The odds are getting rejiggered in the closely watched race for three lucrative casino licenses in the New York City area - partly because of an alleged bookmaking scandal that’s unfolding in Las Vegas, The Post has learned.

MGM losing up to $8.4M per day as cyberattack paralyzes slot machines, hotels for 8th straight day: analyst Gen Z Hackers behind MGM, Caesars breaches are ‘more sophisticated’ and ‘ruthless’ MGM Resorts loses over $100M after refusing to pay ransom to end cyberattack “Broadway is the key driver of tourism and risking its stability would be detrimental to the city.Hollywood’s Jewish founders knew exactly what a pogrom is. “The addition of a casino will overwhelm the already densely congested area and would jeopardize the entire neighborhood whose existence is dependent on the success of Broadway,” the league shared in a statement. The promise still doesn’t seem to convince one of the most impactful adversaries: the Broadway League. However, in a copy of a letter obtained by the New York Times, both companies suggest that a portion of the projects revenue would fund safety and sanitary efforts in Times Square. The proposal faces much apprehension, as opponents fear a casino in Times Square would be a change for the worse in the area. The companies “are actively trying to enlist local restaurants, retailers and construction workers in joining a pro-casino coalition,” reports the New York Times. Caesars Entertainment and developer, SL Green Realty Corporation, are currently working to secure the third. are supposed front-runners to land the first two for racinos (both a race track and casino mainly using slot machines), shares the New York Times. As of now, Genting Group’s Resorts World New York City and MGM Resorts International’s Empire City Casino in Yonkers, N.Y. State legislators approved three casino licenses for NYC earlier this year. The Times Square casino would take over 1515 Broadway, above the Minskoff Theater, and feature everything from restaurants to a wellness center and hotel. Though it’s hard to imagine fitting anything more into Times Square, “real estate and gambling giants” have recently been pushing for a NYC casino license, according to the New York Times.

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