{"id":223308,"date":"2022-07-26T20:22:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T01:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=223308"},"modified":"2022-07-26T20:32:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T01:32:14","slug":"mets-owner-cohen-continues-new-york-casino-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/mets-owner-cohen-continues-new-york-casino-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"Hard Rock, Sands Seen Leading Queens Casino Race"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is reportedly extending his efforts to bring a casino to unused land near Citi Field in Queens. It\u2019s believed Hard Rock International and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) are running first and second in that competition.<\/p>\n

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New York Mets owner Steve Cohen. He’s said to be extending his push for a New York casino. (Image: CNBC<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a bid to land one of three coveted New York City-area casino permits, Cohen is said to be wooing local lawmakers, including New York Mayor Eric Adams (D) and Queens officials. The New York Post <\/em>reports that Cohen, who made his fortune in the hedge fund world, is intensifying efforts to bring a new gaming venue to the Willets Point area near Citi Field.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trusted lieutenants of the billionaire financier are reportedly meeting with local politicians, with one cozying up to Adams at a nightclub last week, according to the Post. <\/em>Cohen is said to be working with Union Gaming<\/a>, an investment bank that specializes in the casino industry, to select an operator partner.<\/p>\n

In all likelihood, Cohen and all other parties interested in a New York casino are vying for a single license. The state\u2019s 2023 budget allots for three downstate casino permits. But it\u2019s widely expected two will be awarded to MGM Resorts\u2019 Empire City in Yonkers and Resorts World New York City<\/a> (RWNY) in Queens, allowing those venues to convert to traditional casinos from slots-only venues.<\/p>\n

Cohen Prefers Hard Rock<\/h2>\n

Reports surfaced last October<\/a> that LVS is the company Cohen is talking to regarding the project. However, the Mets owner may be changing his tune as it\u2019s now rumored that Hard Rock International — the gaming enterprise of the Seminole Tribe — is his preferred partner.<\/p>\n

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Hard Rock, which also operates a non-gaming hotel in New York, is a major contributor<\/a> to the New York Democratic Party. The same goes for Cohen. He donated to a pro-Adams political action committee (PAC) and is a benefactor Gov. Kathy Hochul\u2019s (D) campaign, as is Hard Rock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Assuming the gaming company holds sway in Big Apple politics, that could prove useful on multiple fronts. First, there\u2019s budding opposition at the local level to a new casino. Second, Willets Point has proven notoriously tough to develop, with previous plans for the unused land ultimately failing.<\/p>\n

If the Post <\/em>report is accurate that Cohen prefers partnering with Hard Rock, Las Vegas Sands could be compelled to consider other locations while working with another developer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Manhattan Dreams<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s a lot of moving parts regarding where a third New York casino will be located, and Queens isn\u2019t the only borough in the mix.<\/p>\n

\u201cGaming interests will have to win two-thirds approval of a six-member community advisory board for the area where a casino plan is proposed,\u201d <\/strong>according to the Post.<\/em><\/p>\n

Additionally, developers and gaming companies that opt for a site on land that\u2019s not owned by the state would need approval of the New York City Council and potentially the state.<\/p>\n

Even with the potential hurdles, some developers are eying possible casino sites in Brooklyn\u2019s Coney Island and Manhattan. Hard Rock, Sands, and Wynn Resorts<\/a> (NASDAQ:WYNN) are interested in Manhattan. But opposition to a gaming venue in that venue is expected to be stiff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is reportedly extending his efforts to bring a casino to unused land near Citi Field in Queens. It\u2019s believed Hard Rock International and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) are running first and second in that competition. 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