Assemblyman Jeffery Aubry of Queens has introduced a bill allowing for a casino in the overflow parking lots by Citi Field.
"In a time when the city and the state need economic growth, you have a project that will engage in creating that kind of economics."
But he doesn't have a companion bill in the senate. Senator Jessica Ramos who represents the area now says she won't introduce legislation allowing for the casino. She says a lot of people oppose the project. The Mets owner through a reps says he will continue to work with the senator to figure out what to do with the 50 acres around Citi Field.