Coney Island, NYC
Gambling is rapidly spreading across the United States. In the past, gambling was associated mainly with Las Vegas, Reno or Atlantic City, but now other cities are trying to attract fans of gambling entertainment. Such cities can be attributed to the largest metropolises of New York. Soon, there may be three new casinos. However, such a prospect is not happy with not all local residents.
It became known that the residents of Coney Island resisted the construction of a new casino in their neighbourhood. The 3 billion dollar project has sparked fierce debate. Yes, some locals believe the new entertainment facility will increase jobs. But sceptics say opening a casino will only add to the neighbourhood’s problems.
Another casino is planned to open in the heart of the city – in Times Square. The joint project of Caesars Entertainment and SL Green Realty Corporation supports Jay Z, and this attracts even more public attention. However, there are critics here, too. Owners of theaters and restaurants in Times Square say that if the casino opens, it will do great harm to the reputation of the area and negatively affect local businesses.
Why are city residents against the opening of new casinos?
Despite the upside in the form of new jobs, opening new casinos in New York City can have many downsides. And the first one that residents point out is the aggravation of gambling addiction in the local population. Problems with self-control are present in a small percentage of the population. However, given the sheer number of people in the financial capital of the United States, the scale of the problem can be quite significant.
Many residents of the city do not believe that such expensive land-based casino projects can pay for themselves. After all, today, most gambling enthusiasts prefer to play over the Internet. Analyzing search engines allows you to quickly find sites and applications of a lot of well-known operators. Among them is 1win, which presents a lot of games and bonuses. To get access to all this, you need to download 1Win for iOS, which will take less than a minute. After that, it will remain to register and replenish your account.
Given that gambling has become as accessible as possible, land-based casinos can face a lack of customers. And this makes multi-billion dollar projects not as reliable as they used to be. Especially since in close proximity to New York City is Atlantic City – the center of gambling business of the East Coast of the USA.
