<!-- wp:html --><p>The casino companies vying for the three downstate New York gaming licenses to be awarded this year spent millions on lobbyists who petitioned city officials on their behalf. Billionaire Steve Cohen was the top spender on lobbyists in New York City in 2024. Cohen wants to bring a casino resort to Willets Park in Queens where his MLB New York Mets play ball. (Image: AP) The New York City Council Clerk’s Office recently published its Lobbying Bureau Annual Report. The 66-page document provides data on how much money was spent in the city on lobbyists last year. 2024 was an unprecedented year, as total lobbying in New York City reached a record high of more than $138.3 million. The extraordinary spending, a year-over-year increase of more than $7 million, was fueled by the gaming industry and those who wish to become a part of NYC’s forthcoming casino market. Six of the top 10 expenditures were linked to casino companies and&hellip; <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/new-york-city-casino-bidders-fueled-record-lobbying-spend/" target="_blank" class="feedzy-rss-link-icon">Read More</a></p>
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