#Times Square casino gets more blowback from Broadway theaters

#Times Square casino gets more blowback from Broadway theaters

“Times Square casino gets more blowback from Broadway theaters” Craps! The Broadway League doubled down on its opposition to a proposal for a casino at a Times Square office building, threatening a prolonged war between the politically potent theater organization and the city’s largest commercial landlord. The League, which represents theater owners and producers in…

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#Mets owner Steve Cohen betting big on NYC casino

#Mets owner Steve Cohen betting big on NYC casino

“Mets owner Steve Cohen betting big on NYC casino” He’s dropped a fortune trying to score government support to build a casino next to Citi Field, and now Mets owner Steve Cohen is banking on a nearby soccer stadium project to help him hit the jackpot. Insiders say the billionaire hedge funder and his team…

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#Times Square casino faces long odds as powerful Broadway group rips plan

#Times Square casino faces long odds as powerful Broadway group rips plan

“Times Square casino faces long odds as powerful Broadway group rips plan” The Shubert Organization strongly reaffirmed Broadway theater owners’ opposition to SL Green’s and Caesars Entertainment’s controversial proposal to bring a casino to Times Square. Although the Broadway League, which represents theater owners and producers, slammed the proposal announced last month as “detrimental” to the city…

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#NY lawmakers fail to strike ‘top secret’ budget deal: critics

#NY lawmakers fail to strike ‘top secret’ budget deal: critics

“NY lawmakers fail to strike ‘top secret’ budget deal: critics” ALBANY — Gov. Hochul and state lawmakers failed to strike a budget deal on New York’s overdue 2023 fiscal plan Wednesday, with critics slamming the “top secret” negotiation process as “appalling” and “undemocratic.” Lawmakers are looking to add another $4 billion in additional spending to…

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