Tag: Metropolitan Park
Borough president wants to make Queens a gambling hot spot
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has what can be called a good problem on his hands. There is a significant possibility that... more
Hard Rock touts proposed Metropolitan Park in NYC as world-class destination
Hard Rock at long last announced its presence in the downstate New York casino licensing process, saying its $8 billion Metropolitan Park... more
New York state senator behind casino push urges swift awarding of licenses
The head of the New York Senate committee overseeing gambling said a state gaming board should move quickly to award casino licenses after... more
New York City: Metropolitan Park receives unanimous CAC approval as 4 projects move forward in race for 3 downstate licenses
And then there were four. Metropolitan Park, an ambitious $8 billion proposal for an entertainment complex anchored by a casino adjacent to... more
New York City: Cohen, Soloviev to create most jobs in casino race, report says
Two proposed casinos, one backed by Soloviev Group and Mohegan, and the other by hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen, will deliver the most... more
New York City: Billionaire Mets owner emerges as one of top bidders for new casino
Place your bets! Billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen’s bid to open an $8 billion casino complex next to his team’s Citi Field ballpark... more
Community pitch by group behind Hard Rock bid in Queens pledges revitalization
Presenters for the $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino proposal in Queens, New York, focused their initial meeting Monday on a... more
Plan for Hard Rock casino in Queens clears New York Senate hurdle, heads to governor
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to build a casino next to Citi Field took a step forward Tuesday as state lawmakers moved to clear... more
OPINION: A casino next to Citi Field in Queens will help many people
For decades, the parking lots surrounding Citi Field have represented a missed opportunity. The 50 acres of empty asphalt have divided our... more
New York Assembly passes bill clearing the way for Steve Cohen’s Hard Rock casino bid in Queens
They’re going all in. The state Assembly approved a measure Tuesday clearing the way for millionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen’s bid to... more
