New York Mets owner Steven Cohen’s plan to develop a casino on land near Citi Field suffered a temporary setback as a New York lawmaker said she won’t introduce a bill altering the designation of property in the Willets Point area. It appears that for the time being, the lawmaker's decision not to back a parkland alienation bill is a setback for the Citi Field casino effort. With roughly a dozen operators vying for the three downstate casino permits, it’s unsurprising that some are drawing the ire of civic groups in the communities where they’re pitching gaming venues.