Citi Field Casino Gains Key Approval as Queens Moves Closer to Licensing
TL;DR
The Metropolitan Park casino project near Citi Field in Queens has received key approval from a community advisory committee, moving it closer to final licensing, with support citing economic benefits and job creation, despite some political opposition.
- Metropolitan Park Casino near Citi Field wins key approval from Queens panel Gothamist
- NYC casino proposal at Citi Field in Queens is 4th and final plan to advance to NY state consideration ABC7 New York
- Metropolitan Park receives unanimous CAC approval as 4 projects move forward in race for 3 downstate licenses qns.com
- Mets Owner Steve Cohen Moves Closer to Winning $8 Billion Casino Bid Bloomberg.com
- Citi Field casino passes key vote in Queens. Here's an update on the 8 sites vying for licenses. CBS News
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