The 'No Casino' fans have arrived
Last December, a New York State panel approved three casino proposals for lucrative gambling licenses, including one at Citi Field.
Billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen proposed an $8.1 billion Hard Rock casino complex on a parking lot of Citi Field, including a performance venue, hotel and retail space.
On Opening Day for the Mets, not everyone seemed thrilled with the idea, as Newsday's Ben Dickson took note of here:
Fans at Citi Field make their objections to a casino proposal at Citi Field known with their signs that read "No Casino" and "Save the Mets, Trade Cohen." Credit: Newsday/Ben Dickson
Mark La Monica is a deputy sports editor at Newsday. He also covers mixed martial arts.
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