Mets owner Steve Cohen hopes to construct a casino adjacent to Citi Field as a way to attract people to the area near the ballpark.

Cohen, who bought the Mets before the 2021 season, hopes to create attractions near the stadium in Queens in the manner of other teams.

"There's nothing going on. The only thing you can do at Citi Field is get your hubcap changed or maybe get back a catalytic converter," he said Wednesday during the closing session of Sportico's Invest in Sports conference. "The way I would describe it is 50 acres of cement."

New York State this year authorized three casino licenses for New York City, Long Island and Westchester, and many groups have discussed proposals.