Mets Owner Steve Cohen’s NYC Casino Group Makes Nice with US Tennis Open After Lawsuit

Mets owner Steve Cohen’s NYC casino group makes nice with US Tennis Open after lawsuit

Billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen's group vying for a casino license in Queens and Mayor Eric Adams' administration signed an operational agreement Monday that addresses concerns raised by the Tennis Association, which operates the nearby US Open tournament.

Metropolitan Park casino bid group signs agreement with city days after judge temporarily blocked deal – QNS

The Steve Cohen-led group behind the Metropolitan Park casino bid said Monday that it successfully signed a pre-development agreement with the city over the use of the Citi Field parking lot just days after a USTA lawsuit prompted a Manhattan judge to temporarily block the deal. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Nancy Bannon granted the USTA a temporary injunction on Friday after the tennis body had filed a suit against the city, accusing the Adam…

Morning Briefing: Metropolitan Park Hits Snag

Good morning, Mets fans! Tom Seaver would have been 81 years old today. A Manhattan judge on Friday granted a temporary restraining order to the United States Tennis Association, which accuses the city in a lawsuit of violating the terms of a lease agreement so it can help Steve Cohen with a plan to build a casino on parking lots next to Citi Field. The USTA owns and runs the tennis complex that annually hosts the U.S. Open. It says that its lea…