The gaming firm’s executives contributed $50,000 to Hochul’s re-election campaign prior to her executive order being signed, and later held a fundraiser for her, ultimately contributing at least $100,000 for her 2022 run, campaign finance records and published reports show. Meanwhile, Hard Rock has been politically active. It gave Hard Rock an “F” grade, citing it as one of 238 companies that were “digging in” and “just continuing business-as-usual in Russia” and “Defying Demands for Exit or Reduction of Activities.” At that time, Hard Rock vowed to suspend all future investment and development in Russia, donate all profits from the two franchise locations in Russia to humanitarian causes in Ukraine.”īally’s eyes NYC casino next to Trump’s Bronx golf course “Since the beginning of the war, Hard Rock International joined the millions of people around the world condemning the unprovoked attack on Ukraine and its people. Petersburg agreed to close operations March 13,” the company spokesman said. The independent operator of the Hard Rock Cafe in St. The independently owned Hard Rock Cafe in Moscow closed months ago. “Hard Rock does not own or operate any property in Russia. Hard Rock, in a statement this week, said the the issue is now moot. Petersburg, which has its own face book site.

Hard Rock has had two franchise restaurants in Russia - one in Moscow and the other in St.

She and Mayor Eric Adams also called for divesting any public or pension funds from Russia. Vornado to join casino battle royale with gambling den at Hotel Pennsylvania: source Kathy Hochul last year issued an executive order barring any state entity from contracting with a firm doing business in Russia shortly after strongman President Vladmir Putin’s military invaded Ukraine. The ubiquitous Hard Rock brand - founded by Americans in London in 1971 and purchased by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in 2007 - has long been expected to announce its application for a license, potentially with Mets owner Steve Cohen, to build a casino next to CitiField in Willets Point, Queens.īut it has not yet done so, and sources close to the bidding process say it’s because of the Russia connection to the theme-bar/restaurant and casino chain. Gaming operator Seminole Hard Rock’s highly anticipated bid for a New York City casino license has been complicated by its business ties to Russia, sources told The Post. Mets owner unveils $8B casino plan in new ‘Metropolitan Park’Ĭalifornia casino linked to tuberculosis cases, customers urged to get tested State judge blocks Nassau County lease for $4 billion Sands casino Adams’ admin proposes zoning changes to permit casinos in NYC

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