our MGM casino is doing just fine in the DMV.. matter of fact both of them are.Communities often experience a net economic drain despite promises of revenue when it comes to Casinos. A reminder that Jay-Z is a capitalist whose false promises re: the Barclays Brooklyn resulted in gentrification and displacement.
The idea of a casino in the middle of Times Square, which is a madhouse even on a Tuesday, was always CRAZY to me.![]()
Times Square Casino Proposal, Backed By Caesars and Jay-Z, Denied By Advisory Committee
The proposal came as part of the State's plan to have three new casinos built in the five boroughs of New York City.www.hollywoodreporter.com
Jay Z and group were denied
CAC members said no
lol... yeah, his group already got their votes to proceed for approvalGOOGLE EARF NAS FOR THE WIN?![]()
lol... yeah, his group already got their votes to proceed for approval
Paint that over!!!That's the same BS marketing the Nets used with Jay:
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They know the locals are going to have a problem with these real estate projects so to smooth things over they grab a local hero to tell the people everything's going to be okay and there's jobs on the way. You might land a job but your rent will go up so high that you won't be able to live there anymore.
If that Queens casino is near QB, Long Island City, or any residential area it will do more harm than good.
This is good for the investors' portfolios not the people. It's capitalism.
To the east at the Queens Borough Hall, Resorts World NYC also fielded its second hearing, about three weeks after receiving unanimous support from community groups and nonprofits at its first meeting in mid-August. Monday saw another three-hour display of support without a single dissenter.You sure they got the votes already?
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New York casino race heats up with latest hearings for Freedom Plaza, Resorts World NYC and Bally's Bronx
The New York casino race is in full swing, with hearings held on the same day for bids from Freedom Plaza and Resorts World.igamingbusiness.com
Times Square is
They were never gonna allow that in Times Squares... they have spent 15+ years trying to clean up Times Square from the hell hole it was in the 1970s,80s and early 90s