As nearly a dozen developers vie for one of three casino licenses in the New York City area, Mets owner Steve Cohen is trying to win support for his bid to build one next to Citi Field.
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The land needed to build Cohen and Hard Rock’s casino lies partly within Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which already had residents skeptical of the plan, thinking it would take away park land and bring a seedy element to the area instead.
“They can invest in many other ways, but not a casino, though,” said Corona resident Javier Otalora. “A casino brings along, it may bring jobs along, but it also brings along other things that we’re not ready for.”
