Summary • JAY-Z's bid for a Times Square casino, a partnership with Roc Nation and Caesars, was disapproved • The decision was a victory for community groups who opposed the project’s impact on Broadway • The vote means the proposal cannot move forward in the state's licensing process for one of three downstate licenses

In a major blow to New York's casino license competition, a Community Advisory Committee has voted to disapprove the high-profile bid for a Times Square casino, a venture backed by JAY-Z’s Roc Nation, SL Green Realty, and Caesars Entertainment. The news was first reported in 2023. The decision marks the end of a long and contentious battle that pitted the developers' vision against the fierce opposition of the Broadway community.

The $5.4 billion USD proposal sought

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