New York Mets proprietor Steve Cohen’s goals of a on line casino subsequent to Citi Discipline took an enormous step ahead.
The Metropolis Council authorized a zoning change by a 41-2 margin that might give a 50-acre car parking zone the go-ahead to turn into a public house that would come with a on line casino, 25-acre public park, procuring, eating places, bike paths, and extra.
The undertaking, often called Metropolitan Park, is adjoining to Citi Discipline in Queens. It’s a partnership between the New York Mets and Onerous Rock Worldwide.
Onerous Rock Worldwide is the company umbrella of Florida’s Seminole Tribe. This may very well be tribe’s first land-based footprint within the Empire State. Presently, the tribe owns casinos in New Jersey, Mississippi, Virginia, Ohio, Florida, South Dakota, Indiana, Illinois, California, Iowa, Oklahoma, and can quickly open properties in Wisconsin and Nevada.
“I’m proud to help this transformative undertaking and assist make it a actuality for our district, for Queens, and for the whole metropolis,” mentioned councilman Francisco Moy, who represents the realm. “This undertaking is about greater than constructing a sports activities and leisure park. It’s about creating significant job alternatives with 100% union jobs, investing again into our group, and elevating our native economic system to unprecedented heights.”
Together with including the on line casino and facilities, the plan additionally requires renovating a close-by subway station and enhancing native roadways. The realm was beforehand designated as a public park and wanted zoning adjustments earlier than a potential undertaking might proceed.
Mets proprietor Steve Cohen has been pushing for a on line casino close to his workforce’s ballpark for a number of years. He was happy to see the undertaking transferring ahead.
“Metropolitan Park will ship 25 acres of vibrant public park house, 23,000 well-paying union jobs, and much-needed transit upgrades,” he mentioned after the zoning change was authorized. “It’s time the world’s best borough will get the funding it deserves.”
The bidding course of for the on line casino license has been ongoing since 2021, however the New York State Gaming Fee is predicted to award three licenses by the tip of this yr. Two of these areas are anticipated to go to present “racinos” positioned within the New York Metropolis space with one reserved for a brand new property.
A number of different proposals are being thought of, together with a Wynn improvement within the Hudson Yards space of Manhattan. Bally’s, MGM Resorts, and a number of other different corporations are additionally within the bidding as nicely.
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