{"id":248704,"date":"2022-12-19T14:48:34","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T20:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=248704"},"modified":"2022-12-19T16:43:34","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T22:43:34","slug":"mets-owner-cohen-seeking-public-comment-on-development-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/mets-owner-cohen-seeking-public-comment-on-development-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets Owner Steve Cohen Plans Public Meeting for Casino Push"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hedge fund billionaire and New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is continuing his push to develop unused land around Citi Field — plans that could include a casino hotel — and is inviting the public to make their voices heard.<\/p>\n

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Citi Field in Queens, New York. Mets owner Steve Cohen wants to develop unused land by the stadium. (Image: MLB.com<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Monday, an entity known as New Green Willets LLC<\/a> — which Cohen formed earlier this year to lobby city and state officials on the Citi Field casino issue — announced it’s holding a \u201cvisioning session\u201d on January 7 at the ballpark. It invited Queens residents and those who work in the borough to attend. A statement announcing the meeting doesn\u2019t explicitly mention a casino, but does highlight potential entertainment opportunities on an unused 50-acre plot near the ballpark.<\/p>\n

For months, we have been listening to the local community who keeps telling us there is more they want from the area. Everyone agrees that the status quo isn\u2019t acceptable,\u201d said Cohen in the press release. \u201cWe are committed to putting forward a vision for the area that will create a shared space that people not only want to come to and enjoy, but can be proud of.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Green Willets is tied to Point 72 Asset Management \u2014 Cohen\u2019s family office. Vincent Tortorella, the general counsel of Point 72, is listed as the principal of New Green Willets.<\/p>\n

Cohen\u2019s Casino Desires are No Secret<\/h2>\n

Cohen\u2019s desire to bring a gaming venue to the under-utilized, hard-to-develop Willets Point area is no secret, though that plan isn\u2019t overtly mentioned in the visioning session announcement. Rather, the matter is stated in delicate fashion.<\/p>\n

\u201cEntertainment is the economic engine that will make this area a destination every single day of the year\u2014 regardless of the weather, or if it\u2019s baseball season,\u201d according to the statement.<\/p>\n

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Last year, speculation surfaced that Cohen was holding talks with Las Vegas Sands<\/a> about the possibility of developing an integrated resort in Queens near Citi Field. Later, rumors surfaced that his preferred partner is Hard Rock International — the gaming arm of Florida\u2019s Seminole Tribe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

New York is seriously mulling casino gaming expansion in the downstate region<\/a>, including a third venue. The other two properties \u2014 MGM Resorts\u2019 Empire City in Yonkers and Resorts World New York City<\/a> (RWNY) in Queens \u2014 hold two of the three licenses, but must wait until 2023 to offer table games and sports wagering.<\/p>\n

Cohen\u2019s Plans Extend Beyond Casino<\/h2>\n

Cohen\u2019s plans to develop the unused 50 acres by Citi Field, comprised mostly of asphalt, include more than a gaming venue and could foster goodwill in the community.<\/p>\n

The Mets owner is looking to develop parks and open green spaces for public use, as well as improved transportation options. That’s while enhancing connectivity to the local waterfront with better walking and cycling availability. There\u2019s also the possibility of tangible, positive economic impact.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cTurning this space into usable parks for the public and an entertainment destination with live music, restaurants, and bars will create thousands of good-paying jobs throughout the construction process and for years to come,\u201d according to the statement. \u201cWe are committed to hiring local, supporting minority and women-owned businesses, and providing ongoing workforce training programs.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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