to build a casino in Times Square - backed hip-hop luminaries like Jay-Z and Fat Joe. Other organizations and companies vying for the license include Genting Group’s Resorts World in Ozone Park, Queens, and a proposal from SL Green Realty Corp. State officials could dole out up to three new licenses for casinos in the southern parts of New York, which includes New York City, Long Island and Westchester County. “We have the opportunity to turn the 50 acres of asphalt around Citi Field, right across the creek from downtown Flushing, into things we need,” Peter Tu, a senior advisor to the Flushing Chinese Business Association, said in the release. The blueprint comes after months of public “visioning sessions” and the statement from Cohen and crew included support from community leaders, who touted economic opportunities. Queens Assemblyman Lobs Bill to Help Mets Owner’s Casino Swing.Adams Open to Mets Owner Steve Cohen’s Pitch for Citi Field Casino and Willets Point Makeover.
