Pushback is mounting for the Caesars-backed casino proposal A new casino proposal for New York City has stirred strong opposition, with the fight centered on one of the city’s most famous locations: Times Square. The $5.4 billion Caesars Palace Times Square project, backed by SL Green, Caesars Entertainment, and Roc Nation, would transform the office
Steve Cohen’s proposed casino project is facing backlash as final submissions are due The debate over billionaire Steve Cohen’s proposed casino and entertainment complex next to Citi Field is heating up in Queens. A packed public hearing at Borough Hall this week saw supporters and opponents of the $8 billion Metropolitan Park project trading chants
Caesars Palace Times Square must receive local support if it’s going to make the final cut A proposal to build a casino in Times Square is moving through the public review process, with the first of two scheduled hearings drawing strong opinions from both supporters and critics. The plan, called Caesars Palace Times Square, is
The New York City Council has rejected a zoning change Bally’s needed for its project The race for a downstate New York casino license appears to have narrowed once again, with Bally’s Corporation facing what many consider a serious, if not fatal, setback in its bid for a $4 billion casino project in the Bronx.
The New York-born poker pro was added in his first year of eligibility Nick Schulman has officially joined poker’s most elite ranks. On Friday, the 40-year-old was named the sole 2025 inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame. It was his first year of eligibility, and few in the poker world were surprised by the
The final eight bids are in, and the selection process will soon begin New York is gearing up to award up to three downstate casino licenses by the end of 2025. A specially appointed state board is overseeing the selection process, with eight proposals currently in the running. These applications span several boroughs and Yonkers,
The New York City Council has approved the proposal, allowing it to continue in the running Bally’s Corp. took a giant step towards opening a casino in the Bronx after receiving crucial support from the New York City Council. The council on Wednesday authorized a rezoning resolution passage that keeps the $4 billion project in
The only approval remaining for the project is that of Gov. Kathy Holchul The New York State Senate has given the green light to a proposal that could clear the way for a major casino and entertainment development near Citi Field in Queens. The legislation, backed by Mets owner Steve Cohen, would allow for the
37-year-old John Woeltz was arrested after the victim was able to escape and summon the police A cryptocurrency-related crime in New York has led to serious charges after a man was allegedly held captive and tortured for weeks in an attempt to steal access to his Bitcoin holdings. According to police, 37-year-old John Woeltz was
The Senate and now the Assembly have both signed off on the casino project A major step forward has been made in the effort to bring a casino to the area surrounding Citi Field. Yesterday, the New York State Assembly passed a bill by a wide margin—138 to 7—that supports Mets owner Steve Cohen’s push
A New York Senate committee voted to advance a key bill that supports the casino Plans to build a casino next to Citi Field took a step forward this week after a New York Senate committee voted to move a key bill forward, despite hesitation among lawmakers. The legislation, introduced by Senator John Liu, would
The owner of the New York Mets has a powerful ally in Senator John Liu A proposal to bring a casino hotel near Citi Field took a major step forward as New York State Sen. John Liu introduced a bill that could clear a key legal hurdle. The legislation, if passed, would remove the parkland
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