Citi Field
Flushing, Queens, New York City
The proposed Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Metropolitan Park was approved for a casino license on Dec. 1 by the Gaming Facility Location Board of the New York State Gaming Commission. The full commission will now meet to confirm the financial status of the casino parnters and ratify the approval decision. A license will be officially issued by Dec. 31st.
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Hard Rock International partnered with New York Mets owner Steve Cohen last March on a proposed $8 billion casino project next to Citi Field in Queens. Hard Rock, which is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, is a key partner in the project and will provide branding, financial investment and operational management of the property.
The proposal, called Metropolitan Park, will be large-scale entertainment and gaming complex that includes a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, a Hard Rock Live concert center, Hard Rock Cafe, Queens Food Hall, multiple restaurants and bars, Rock Shop retail store, and a 25-acre public park. The project will be built on 50 acres around Citi Field, which are currently used for parking lots. See features.
"Hard Rock has been committed to New York since our first restaurant in 1984, and we're excited to extend our stellar reputation as an employer, community partner, and world-class entertainment company to the World's Borough."
- Jim Allen, Hard Rock International CEO
Hard Rock Metropolitan Park iwill be one of the largest casino entertainment projects in U.S. history.
TIMELINES
License by Dec. 31, 2025
The Location Board approved the project on Dec. 1, 2025. The New York State Gaming Commission must now issue the final Gaming Facility License. The expected date is Dec. 31, 2025.
Construction Begins Early 2026
Site work at Citi Field's parking lots will begin immediately when the permits and financing are finalized in early 2026 (The Source).
Construction Duration 2-3 Years
Completion of the full-scale casino, hotel, and entertainment district will take 2-3 years according to the New York Gaming Facility Location Board.
Construction Phases 2027-2028
Construction of Hard Rock Metropolitan Park is expected to open in multiple phases. The first phase will likely build the casino, which could open as early as late 2027. The hotel and entertainment district will follow in a later phase and likely open in 2028.
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Hard Rock Metropolitan Park Approved for Casino License December 1, 2025 - Hard Rock Casino Metropolitan Park was approved this morning by the Gaming Facility Location Board, which is under the New York State Gaming Comm ... Read more 
Hard Rock Metropolitan Park decision is Monday Dec 1 November 28, 2025 - The Gaming Facility Location Board will vote Monday Dec. 1 on whether the Seminole Tribe's Hard Rock International, in partnership with New York Mets owner ... Read more 
Seminole Tribe is a finalist for a New York City casino license October 17, 2025 - The Seminole Tribe of Florida, through its ownership of Hard Rock International, is contending for one of three new Downstate New York casino licenses ... Read more 
Hard Rock Metropolitan Park Approved Unanimously by Committee September 30, 2025 - The $8B Hard Rock proposal at Metropolitan Park was approved unanimously today by the community advisory committee. The bid will now be forwarded ... Read more More Headlines ...The proposed location for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Metropolitan Park is approximately 50 acres parking lots around Citi Field in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York.
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December 1, 2025
Hard Rock Casino Metropolitan Park was approved this morning by the Gaming Facility Location Board. The board is under the New York State Gaming Commission, which will now meet in a few days to ratify the decision and to issue a casino license by Dec. 31st.
The $8 billion casino complex is a partnership between Steve Cohen, owner of the New York Mets, and Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminal Tribe of Florida. Hard Rock International is both an investor in the project and the manager of the casino and hospitality operations.
Hard Rock Casino Metropolitan Park will be built in Queens on 50 acres around Citi Field, which are currently used for stadium parking. The project includes a casino, restaurants, a live concert center, a 1,000-room hotel, conference center, retail, and a 25-acre public park.
Three Downstate New York Casinos Approved Today
In addition to approving Hard Rock Metropolitan Park, the Gaming Facility Location Board approved two other casinos: Bally's Bronx and Resorts World New York City.
Bally's Bronx will invest $4 billion in the Bronx to build a casino with a 500,000 sq-ft of gaming floor, 5,000 slott machines and 375 table games, a 23-story hotel with 1,000 rooms, a convention and event center, and 100,000 sq-ft of restaurants, bars and retail shop.
Resorts World will invest $3-4 billion to expand the Aqueduct Racetrack with a full casino, upgraded gaming floor, more VLT machines, a new hotel tower, and convention facilities.
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November 28, 2025
The Gaming Facility Location Board will vote Monday Dec. 1 on whether the Seminole Tribe's Hard Rock International, in partnership with New York Mets owner Steve Cohen, should receive a state gaming license. If approved, the decision must be ratified by the Gaming Commission and the license issued by Dec. 31st.
Hard Rock is one of three finalists for one of three available casino licenses. Not all three licenses may be approved. The other two candidates are Bally's in the Bronx and Resorts World in Queens.
Monday is the deadline for the Gaming Facility Location Board to evaluate each of the three finalist and make its recommendations to the New York State Gaming Commission.
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October 17, 2025
The Seminole Tribe of Florida, through its ownership of Hard Rock International, is contending for one of three new Downstate New York casino licenses to be issued at the end of this year. The tribe's Hard Rock has partnered with New York Mets owner Steve Cohen to apply for a license to build an $8 billion casino and entertainment complex next to Citi Field in Queens to be named Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Metropolitan Park.
Casino Selection Process
The State of New York has authorized three new casino licenses to be issued in Downstate New York by Dec. 31, 2025. Eight applicants submitted proposals by the June 27, 2025 deadline. The selection process then proceeded with reviews and votes by local Community Advisory Committees (CAC). That deadline for completion was Sept. 30, 2025. Four applicants were rejected by the CACs. Four were approved and forwarded to Gaming Facility Location Board (GFLB), a panel under the New York State Gaming Commission. The GFLB will evaluate each finalist and make recommendations to the gaming commission before the deadline of Dec. 1. 2025.
Casino Finalists
In a stunning move, one of the four finalists, MGM Resorts, withdrew its application shortly afterwards on Oct. 14th.
Bally's Bronx
Ferry Point Park
Developer: Bally's Corporation
The $4 billion Bally's Bronx will feature a casino with a 500,000 sq-ft of gaming floor, 5,000 slott machines and 375 table games, a 23-story hotel with 1,000 rooms, a convention and event center, and 100,000 sq-ft of restaurants, bars and retail shops.
Hard Rock Casino Metropolitan Park
Willets Point, Queens
Developer: Steve Cohen + Hard Rock International
The $8 billion Hard Rock will be a destination casino resort adjacent to Citi Field and feature a casino, hotel, live music venue, restaurants, and retail shops.
Resorts World NYC
Aqueduct Racetrack, Queens
Developer: Genting Group
The $3-4 billion Resorts World New York City will be an expansion of the Aqueduct Racetrack and feature a full casino with an upgraded gaming floor and more VLT machines. There will also be a new hotel tower and convention facilities.
Final Selection
The New York State Gaming Commission will make a final decision on whether to license any or all of the final three casino applicants before a deadline of Dec. 31, 2025.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Metropolitan Park
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September 30, 2025
The $8 billion Hard Rock proposal at Metropolitan Park was approved unanimously today by the community advisory committee. The bid will now be forwarded to the NY Gaming Commission along with three other contending bids for review and selection for one of the three new casino licenses allocated to downstate New York.
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Metropolitan Park is a partnership between Steve Cohen, owner of the New York Mets, and Hard Rock Internation, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Hard Rock will brand and manage the property.
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