The backers of the proposed Coney Island casino are ramping up their efforts to secure support by offering a direct cash infusion to the community. “The Coney” is the brainchild of a coalition led by Thor Equities, which is now promising $200 million for a community trust if it receives a license to build the casino at the popular tourist destination.

Former New York City council member Robert Cornegy is now a consultant for The Coney, and he knocked on more than 16,300 doors to discuss the casino proposal and get physical signatures from residents.

“I don’t think that there’s any better story, when you look at economic development, than Coney Island,” Pippin told PlayNY.