Opponents of the Metropolitan Park casino, slated to be built on 78 acres of land next to Citi Field in Flushing, filed a lawsuit in the NYS Supreme Court against the NYS Gaming Commission on March 20 for its Dec. 15 decision to grant gaming licenses to the casino team, among two other casino bidders — Bally and Resorts World.
The suit charges that the gaming commission unlawfully issued the license to Metropolitan Park, alleging that the gaming commission board knew the public hearings were not conducted fairly and according to the law, as well as failing to consider the moral character of the applicants — Hard Rock International and Mets owner and billionaire Steve Cohen.
