US EditionAs Application Deadline Nears, Casino Projects Rally
- Final bids are being submitted for new mega casinos in New York City, with Soloviev-Mohegan proposing a project at Freedom Plaza on the East Side of Manhattan.
- The proposed project, valued at $11.1 billion, aims to reshape 6.3 acres and will include green space, housing, and gaming.
- The Soloviev-Mohegan team aims to create 17,000 jobs during construction and an estimated $3.2 billion annual economic impact.
- CEO Michael Hershman emphasized that the project is about reimagining New York, not just building a casino.
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Will There Be a Casino Along the East River?
(New York, NY) – With the deadline rapidly approaching, final bids are being submitted — with industry heavyweights competing for the chance to open a mega casino in New York City. One of the latest bids comes from Soloviev-Mohegan, which has proposed a casino on the East Side of Manhattan — in a vacant plot of land that’s currently known as Freedom Plaza. 77 WABC and host Rita Cosby were on hand Thursday, when the Soloviev Group unveiled plans …
Metropolitan Park Group Submits Application for Casino
Updated Post: June 28 at 11:03 AM Steve Cohen and his team have officially submitted an application to the New York Gaming Facility Location Board for one of three downstate gaming licenses. “This is a major milestone in our efforts to bring Metropolitan Park to life,” Steve Cohen said in a statement. The Hard Rock […]
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International formally submitted their application for a casino license in downstate New York to the New York State Gaming Facility Site Selection Commission on June 26, ahead of the application deadline on Friday, June 27. According to the state Senate website, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Metropolitan Park...
Metropolitan Park team officially submits application to New York State ahead of deadline – QNS
Jun. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The team behind Metropolitan Park – led by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International – has officially submitted an application to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board for one of three downstate gaming licenses. The application, which came ahead of Friday’s deadline for submissions, marks a “major milestone” to bring the Metropolitan Park development to a 50-acre space adjacent to Citi…
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