Cohen’s casino pitch heads to Council for vote, but state approval remains a gamble

Cohen’s casino pitch heads to Council for vote, but state approval remains a gamble

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s $8 billion plan to bring a casino to Citi Field’s parking lot will head to the City Council for a vote after the City Planning Commission gave the project their stamp of approval last week.

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Dueling Queens casino bidders unveil new models of proposals

Dueling Queens casino bidders unveil new models of proposals

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.

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Borough prez gives stamp of approval to Cohen’s casino plan

Borough prez gives stamp of approval to Cohen’s casino plan

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards gave Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to bring a casino to Citi Field’s parking lot his stamp of approval on Monday, bringing Cohen one step closer to having the $8 billion plan approved at the city level.

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With clock ticking, pols urge Ramos to bet on Cohen’s casino dreams

With clock ticking, pols urge Ramos to bet on Cohen’s casino dreams

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.

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City Planning Commission passes casino zoning rule – won’t affect Queens proposals

 City Planning Commission passes casino zoning rule – won’t affect Queens proposals

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.

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Resorts World bets on casino expansion

Resorts World bets on casino expansion

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.

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From marsh, to Moses, to Mets: A history of the site now eyed for Cohen’s casino or new park

From marsh, to Moses, to Mets: A history of the site now eyed for Cohen’s casino or new park

It was marsh first. Since then, it’s been a hideout for Black Americans seeking freedom along the Underground Railroad, a dump and a lot of different parking lots. As Mets owner Steve Cohen bids to build a casino on Citi Field’s parking lot, take a look at the complicated history of the land he hopes to build it on.

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