Manhattan casino proposals spearheaded by SL Green Realty Corp. and Silverstein Properties are effectively dead following votes Wednesday by community advisory committees. The committees voted no by a 4-2 margin for both the SL Green/Caesars Entertainment proposal for Times Square and the Silverstein-led Avenir project that would have been built in Hudson Yards.
In a statement, a Caesars spokesperson said, “While we are disappointed by the outcome, our commitment to New York remains unwavering. We are proud of our strong partnerships across the state as anchored by our Caesars Sportsbook platform, where we continue to invest and innovate to serve New Yorkers. New York is a dynamic part of our national footprint, and we look forward to exploring future opportunities.”
In a letter to the CAC evaluating the Hudson Yards proposal prior to Wednesday’s vote, the Avenir team noted that the committee had made a “significant” last-minute request to which the team wasn’t given adequate time to respond. The committee held the vote at the scheduled time anyway.
New York State is looking to award three downstate casino licenses by the end of 2025.
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