'The local community and Mets fans have told us emphatically that they want more from the 50 acres of asphalt around Citi Field,' said Cohen spokeswoman Maria Comella, as reported by the New York Post. But this move may carry advantages over some city contenders that have already faced intense community pushback after unveiling their plans.Ĭohen’s development team has held numerous community sessions to solicit input on potential uses for the lots and other properties around Citi Field. Steve Cohen, the owner of the New York Mets, has kept the details of the expected Citi Field bid under wraps. It is anticipated that two of these will be allocated to existing racinos with horse racing and digital betting, leaving the pool of contestants primarily vying for one license. The Citi Field casino concept is one of at least nine proposals suggested in New York City, as the state holds a competition for three downstate casino licenses. The legislation proposed would allow the city to greenlight a gambling development on at least 20 acres of asphalt by terminating a parkland designation. Assembly man Jeffrion Aubry (D-Queens) has introduced a bill that could pave the way for a potential bid to construct a casino in the sea of parking lots near Citi Field, a baseball stadium in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York City.

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