New York’s unique attractions define our cultural identity and are the foundations of our economic vitality,\u201d said Sally Greenspan, President of The Council of Chelsea Block Associations, in the statement. \u201cNew Yorkers and people from across the country and the world come to enjoy Times Square; our Broadway shows, the lights, the music, the restaurants, the streetscape. What is the rationale to introduce an industry that could cannibalize the very essence of Times Square? Placing a casino in a unique, thriving commercial district like Times Square makes no sense.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Caesars and SL Green are attempting to allay concerns that a gaming venue in Times Square would cannibalize other businesses in the area. Those opposed to the casino believe it would keep guests inside at the tables and slot machines, reducing their desire to go out within the neighborhood to have dinner and see Broadway shows.<\/p>\n
To that end, Caesars promised to link its Caesars Rewards program to some small businesses in Times Square and SL Green estimates that a Times Square casino will drive more than seven million additional meals purchased at local restaurants while boosting Broadway ticket sales by more than $65 million annually.<\/p>\n
NOW Has Other Concerns<\/h2>\n Developing a new casino hotel is like any other commercial or residential real estate project. It\u2019s all about location and, while there is some merit in attempting to bring a gaming venue to one of the most bustling areas of the biggest city in the US, there may be unintended consequences.<\/p>\n
As NOW NYC President Sonia Ossorio pointed out, Times Square is near a major transportation hub, and adding a casino there could spark more sex-related crime<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cI know a casino on top of Times Square and in close proximity to the Port Authority Bus Terminal would be a magnet for human trafficking and the sex trade. I am proud to join the people who live in this community, know it best, and share that same concern,\u201d she said in the statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The No Times Square Casino Coalition increased in size on Tuesday with the addition of theater and women\u2019s groups, as well as the Council of Chelsea Block Associations (CCBA). In a statement, the coalition confirmed TDF (formerly the Theater Development Fund) and the New York City chapter of the National Organization of Women (NOW) are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":263563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,86438],"tags":[81897,86457],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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