No Manhattan casino after proposal near United Nations is rejected
The proposed Freedom Plaza casino, located blocks from United Nations headquarters in New York City, will not advance after a key vote.
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The proposed Freedom Plaza casino, located blocks from United Nations headquarters in New York City, will not advance after a key vote.
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