The meeting starts a 1 p.m. at the Robert F. Smith Center for the Performing Arts at Riverbank State Park in Harlem. It is open to the public and will be livestreamed on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n The proposals were\u00a0approved weeks ago<\/a> by the state’s Gaming Facility Location Board, clearing the way for construction once the full gaming licenses are issued.\u00a0<\/p>\n Opponents cited pollution and other environmental concerns, and they are skeptical about the economic benefits. \u00a0<\/p>\n Resorts World could start bringing in revenue as soon as the spring, while the other two casinos are expected to open in 2030.<\/p>\n Metropolitan Park<\/p>\n Metropolitan Park at Willets Point<\/a> is backed by the New York Mets owner and hinges on the state awarding a full gaming license to Hard Rock.\u00a0<\/p>\n The casino would be built in the Citi Field parking lot<\/a>, along with new green space, a renovated subway station, a community food hall and other amenities.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Following a fair, transparent and rigorous process, The Gaming Facility Location Board has validated the positive economic impact this project will have with billions of dollars in tax revenue, 23,000 union jobs, and over $1 billion in community benefits. We look forward to the Gaming Commission’s review,” Metropolitan Park spokesperson Karl Rickett said after the board vote on Dec. 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mets’ owner Steve Cohen wants to transform the parking lot around Citi Field into a complex known as Metropolitan Park.<\/p>\n SHoP Architects, Field Operations<\/p>\n Bally’s Bronx<\/p>\n Bally’s Bronx in Throggs Neck<\/a> is a proposed casino at Bally’s Golf Links, a course adjacent to the Whitestone Bridge that Bally’s acquired from the Trump Organization<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Our team has worked closely with community leaders, union partners, and local stakeholders to build a project that delivers real jobs, lasting economic benefits, and a world-class entertainment destination for the Bronx. We are grateful for the Board’s confidence and look forward to working with the Gaming Commission as the process moves to its next phase,” Bally’s Bronx said in a statement after the Dec. 1 vote.\u00a0<\/p>\n The local Community Advisory Committee voted 5-1 to approve Bally’s proposal for a casino at Ferry Point Park in the Bronx.<\/p>\n Bally’s<\/p>\n Resorts World NYC at Aqueduct<\/p>\n![\"vlcsnap-2025-09-30-06h29m59s152.png](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vlcsnap-2025-09-30-06h29m59s152.png#.png\")
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