Prominent Black New Yorkers are putting their cards on the table for the city’s burgeoning casino bids. Three licenses are potentially up for grabs after the New York Gaming Facility Board voted in early January to issue a Request for Applications.
Three licenses are potentially up for grabs after the New York Gaming Facility Board voted in early January to issue a Request for Applications .
Wilson, founder and owner of Melba’s Restaurant in Central Harlem, announced her support for a Caesars Palace Times Square earlier this month. She told thethat she was introduced to the project by friends who formerly did business with Caesars Entertainment and thinks the proposed venue can revitalize the local Manhattan economy.
Cornegy is a board member and said he approached the partners to get involved. His current role on the project is recruiting MWBE partnerships into the fold, which he calls “economic justice.” Cornegy chaired the Minority-and-Women-Owned Business Enterprise Task Force while on the City Council. He calls his current work an extension of his time in office, although he’s acutely aware of the chatter and criticism that comes with moving to the private sector.
When it comes to casinos, the house always wins. But what about the residents? Recent Coney Island protests organized by tenant rights organization United Front Against Displacement , largely composed of those living in the local NYCHA buildings, has opposed the local casino bid. A UFAD spokesperson said the pushback is rooted in fears of increased crime, gambling addictions, and developer activity in a neighborhood facing gentrification.
Valdez said she would prefer a casino in Times Square. The UFAD spokesperson opposed any casino in the city. While Cornegy argued that the busy streets and bright lights of the casino would generally make Coney Island safer, he acknowledged that crime may mutate to reflect the new venue. So far, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso is ambivalent about the bid, with the office currently gauging community interest. On March 6, he hosted a pair of public engagement sessions. For now, he’ll let the chips fall where they may.
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