York state, which has led to a rush of bids from companies including Manhattan's…

Land-based ・ 01 December 2022

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Slot machines over Broadway: Caesars Entertainment the latest to bet on NYC casino license

In a few years, the unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks at the Olive Garden might not be the only jackpot that awaits tourists heading to New York City's Times Square. Developer SL Green Corporation and Caesars Entertainment - owner of casino resort brands like Caesars Palace and Harrah's - want to put a casino in a skyscraper at 1515 Broadway in…

Travel ・ 31 December 2022

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Caesars bid for a Times Square casino rattles Broadway

Gambling giant Caesars bid for a casino in Times Square is sparking strong opposition from Broadway. As news of the idea for a Caesars Palace Times Square was announced, the Broadway League jumped into the debate, saying they don't see a gambling mecca as a good fit alongside the dramas and musicals that draw tourists to New York. "The addition of…

New Year ・ 26 October 2022

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Caesars Makes Bid for Times Square Casino in New York

Caesars Entertainment and SL Green Realty Corp. on Thursday announced a partnership bid to launch a casino inTimes Square, New York. It would be one of three downstate casinos sanctioned by the 2022 budget signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in April. In its statement, SL Green pledged the efforts would benefit to "make visitors feel safer, improve mass…

Sports ・ 21 October 2022

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Real estate and gaming giants eye new casino in Times Square

Times Square, the Crossroads of the World, might soon become the Crossroads of Craps. Two giants in real estate and gaming, SL Green and Caesars Entertainment, have announced a joint bid for a coveted once-in-a-lifetime license to build a casino in the nexus of New York City. If selected, their proposed gaming hall atop SL Green's skyscraper at…

Land-based ・ 21 October 2022

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Caesars partners with SL Green for Times Square casino

Caesars Entertainment said it has teamed up with property developer SL Green Realty Corp. to pursue a license for a casino in New York's Times Square. The companies said they would redevelop 1515 Broadway into a premier entertainment and gaming destination that would provide "billions in revenue" to both the city and the state. Caesars Palace Times…

Industry ・ 21 October 2022

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SL Green, Caesars Entertainment Propose Times Square Casino

UPDATED, Oct. 20, 2022, 11:10 a.m.: For all the times you felt like Times Square was just a little too quiet, a developer and an entertainment partner are trying to drum up support in the hopes of bringing a casino to the neighborhood. SL Green and casino monger Caesars Entertainment have teamed up to bring a shiny new Caesars Palace to 1515…

Travel ・ 21 October 2022

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Blackjack On Broadway: Caesars Palace Casino May Come To Times Square

Caesars Entertainment unveiled plans Thursday to develop a massive casino resort on Broadway in the heart of Times Square amid the already bright and boisterous neighborhood, as the highly lucrative battle to bring gambling to Manhattan heats up. Caesars Palace Times Square would be located at 1515 Broadway- once home to MTV's famous Times Square…

Land-based ・ 15 December 2022

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Times Square May Get One of the Few Spectacles It Lacks: A Casino

Times Square, New York City's famed Crossroads of the World, could hardly be considered lacking. It has dozens of Broadway theaters, swarms of tourists, costumed characters and noisy traffic, all jostling for space with office workers who toil in the area. Now one of the city's biggest commercial developers is pitching something that Times Square…

Travel ・ 17 December 2022

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Times Square Plots Its Comeback, and It Looks Like Las Vegas

New York City's Times Square is looking to rebound from its worst economic crisis by becoming more like Las Vegas. Investors and developers are doubling down on tourism and entertainment venues while Times Square's during the day. A new hotel with an outdoor pool overlooking the theater district has been opening in stages since last year, while…

New Year ・ 26 April 2022

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Caesars Entertainment Announces Plan For Times Square Casino

SL Green Realty Corp. and Caesars Entertainment on Thursday announced a partnership to redevelop 1515 Broadway as a casino in the heart of Times Square. The casino project would require winning approval from the state of New York. "Caesars Palace Times Square will not only provide billions in tax revenue to New York City and State, it will also…

Land-based ・ 21 October 2022

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Major Casinos Compete For Manhattan License

New casino licenses won't be issued in New York until at least next year, but major gaming operators already are vying to open resorts in New York City. Las Vegas-based Caesars Entertainment is the latest to seek one of three downstate casino licenses, announcing plans this week for a casino in Times Square. Caesars is teaming with SL Green Realty…

Gaming Authorities ・ 21 October 2022