New York Mets owner Steve Cohen swinging hard for Citi Field casino license: sources

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen swinging hard for Citi Field casino license: sources

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  • Bernadette Hogan, Josh Kosman and Carl Campanile, New York Post
July 26, 2022 10:29 PM
  • Bernadette Hogan, Josh Kosman and Carl Campanile, New York Post

He’s swinging for the fences – and hoping for a jackpot.

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While his Mets look to shore up their ranks ahead of the trade deadline, owner Steve Cohen is at the same time angling to secure one of the three downstate commercial casino licenses, dispatching close associates to cozy up to Mayor Eric Adams and Queens officials.

Sources told The Post that Cohen is ramping up efforts to partner with a casino operator and eyeing redevelopment prospects around Citi Field in Willets Point.

He also started vetting several casino owners for his license push over the last several weeks, working with investment bank Union Gaming to choose a partner