{"id":9047,"date":"2025-05-01T23:42:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T23:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/8-billion-queens-casino-project-moves-forward-with-key-vote\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T23:42:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T23:42:07","slug":"8-billion-queens-casino-project-moves-forward-with-key-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/8-billion-queens-casino-project-moves-forward-with-key-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"$8 Billion Queens Casino Project Moves Forward With Key Vote"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Momentum is building for the $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal as New York lawmakers push the project closer to the licensing stage. Developers aim to transform a stretch of Willets Point asphalt into a mix of green space, public amenities, and a casino-hotel complex.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>A key committee vote has advanced a casino proposal near Citi Field.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The $8 billion Metropolitan Park project includes green space, a hotel, and entertainment areas.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Lawmakers face a June 27 deadline for submitting casino license bids in downstate New York.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Backed by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International, the development would sit next to Citi Field. 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Today\u2019s committee approval brings us one step closer to delivering 25 acres of actual public park space, 23,000 union jobs, new entertainment options, and over $1 billion in community benefits for Queens.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cohen and Hard Rock have also introduced community-focused additions to their proposal. They recently partnered with Slate Property Group to build 450 residential units nearby\u2014an effort to show broader economic and social value to regulators.<\/p>\n<h2>A Rocky Road<\/h2>\n<p>The proposed casino will face strong competition. Two of the three available downstate licenses are likely to go to MGM\u2019s Empire City Casino in Yonkers and Genting\u2019s Resorts World New York in Queens. That leaves one spot and multiple contenders.<\/p>\n<p>Some have already exited the race. 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Senator Jessica Ramos, who represents the district containing most of the planned site, has voiced opposition to removing the land\u2019s parkland status. Still, she recently acknowledged that the bill could move forward even without her support.<\/p>\n<p>The project, which includes a casino, hotel, and park space, is designed to revitalize an underused area while offering long-term economic benefits. With Tuesday\u2019s vote, it remains in strong contention as the licensing race tightens.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/8-billion-queens-casino-project-moves-forward-with-key-vote\/\">$8 Billion Queens Casino Project Moves Forward With Key Vote<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Momentum is building for the $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal as New York lawmakers push the project closer to the licensing stage. 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