{"id":14000,"date":"2025-10-01T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=14000"},"modified":"2025-09-30T21:29:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T02:29:15","slug":"queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval\/","title":{"rendered":"Queens Casino race heats up as Metropolitan Park project wins CAC approval"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Queens, NY \u2013 September 2025.<\/strong> The battle for three coveted downstate casino licenses in New York reached a turning point this week as the <strong>Community Advisory Committee (CAC)<\/strong> gave unanimous approval to the <strong>Metropolitan Park project<\/strong> at Citi Field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"line-height1 has-large-font-size\">The $8 billion plan, led by New York Mets owner <strong>Steve Cohen<\/strong> in partnership with Hard Rock International, envisions a resort-style casino, hotel, and entertainment district that would transform Willets Point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The endorsement comes as another Queens contender, <strong>Resorts World New York City<\/strong> in Jamaica, secured its own CAC approval earlier this monthqns.com. Resorts World, which already operates a video lottery terminal (VLT) facility at Aqueduct Racetrack, is seeking to convert into a full-fledged casino, adding table games, expanded dining, and a luxury hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With both projects now cleared locally, the competition in Queens has intensified. On one side, Cohen and Hard Rock tout the economic potential of Metropolitan Park, promising tens of thousands of jobs, affordable housing, and green space alongside the casino. On the other, Resorts World argues it has a proven track record, contributing billions in tax revenue since opening in 2011 and already employing thousands of Queens residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The CAC votes are critical procedural steps under New York\u2019s 2022 gaming expansion law. No license application can advance without community approval, and with the CAC green lights in place, both Queens projects are officially in the running before the <strong>New York State Gaming Facility Location Board<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Queens\u2019 double approval underscores the borough\u2019s role as ground zero in the casino race. While Manhattan proposals have faltered under community pushback, and Bronx or Staten Island bids remain uncertain, Queens has emerged as the frontrunner. Industry analysts expect Resorts World\u2019s incumbency and established infrastructure to carry weight, but Cohen\u2019s political clout and Hard Rock\u2019s branding could tip the scales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"824\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval5-824x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14001\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval5-824x1024.jpg 824w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval5-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval5-768x954.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/queens-casino-race-heats-up-as-metropolitan-park-project-wins-cac-approval5.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, Queens finds itself with two heavyweight contenders, both endorsed by their communities. As one industry insider put it: \u201cThe license may ultimately be decided in Albany, but the real fight is in Queens.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Queens\u2019 casino battle heats up as both Metropolitan Park at Citi Field and Resorts World NYC secure community approval, positioning them for New York\u2019s downstate licenses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14003,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1458,57,1564],"class_list":{"0":"post-14000","1":"america","2":"type-america","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-casinos","10":"tag-new-york","11":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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