Overview

• The six-member Community Advisory Committee voted 4–2 against forwarding the Caesars Palace Times Square application, below the required two‑thirds threshold.
• Only the governor’s and mayor’s appointees supported the bid, stopping state Gaming Facility Location Board review for a downstate license.
• The $5.4 billion plan at 1515 Broadway called for a 150,000‑square‑foot casino above the Minskoff Theatre, a Nobu hotel, and restaurants from celebrity chefs.
• Opposition led by the Broadway League and neighborhood groups said a casino would harm the theater district, while some unions and Rev. Al Sharpton backed a $250 million community package with a $15 million civil rights museum.
• A separate panel also turned down the Avenir proposal near Hudson Yards, narrowing Manhattan options as remaining CAC votes are due by September 30 with state selections anticipated by year’s end.