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3 months agoOp-Ed | Why the Hudson Yards casino will hurt local small businesses | amNewYork
The proposed casino development in Chelsea threatens local businesses and alters the neighborhood's character.
We believe that this is the only location, having looked at them all, been approached by other partners, where a casino will blend seamlessly into the identity and the character of a neighborhood that really needs an upgrade, Ballotti said.
Bally's Corporation's proposal for a $4 billion casino and hotel complex in the Bronx includes a $625 million community benefits package aimed at local development.
We believe that this is the only location, having looked at them all, been approached by other partners, where a casino will blend seamlessly into the identity and the character of a neighborhood that really needs an upgrade, Ballotti said.
Bally's Corporation's proposal for a $4 billion casino and hotel complex in the Bronx includes a $625 million community benefits package aimed at local development.