State Sen. Jessica Ramos, after months of hinted-at opposition to a proposed casino and entertainment complex in her Queens district, on Tuesday made her rejection of the project official.

“After three town halls, a poll, a survey, and I can't tell you how many conversations I've had around the district, I've concluded that the vast majority of our neighbors would not welcome a casino in our backyard,” Ramos, a Democrat, said in an interview ahead of a formal announcement of her opposition.

Ramos’ approval was needed for the alienation of public parkland near Citi Field, where the project has been proposed, a required step for commercial development, according to her office and other lawmakers involved in the process.

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