State Sen. Jessica Ramos says she will not introduce legislation allowing Mets owner Steve Cohen to obtain a permit needed for his Queens casino project to go forward.
Two state lawmakers say it's time to roll the dice on awarding casino licenses in the New York City area and are backing a bill that would speed up the current much-criticized timetable.
President and chief operating officer of Sands Casino, ripped state betting regulators for the years-long review to award up to three casino licenses in the New York City region.
The Related Companies/Wynn Resorts proposal to build a casino in Hudson Yards is running into opposition from local civic leaders who object to sacrificing promised housing for a gaming facility.
Councilman Francisco Moya endorsed Mets owner Steve Cohen's plan to build an $8 billion casino complex next to Citi Field but state Sen. Jessica Ramos, who can make or break the project, isn't on board.