Community members rallied against potential plans to build a casino near Citi Field in Queens.
Protesters say building a casino in the area would “devastate the Flushing community.”
Mets owner Steve Cohen held several “visioning sessions” earlier this year.
Last month, he released a report which said community members would like to see something built in the area, but made no specific mention of a casino.
But Cohen is reportedly looking into winning one of three licenses to build a casino in the New York City area.
Concerned residents say, casinos “siphon off money from local communities, while residents-like many in Flushing-are struggling with rent and the soaring cost of living.”
They also want to protect 50 acres of public parkland.