Manhattan's Final Casino Bid Falls in Community Vote
TL;DR
A final proposal to build a casino in Manhattan near the United Nations was rejected, leaving five other proposals outside Manhattan to compete for gambling licenses in New York City, with concerns about congestion and local support influencing the decision.
- The Last Standing Proposal for a Casino in Manhattan Is Voted Down The New York Times
- Proposal for East Side casino in Manhattan rejected by Community Advisory Committee ABC7 New York
- Adams tries to salvage remaining casino bids after 2 rejections Crain's New York Business
- Last Manhattan Casino Bid Knocked Out of Billion-Dollar Fight Bloomberg.com
- Inside the billion-dollar promises fueling NYC’s casino race Politico
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