{"id":321,"date":"2025-09-08T14:49:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chuckwardrealestate.com\/?p=321"},"modified":"2025-09-22T12:08:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T12:08:52","slug":"times-square-casino-widely-opposed-by-locals-according-to-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.chuckwardrealestate.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/08\/times-square-casino-widely-opposed-by-locals-according-to-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Times Square Casino Widely Opposed by Locals, According to Poll"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Poll commissioned by anti-casino group<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Two-thirds of Times Square residents oppose Caesars gaming venue<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A new Tulchin Research poll reveals a significant majority of Midtown Manhattan residents, and those living on the West Side, object to the proposed Caesars Palace Times Square.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_334970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-334970\" data-style=\"width: 858px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-334970 size-post-thumbnail-858xAUTO lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"election betting markets Kalshi Polymarket\" width=\"858\" height=\"561\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.chuckwardrealestate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/file-20241030-19-itrltk-858x561-1.jpg\"><figcaption>Times Square in New York City. Locals are heavily opposed to a casino there. (Image: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Commissioned by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notimessquarecasino.com\/\">the No Times Square Casino Coalition<\/a>, the survey indicates two-thirds of voters living in the Times Square area don\u2019t want to see a gaming venue in the Theater District, with half saying they\u2019re \u201cstrongly opposed\u201d to the idea. That far outweighs local support of the project, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/the-wire-actor-pierce-backs-caesars-times-square-casino\/\">which is backed<\/a> by Caesars Entertainment, Jay-Z\u2019s Roc Nation, and SL Green.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"main-blockquote\">\n<p>Just 24% support the proposal and only 6% strongly back the casino as intensity heavily favors the opposition \u2014 voters who \u2018strongly oppose\u2019 the casino outnumber those who \u2018strongly support\u2019 it by a staggering margin of 9 to 1,\u201d according to Tulchin.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The poll emerged in advance of a community advisory committee (CAC) vote later this month, which could be instrumental <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/advisory-committees-formed-for-new-york-casino-licensing\/\">in determining the fate<\/a> of the Times Square casino project. Various CACs are tasked with reporting recommendations to the New York Gaming Facilities Location Board (GFLB).<\/p>\n<h2>Politicians Would Do Well to Oppose Times Square Casino<\/h2>\n<p>With New Yorkers heading to the ballot box in November to decide a hotly contested mayoral race, among other offices, politicians may want to consider the findings in the Tulchin poll. Put simply, voters in the area are unlikely to support candidates backing the casino.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<p>Sixty-four percent of those queried told the pollster they\u2019re less likely to support a candidate that favors the gaming venue, or more than triple the amount who said they\u2019d be more likely to back a candidate that\u2019s in favor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/sharpton-endorses-caesars-palace-times-square-investment-open-locals\/\">of the gaming venue<\/a>. There are also demographic divides candidates need to consider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThis deep opposition spans every major demographic group, but is especially pronounced among women, who oppose the casino by a margin of 73% to 17%, and seniors, where nearly three-quarters (74%) are opposed compared to only 16% who support it,\u201d notes Tulchin.<\/p>\n<p>Seniors and women are typically active voters. Those objecting to Caesars Palace Times Square believe the gaming venue would lead to an uptick in crime (77%), while comparable percentages believe it would make Times Square a less desirable place to live and work while also creating more congestion in the already high traffic area.<\/p>\n<h2>Broad Objection to Times Square Casino<\/h2>\n<p>Despite pledges by Caesars Entertainment, Roc Nation, and SL Green to create thousands of temporary and permanent jobs coupled with billions in tax receipts and $250 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/caesars-times-square-pledges-15m-for-museum-of-civil-rights\/\">in community investments<\/a>, opposition to the Times Square casino is fierce and broad-based.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Members of the No Times Square Casino Coalition include community groups, local businesses, and theater unions, among others.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn sum, opposition to a Times Square casino is broad, intense, and deeply entrenched. Voters overwhelmingly reject the proposal, citing fears of more crime, congestion, and a diminished quality of life,\u201d concludes Tulchin. \u201cThese concerns cut across demographics and have remained consistent over time despite the casino sponsors\u2019 efforts to sway public opinion. For elected officials, the message is unmistakable: backing this project runs counter to the will of voters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/times-square-casino-widely-opposed-by-locals-according-to-poll\/\">Times Square Casino Widely Opposed by Locals, According to Poll<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\">Casino.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Poll commissioned by anti-casino group Two-thirds of Times Square residents oppose Caesars gaming venue A new Tulchin Research poll reveals a significant majority of Midtown Manhattan residents, and those living on the West Side, object to the proposed Caesars Palace Times Square. Times Square in New York City. Locals are heavily opposed to a casino there. 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