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Actor-comedian Bill Cosby posed for a portrait in New York on Nov. 18

LAS VEGAS >> Officials at the Treasure Island hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip say they’ve mutually agreed with comedian Bill Cosby to cancel his upcoming performance there amid a growing number of sexual assault allegations.

The cancellation was announced Friday, a day after a Florida woman came forward to say Cosby drugged and raped her after a Las Vegas show in 1976. She’s the fourth woman in recent weeks to make similar allegations.

Treasure Island spokeswoman Michelle Knoll said "it wasn’t a good time" for the Nov. 28 performance. She added that ticketholders will be given refunds.

Other companies have recently distanced themselves from the comedian, including Netflix and NBC.

Cosby issued a statement Sunday discrediting decades-old accusations and his attorney has denied four of the allegations.

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