Mets owner Steve Cohen and other potential casino bidders are making significant lobbying investments, totaling $138 million, to gain support from New York City officials. Six of the top spenders were casino-related, reflecting an increase in overall lobbying expenditures. Cohen, in collaboration with Seminole Hard Rock, has earmarked over $2 million for lobbying efforts regarding a proposed casino complex. Prominent figures express concerns over the aggressive lobbying tactics being employed to influence the outcomes of the pending casino licenses expected later this year.
This level of spending for casinos was the full employment act for lobbyists in 2024, as pro-casino interests spent over $6 million on lobbying to gain support.
Casinos are looking to load the dice by hiring an army of lobbyists to cash in on the casino contracts, highlighting the competitive nature of the industry.
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