Steve Cohen’s Citi Field casino project has resolved concerns from a lawsuit by the organizers of the US Open tennis tournament. The crux of the issue is a lease agreement that bans other events in the region during the 23-day Grand Slam action every September.
acknowledges the US Tennis Association’s (USTA) priority rights for parking
The deal, signed with the city on Monday, acknowledges the US Tennis Association’s (USTA) priority rights for parking and the limits on competing events taking place at the same time, except for Mets games.
The USTA has a 99-year lease until 2092 for the tennis center, which is just a few miles from the proposed casino site. A spokesperson for the USTA said that it is looking “forward to welcoming the casino as our newest neighbor in Flushing Meadow-Corona Park.”
It’s still not certain that the Queens casino will get the green light. Members of the New York Gaming Facility Location Board visited the proposed sites for each of the three remaining applicants and will soon send their recommendations to the New York State Gaming Commission regarding the three bids.
In addition to the Hard Rock-Metropolitan Park casino, Bally’s plans to develop a casino resort in the Bronx, and the existing Resorts World slot parlor is seeking a full-scale license.
