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Lawmaker Backs Mets Owner Steve Cohen’s $8B Casino Plan Near Citi Field With New Parkland Bill

A Queens lawmaker is backing legislation that would give billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen the legal right to move forward with a planned $8 billion casino complex next to Citi Field – but there’s no guarantee the controversial plan will move forward.

Coney Island Amusement Park Owners Raise Concerns Over Proposed Casino

As Coney Island amusement parks prepare to open for the season, park owners are worried about the controversial casino proposal.

"Casinos and amusements is not really a good mix"

Image: Coney Island Amusement Park Credit Shutterstock

With a fresh coat of paint and a little work, the famed swinging cars of the Wonder Wheel are almost ready to be hung like ornaments on the 105-year-old landmark.