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There will be no casino in Hell’s Kitchen or Times Square. Bids by Silverstein Properties to build the $7 billion “Avenir” on Manhattan’s far West Side and SL Green’s Caesars Palace casino were rejected by community advisory committees on Wednesday, killing both proposals. Six remaining proposals vying for one of three downstate casino licenses to be awarded this year will be voted on by the committees this month.

As part of the approval process, a six-member Community Advisory Committee (CAC)—appointed by elected officials—reviews each casino proposal and votes based on the level of local support.

Both votes were contentious until the very last second. On Tuesday at 10:50 p.m., Silverstein unsuccessfully requested a delay after the CAC reportedly sent a last-

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