“Even if I decide to change the parkland designation, I would want it subjected to a public review process,” she said.ĭownstate “racinos”– Genting Resorts World New York City at Aqueduct in Queens and MGM-Empire City Yonkers - are widely considered favorites to secure two of three state licenses allowing offer table games. Ramos, who would likely be required to sign off on such legislation to strip parkland status, said she wants to hear from the public first. One insider said the billionaire’s group is confident it can get the parkland designation removed and then replace existing parking spots lost through its proposal by building a multi-level parking garage. Clark for NY PostĬohen has discussed building a casino in Citi Field’s parking lot, but one big holdup is that the land is technically considered parkland, so additional state approvals would be needed, according to various officials briefed on the matter.

“Anything that shows the state that more people will be coming to the Willets Point area will only help the casino plan.”Ĭohen’s key competition for a casino license includes Related Companies, which is partnering with former Mets owners Fred and Jeff Wilpon’s Sterling Equities on the Willets Point mega development.ĥ Mayor Eric Adams held a press conference this month about a new soccer stadium and affordable housing units in Willets Point. “They view the stadium plan as big selling point for the casino,” said a City Hall operative. Insiders say the billionaire hedge funder and his team believe a $780 million mixed-used development project announced Wednesday by city officials - which includes a 25,000-seat stadium for the New York City Football Club, a hotel, and 2,500 units of affordable housing - is a big win for Cohen’s expected bid to secure one of three downstate casino licenses that Albany pols plan to make available. He’s dropped a fortune trying to score government support to build a casino next to Citi Field, and now Mets owner Steve Cohen is banking on a nearby soccer stadium project to help him hit the jackpot. Mets owner unveils $8B casino plan in new ‘Metropolitan Park’ State judge blocks Nassau County lease for $4 billion Sands casino Hedge fund HG Vora seeks seats on Penn Entertainment’s boardĪdams’ admin proposes zoning changes to permit casinos in NYC

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