The proposed Metropolitan Park casino gambling project eyed for Willets Point, Queens, is moving forward.
A community advisory committee voted 6-0 on Tuesday morning to advance the proposal to a final round of scrutiny.
Metropolitan Park joins three other casino projects vying for three downstate casino licenses up for grabs — at Empire City in Yonkers, at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, and at Ferry Point in the Bronx.
A state Gaming Facilities Location Board is expected to make a final call on the winners before year’s end.
Metropolitan Park is a joint venture between Mets Owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock Entertainment. The sprawling complex near Citi Field would also include a public park and food hall, as well as millions of dollars in promised community benefits.
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