Steve Cohen Clears Key Hurdle for $8 Billion New York Casino

Steve Cohen’s plan to build an $8 billion casino and entertainment complex in Queens next to Citi Field gained a key vote in Albany that could prove critical to the project.

A New York state Senate committee voted 4-3 on Tuesday to approve a bill that would allow the hedge fund billionaire, who owns the Mets, to build on the 50-acre parking lot adjacent to the stadium where the baseball team plays.