If that happens, observers said, the racino at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens - Resorts World New York - would be a likely spot to build a full casino. That means the public could vote on it as early as 2013. While the state has nine 'racinos' and five Indian-operated gaming halls, legalizing Las Vegas-style casinos would require Albany lawmakers to approve measures in two consecutive sessions and success in a statewide referendum. Valerio Ferrari, president of Central Amusement International, which owns Coney Island's Luna Park and Scream Zone, added that 'any attraction that can bring new visitors, jobs and economic opportunity to Coney Island merits consideration.'
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