"Four out of six members of the community advisory group voted against the Soloviev Group-Mohegan Sun's proposed "Freedom Plaza" casino complex in Midtown East on First Avenue, as the plan faced intense neighborhood opposition. Approval from the local advisory group is needed to enter the next step in a fierce competition to get one of up to three downstate casino licenses from the state Gaming Commission. Plans that get the advisory group OK would still be vetted by a statewide facility location board."
"The move to block the Freedom Plaza effectively ends the possibility of a casino in Manhattan for the foreseeable future, just days after proposed casino bids for Times Square and the Far West Side were also rejected, unable to overcome fierce "not in my backyard" opposition. Meanwhile, a Coney Island casino bid - from a partnership that includes Thor Equities, Chickasaw Nation's Global Gaming Solutions, Saratoga Casino Holdings and Legends Hospitality Group - is likely next to get voted down."
Local advisory board members rejected the Soloviev Group-Mohegan Sun "Freedom Plaza" casino plan, with four of six voting against the Midtown East proposal. Only members representing Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams supported the plan. Advisory board approval is required to advance to the state Gaming Commission's facility selection, and plans approved locally would still face statewide vetting. Recent rejections for Times Square and the Far West Side mean Manhattan bids are effectively dead for the foreseeable future. A Coney Island proposal from a partnership including Thor Equities and Chickasaw Nation is likely to be voted down. Elected Brooklyn officials publicly opposed The Coney. Votes on Queens and other bids are upcoming.
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