The first public hearing on a proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square drew heated debate, with supporters touting job creation, while critics, including Broadway leaders, warned of increased congestion and crime.

Will a new Times Square casino bring a lot of new jobs to Midtown, or will it displace existing workers? That debate was front and center as the proposal faced a key public hearing on Wednesday. It was a full house at the Caesars Palace Community Advisory Committee hearing on the east side of Manhattan