{"id":11873,"date":"2025-05-22T13:28:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=11873"},"modified":"2025-05-22T13:28:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:28:32","slug":"deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Deal or Delay? why times square\u2019s casino plan demands immediate action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As New York moves toward awarding up to <strong>three downstate casino licenses<\/strong> by the end of 2025, the proposal to build a <strong>Caesars Palace casino in Times Square<\/strong> stands out as both economically urgent and socially strategic. Backed by <strong>Caesars Entertainment<\/strong>, <strong>SL Green<\/strong>, and <strong>Roc Nation<\/strong>, the $4 billion project promises to revitalize Midtown Manhattan with world-class entertainment, tourism, and job creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action2.jpg 1298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Located at <strong>1515 Broadway<\/strong>, the plan includes an <strong>eight-floor casino<\/strong>, a <strong>950-room hotel<\/strong>, and multiple venues for dining and nightlife. It is projected to create over <strong>6,000 construction jobs<\/strong> and <strong>3,500 permanent jobs<\/strong>, boosting the city\u2019s post-pandemic recovery while drawing <strong>millions of tourists annually<\/strong> to a core business and tourism district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the economic case, the proposal also includes a <strong>$250 million community investment pledge<\/strong> by Roc Nation to support <strong>Hell\u2019s Kitchen<\/strong>. This includes an immediate <strong>$15 million grant<\/strong> and a long-term commitment tied to casino performance, with funds supporting housing, education, and local entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/trumps-big-gamble-115-million-jackpot-on-new-yorks-casino-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trump\u2019s Big Gamble: $115 Million Jackpot on New York\u2019s Casino Future<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11874\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/deal-or-delay-why-times-squares-casino-plan-demands-immediate-action4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporters also argue the casino will make Times Square safer. By introducing constant foot traffic, surveillance infrastructure, and security personnel, the development aims to address ongoing concerns over crime, sanitation, and urban decay. While competition for the licenses is fierce, this bid offers the rare combination of <strong>private capital, cultural backing, union support<\/strong>, and public benefit. Waiting risks losing momentum\u2014and billions in potential revenue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The $4B Times Square casino plan offers jobs, safety upgrades, and $250M in community funding. 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