Overview

• The six-member Times Square Community Advisory Committee needed four yes votes but recorded only two, failing the required two‑thirds threshold.
• Representatives for the mayor and the governor cast the only yes votes, while four appointees of local lawmakers voted no.
• Broadway League president Jason Laks welcomed the outcome after arguing the casino posed an "existential" threat to theater jobs and the district’s economy.
• Backers Caesars Entertainment, SL Green, and Roc Nation had proposed a $5.4–$5.5 billion project at 1515 Broadway above the Minskoff Theatre, citing $7 billion in projected taxes and community benefits.
• Other downstate bids continue toward year-end decisions, including the Mohegan Sun–Soloviev Freedom Plaza plan that completed hearings and faces a Community Advisory Committee vote by Sept. 30.