Consuming alcohol in the stands is normal in North America. PDO
New York’s sports hall, Madison Square Garden, is undoubtedly one of the most famous sports arenas in the world.
The home arena of the NHL team New York Rangers and the NBA team New York Knicks MSG has been at odds with New York state legislators.
The feud started when the businessman who owns Madison Square Garden James Dolan barred state officials who argued with him from entering the arena using a facial recognition program.
This angered the agency responsible for the sale of alcohol in New York. Now the agency is going to find out if it can strip the alcohol sales licenses from properties owned by Dolan. The agency is investigating whether the facial recognition technology used by Dylan’s properties violates state law.
In addition to MSG, Dolan also owns the popular tourist attractions Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theater in New York.
Dolan is furious with the agency’s intentions. He has taken countermeasures to keep the sales licenses in order. According to Dylan, the denial of a license to sell alcohol violates his right to conduct his business.
James Dolan, 67, is estimated to be worth up to two billion dollars. He got his nest egg from his father From Charles Dolan. He made his fortune with cable television company Cablevision. He is also the founder of HBO. Charles Dolan’s fortune is estimated to be around $4.5 billion.