Queens’ two casino plans clear penultimate hurdle
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Two developers proposing to build casinos in Queens cleared the penultimate hurdle on Monday, getting approval from a board tasked with evaluating their bids.
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Yonkers casino developers pull bid, increasing odds for Queens plans
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The chances of Queens one day being home to two casinos – and another right at its border – grew exponentially this week after MGM withdrew its bid to expand their racino into a casino in Yonkers.
Read MoreQueens casino bidders topped state lobbying spending last year
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Two bidders each hoping to bring a casino to Queens were among the top spenders on lobbying in Albany last year, according to a recently released report.
Read MoreQueens senator agrees to back Cohen’s casino at Citi Field
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A Queens lawmaker over the weekend said he’d introduce a bill that would allow New York Mets owner Steve Cohen to build a casino on Citi Field’s parking lot in exchange for a longshot promise to build a pedestrian bridge over Flushing Creek.
Read MoreCohen’s casino gets City Council approval
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The City Council on Wednesday approved New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to bring a casino to Citi Field.
Read MoreDueling Queens casino bidders unveil new models of proposals
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The competing developers behind Resorts World New York City’s casino expansion project and Metropolitan Park almost simultaneously this month opened new models and visual representations of their projects to the public.
Read MoreWith clock ticking, pols urge Ramos to bet on Cohen’s casino dreams
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A trio of lawmakers this week upped the peer pressure on State Senator Jessica Ramos to open the door for Mets owner Steve Cohen to build an $8 billion casino and entertainment complex in Corona.
Read MoreCity Planning Commission passes casino zoning rule – won’t affect Queens proposals
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A change to the city's zoning rules aimed at easing the path for developers hoping to build a casino in New York City was approved by the the City Planning Commission on Wednesday. The rule, which city officials say is vital to ensuring at least one state issued casino license makes it to the five boroughs, now heads to the City Council for final approval.
Read MoreResorts World bets on casino expansion
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The owners of Resorts World New York City in Southeast Queens unveiled their proposal for a massive casino expansion and entertainment complex on Thursday, marking the latest proposal soon to be officially submitted to the state’s Gaming Commission and the second planned for Queens.
Read MoreCity proposal could expedite casino process
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A proposal from the City Council and Adams administration released this week could potentially create a new zoning process for casinos in New York City, as several applicants hope to earn one of three new state casino licenses to bring a casino to the five boroughs.
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