Citi Field, Casino and NYC Council

$8B Citi Field casino and park proposal gets zoning approval from NYC Council
The City Council on Tuesday voted 41-2 in favor of zoning changes for Steve Cohen's proposed "Metropolitan Park" casino complex next to Citi Field.
City Council Greenlights Steve Cohen’s Casino Plan at Citi Field
The City Council has approved New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s ambitious plan to transform the Citi Field parking lot into a vibrant casino and entertainment complex.
New York Mets Owner Still Pushing For Citi Field Casino
Steve Cohen is a man on a mission, determined to bring a casino to New York City. The billionaire owner of New York Mets has long had his sights set on building a casino near Citi Field, where the Major League Baseball team plays their home games. Now he is putting some tangible numbers on what it will cost for such an endeavor.
Cohen’s casino gets City Council approval
The City Council on Wednesday approved New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to bring a casino to Citi Field.
Steve Cohen’s casino bid wins key city approvals, but hurdles remain
The City Council is poised to approve the zoning changes Steve Cohen needs to build his casino complex next to Citi Field, but the billionaire Mets owner is still waging an uphill battle to get matching approvals at the state level in order to have a shot at a lucrative casino license.
Metropolitan Park casino project in Queens wins City Council zoning approval
The proposal still faces hurdles in the state Legislature as part of a protracted casino license review process.
City Council votes overwhelmingly in favor of $8B Metropolitan Park casino zoning changes
The City Council has voted overwhelmingly in favor of modifications to zoning regulations for the planned $8B Metropolitan Park casino development
Citi Field casino developments
The City Council has overwhelmingly approved changes to zoning regulations required to make the Citi Field casino project move forward. State Sen. Jessica Ramos, representing the 13th District, talks about the $8 billion development on PIX11 Morning News.
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To no one’s surprise, Queens Future tops list for hiring most lobbyists
It’s not exactly a surprise that Queens Future is at the top of the list, considering the billionaire’s dogged pursuit of one ...
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Council backs casino zoning changes, 41-2
The City Council on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to approve zoning map changes that would allow a casino, hotel, concert ...
The career rise of billionaire Steve Cohen, the hedge fund legend who owns the Mets
Steve Cohen runs the $39 billion hedge fund Point72 Asset Management and was famously dubbed the "hedge fund king" in 2006.
Mets owner Steve Cohen, other casino bidders among top spenders as record $138M pledged to lobby NYC
Mets owner Steve Cohen and other casino bidders are going all in. Six of the top 10 spenders lobbying the New York City ...
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Report shares if MLB pundits think Mets will pursue Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
It now seems that some baseball pundits think the Mets won't be active participants in the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sweepstakes.