Ramos survey shows limited support for Queens casino
A survey conducted by Democratic Senator Jessica Ramos, who represents parts of Queens, New York, shows little interest in casinos in Queens, New York.
Ramos recently said she wanted to know more about how voters feel about the proposed $8 billion Metropolitan Park project, which is being led by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International, Designed to redevelop the area, transforming Citi Field into a vast complex of entertainment venues, parks and grounds.
An unidentified donor to the politician gave $27,500 to Slingshot Strategies, which conducted the investigation.
"Pollsters surveyed residents of Senate District 13, which includes Jackson Heights, Corona, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, Woodside and Astor, between March 5-10. ria)'s 432 registered voters, ranging from local state preferences to national politicians and their feelings about the city," Katie Honan reports for CITY.
Sixty-one percent of those surveyed said they don't want a Las Vegas-style casino anywhere in Queens, and 75 percent said they don't think the idea of a gaming venue near Citi Field is advisable.
Ramos at Casino Debate in Queens Center
While some local politicians and business leaders support the Metropolitan Park plan, the project's fate largely depends on Ramos.
Currently, the land on which the venue will be built, if approved, is designated as parkland. Under New York law, legislation would have to be passed to waive this classification. This is Ramos' district, which means colleagues are unlikely to step on her toes and introduce such a bill. So far, she has not introduced such a bill and has given no indication she will change her mind.
Ramos said she will wait until May to decide whether to introduce legislation in the state Senate to accompany a bill introduced last year by Rep. Jeff Aubrey (D-Queens).
The state senator added that it's difficult to know how locals feel about the prospect of a casino at Citi Field because three of her recent town halls in the county were attended by large crowds of activists raised by the proposed casino. Supporters pay.
Anyway, there could be a casino in Queens
Ramos could decide the fate of the Metroparks project, and while many of her constituents don't want a casino anywhere in Queens, their wishes may not come true.
The reason is that the slot hotel Resorts World New York is located in the area. Like MGM Resorts International's Empire City in Yonkers, Resorts World New York is widely seen as a leading contender to win one of three southern state gaming licenses that could be awarded by the end of 2025.
The idea of a casino hotel in Manhattan has supposedly received mixed support, suggesting there may be momentum to turn Resorts World New York into a full-fledged casino. That would help keep the venue away from Citi Field, but not out of Queens.
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Source: www.casino.org
