East Side casino proposal concerns: What to know

The proposal to build a casino on the east side of Manhattan, near Midtown, is getting pushback from residents. FOX 5 NY’s Sharon Crowley has the story.

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[ManChan-wp]

A casino south of the United Nations? If that doesn't identify The USA as the most capitalistic country in the world

[ryandarko]

Affordable housing doesn’t exist rent in general isn’t the problem. Good paying jobs are and they’re leaving nyc. City jobs like fdny and transit are great. They barely hire

[PauloHernandezXD]

They’re facing economic hardships but they plan on wasting money on some gaudy Casino.
This is like how someone plays City Skylines before their City falls apart & they have to file for bankruptcy.

[Aceve]

A casino near the U.N. on the same site as the Field of Lights? No thank you!

[RichManhattanite]

Hahahah can we build parks? We don’t need poor housing and a casino next door…. It’s a slum hahah we need parks!!

[bullyboy]

Bahahaha. "Affordable housing" right by a casino. Bahahaha

[shannonerin]

Build affordable housing first don’t lie to the people

[BlimpCityFeeder]

Developers bought that lot at FDR & E42 St to make a profit. Won’t surprise me if they can promise City Council, State Assembly & State Senators a Police Precinct, Affordable Housing & additional M42 service to Grand Central.

[BajatheChickenMan]

These people dont articulate their frustrations that well. Aren't there enough casinos to take advantage of poor gambling addicts in the state already?

[unwindlounge]

I bet if they do open up a casino in that area, I bet each and every one of them fighting against it, will be right up in the…What’s that saying? “ If you can’t beat umm join umm ”. Either way…Good luck everybody 😂

[milagrosalicea]

No! Casino allows! In my neighborhood.

[tenzin]

they said a museum they should stick with that. i know there are so many historical things that are archived away and never get displayed.

[josephinavincente]

This casino will definitely up the crime stats Great choice NYC! 🤣🤣🤣

[johnnyfive]

Many people would drive to this casino which is why its near a highway. Where are they going to park? Have you seen the parking structures at Atlantic city casinos and at Foxwoods? I doubt they can build a 300-500 car parking lot underground.

[bagolbones]

Feeding off the poor like vultures again?

[RosaPerez-ctbf]

Hell no, the fdr is horrible and it floods lol. Not good idea near the United Nations move on 😢

I don’t think there should be a casino on the Upper East Side AT ALL!!! Don’t they have enough
of those in Atlantic City and Las Vegas??? 😡😡😡

[shannonerin]

Bill, fallout joke build fallout shelters. That’s what we need now.

[CeeTeeUSA]

Hopefully they open the casino regardless of the inconvenience. We need the money it'll make to support our migrant friends. Residents of the area should quiet down..

[RichManhattanite]

0:58 oh gosh…. This needs to be a public park!