There won't be a casino in Times Square.

The committee tasked with reviewing a proposal by Caesars Palace rejected the bid Wednesday morning by a 4-2 vote.

"I believe casinos must clear a particularly high bar, requiring a uniquely strong degree of community buy-in before being sited in a neighborhood," said Councilmember Eric Bottcher, who controls one vote on the Caesars Palace Times Square Community Advisory Committee. "Despite extensive outreach by the applicants, that level of support has not materialized."

The casino was heavily opposed by the Broadway League, which said in a statement that the rejection would "protect the magic of Broadway for the one hundred thousand New Yorkers who depend on it for their livelihoods."

Seven other casino proposals also face committee votes this

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