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Nine New York racetrack casinos to state: Don't let outside casino operators in (with impact study)
A study released last week says the state’s nine racetrack casinos have a nearly $2 billion economic impact and account for more than 17,000 jobs.  New York Gaming5/22/2012
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A casino in Brasher? Why not?!
(New York) -- A troubled parcel of more than 900 acres of land in Brasher and Norfolk may one day be a casino. At least, that's what Brasher Town Supervisor James...
5/21/2012
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Anti-gambling group opposes casino amendment
(New York) -- For a coalition of religious groups and community advocates, it's never too early to look toward next year. State lawmakers in March passed a...
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Religious, anti-gambling groups push back on casino amendment
(New York) -- Saying that opening the state’s doors to full-fledged casinos would cause more harm than good, a coalition of religious and anti-gambling advocates...
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Town Supervisor Sees Casino In Brasher's Future
(New York) -- A large piece of St. Lawrence County land that was once planned for a car racetrack and entertainment complex could instead be the home of a casino.
5/15/2012
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New York Changes Its Gaming Regulatory Structure
(New York) -- New York's recent State Budget law changed the gaming regulatory structure in New York state moving forward. The new law, the relevant parts of which...
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COLUMN: Gaming Odds Stacked Against New Yorkers
(New York) -- The New York State Legislature recently voted in favor of a constitutional amendment that would allow seven Las Vegas-style, non-Indian-owned, private...
5/14/2012
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Mario Cuomo's 1977 casino deal creates headache for son
(New York) -- A small, unlicensed Native American casino has been operating for years on state land here about 20 miles northwest of Plattsburgh. Its existence has...
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Empire City Casino races to finish $45M expansion
(New York) -- In an effort to compete with the Aqueduct Raceway racino in Queens that opened in October, the Empire City Casino in Yonkers has recruited food and...
5/13/2012
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Solution begets a problem
(New York) -- A small, unlicensed Native American casino has been operating for years on state land here about 20 miles northwest of Plattsburgh. Its existence has...
5/11/2012
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New York changes its gaming regulatory structure
(New York) -- New York’s recent State Budget law changed the gaming regulatory structure in New York state moving forward. The new law, the relevant parts of which...
5/8/2012
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New York’s Tribes Start Casino Pushback [sub req'd]
(New York) -- A push to legalize full-scale commercial casinos in New York faces emerging opposition from the state’s tribal casinos, who are bulking up on high-...
5/7/2012
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Legalizing casinos in New York won't hurt gambling in Atlantic City, Donald Trump says
(New York) -- The Donald is betting that legalizing casinos in New York won’t hurt Atlantic City. Despite sluggish revenues for the Jersey casinos, real estate...
5/6/2012
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Column: Casinos come with a cost
(New York) -- Here is a customer the multi-billion dollar casino industry doesn’t want you to know about. We’ll call her Helen. Helen is an 84-year-old widow...
4/30/2012
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I-Team Exclusive: The Man Behind a Queens Casino Dream
(New York) -- The man who has helped build casinos from Oklahoma to West Virginia to western New York is now trying his luck in what is arguably the most lucrative...
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Will New Yorkers Gamble on Casinos?
(New York) -- This November, New York voters will decide whether to authorize as many as seven full-service casinos throughout the State, at locations yet to be...
4/29/2012
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Pollster warns New York's gambling expansion plan is off to poor start
(New York) -- Based on findings by President Barack Obama's strategist and pollster, New York's attempt to legalize casinos is off to a dubious start. The...
4/27/2012
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Feds again considering Bridgeville casino plan
(New York) -- Federal officials are reconsidering the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians' twice-rejected plan to build a casino in Sullivan County.
4/26/2012
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Gambling on ad campaign
(New York) -- Love gambling and supporting education, well the New York Gaming Association is mounting a radio advertisement campaign to let you know it is possible to...
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Op-Ed: Will Casino Gambling Revitalize Coney Island?
(New York) -- BETWEEN THE LINES: Gamblers — the obsessed and the occasional — must be drooling at the prospect of casino gambling coming to Coney Island, so...
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$27 million expansion approved for Batavia
(New York) -- Batavia Downs Casino is pleased to announce that their 27 million dollar expansion has been approved by the New York State Lottery.
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Multi-Million Dollar Expansion Will Begin At Batavia Downs
(New York) -- A multi-million dollar expansion project will begin immediately for Batavia Downs Casino. The New York Lottery has approved the $27-million project. The...
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Vernon Downs betting on 'Boss' drawing big crowd
(New York) -- The 59th Vernon Downs season is nearing the starting line with 90 days of races and “The Boss” ready to rock the house as it hits the midway...
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Bodega Resistance to Online Lottery Push
(New York) -- The director of the New York State lottery said a few months ago he had cleared hurdles in his quest to sell lottery tickets over the Internet, but now...
4/25/2012
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Vernon Downs Race Season begins April 27th
(New York) -- The Vernon Downs race season will officially begin on Friday April 27th. Vernon Downs announced what people can expect with the 59th racing season at a...
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Vernon Downs to make big changes
(New York) -- This track, though steeped in tradition, nearly closed due to financial issues in 2005. But Vernon Downs is hoping to make some big changes if the state...
4/23/2012
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Western NY counties want Batavia Downs to have a shot as casino
(New York) -- Throwing their weight behind a push by the nine New York state racinos to obtain full casino gaming licenses, the legislatures of five western New York...
4/18/2012
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MGM calculating odds on city’s second casino
(New York) -- Another player has rolled the dice and is taking a shot at developing a full-fledged casino in New York. MGM Resorts International, the Las Vegas-based...
4/17/2012
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Manhattan Casino Key To New York Gambling Jackpot [sub req'd]
(New York) -- New York could challenge Pennsylvania for bragging rights as the top gaming state outside Nevada should lawmakers and voters approve full-scale casinos...
4/16/2012
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OP/ED: Time to Consider Evicting Albany and Seneca
(New York) -- For more than two years, they haven't paid a dime. Perhaps it is time to consider eviction, foreclosure or to cancel the contract. Time to develop...
4/11/2012
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Circling New York, Las Vegas Casinos May Face Stacked Deck [sub req'd]
(New York) -- Las Vegas casino giants want a piece of the Big Apple, but whether they can break the tightening grip Genting Group has on one of the richest remaining...
4/10/2012
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New Yorkers nearly split on expanding casino gambling
(New York) -- New Yorkers remain divided on the issue of expanding non-Indian casinos in New York state, according to the latest Siena Research Institute survey.
4/9/2012
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NY Business Lobby Backing Cuomo is Biggest Spender
(New York) -- The big-business lobbying group created to back Gov. Andrew Cuomo with a series of advertising blitzes spent nearly $12 million in 2011, the most of any...
4/6/2012
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Casinos represent economic opportunities, Duffy says
(New York) -- Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy on Thursday said it would be up to the public and local officials whether a casino comes to Rochester. Duffy visited Irondequoit Town...
4/3/2012
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New Regulator May Oversee New York Casino Expansion [sub req'd]
(New York) -- New York should take a page from Massachusetts and its fledging casino law and adopt the New England state’s system for auctioning off gambling...
3/31/2012
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Help needed at Tioga Downs
(New York) -- The mild winter has lead to increased business everywhere, including the casino. Tioga Downs is booming and with the busy summer racing months right around...
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Rolling the Dice for a Job
(New York) -- Tioga Downs had a lot of people in the casino today not to play the slots but roll the dice on finding new employment. The Casino had their job fair today...
3/29/2012
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Oneida County backs casino at Vernon Downs
(New York) -- The specifics of expanding gambling in New York haven’t been discussed yet and a final approval from Albany and public is still far off, but the...
3/26/2012
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Legislators petition for Vernon Downs expansion
(New York) -- More than a dozen legislators are petitioning for Governor Cuomo to make Vernon Downs Racino one of the seven state casinos to expand and implement table...
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Progress Toward a Single Gambling Commission for New York
(New York) -- As the state moves toward legalizing full-scale casinos, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and lawmakers have agreed to overhaul the regulation of gambling,...
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State budget creates new regulator for horse racing
(New York) -- A new regulator will oversee the horse industry in Saratoga Springs and around the state, as part of an agreement to be included in New York's next...
3/22/2012
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New York State Lawmakers To Allow Casino Gaming
(New York) -- New York State lawmakers agreed on Wednesday to legalize casino gaming and will amend the state constitution to allow seven new casinos to operate.
3/21/2012
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OP/ED: A Good Bet
(New York) -- Yes, gambling is going on all around us, and nobody is shocked to hear about it. That’s why Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature were right to...
3/19/2012
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BLOG: Cuomo creates the conditions for a casino 'feeding frenzy,' and that may be the point
(New York) -- Gambling institutions and interest groups are stepping up their lobbying efforts after Governor Andrew Cuomo's successful first step toward...
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Cymbrowitz Concerned About Seven New Casinos In NY, Increase In Addiction Problems
(New York) -- Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, Chairman of the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, which has jurisdiction over compulsive gambling issues, has voiced...
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STUTZ: Possibility of seven casinos draws interest in New York
(New York) -- The possibility of seven casinos located in the state New York has attracted interests from all fronts, according to an article in the Albany Times-Union.
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Casino lovers: Build a Boardwalk Empire on Coney Island
(New York) -- Casino-lovers want Albany legislators to roll the dice on Coney Island, but lawmakers who legalized seven Vegas-style gaming rooms in the state last week...
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New York Casino Plan Shuns Guarantees For Racetracks [sub req'd]
(New York) -- Las Vegas casino giants might get a crack at the New York market after all, with lawmakers having passed a landmark bill for full-scale gambling at seven...
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Push for casinos gains support
(New York) -- Orleans and Wyoming counties are joining Genesee County in the push to legalize Las Vegas-style casinos in the state. Genesee’s Legislature was the...
3/18/2012
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Musical chairs develops for seven casino slots
(New York) -- A slew of well-financed and influential groups are lining up to carve up, promote or kill a deal to allow for casinos in New York.
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Our View: Time for real conversation on casinos
(New York) -- When word first surfaced that Gov. Andrew Cuomo was considering the legalization of Las Vegas-style casinos in New York state, we expressed our usual...
3/17/2012
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Editorial: Expand NY gambling, but carefully
(New York) -- Prohibition didn't work well in New York State, but it would have fared even worse if alcohol had been legal in Connecticut, New Jersey and...
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NY state lawmakers to allow casino gambling
(New York) -- New York state lawmakers have agreed to legalize public casinos and will amend the state constitution to allow seven new casinos to operate, lawmakers said...
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State deals OK up to 7 casinos, expand DNA database
(New York) -- In a flash of backroom dealing, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders struck some landmark deals that will result into up to seven Las Vegas-style...
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State looks to expand casino gambling
(New York) -- New York state is one step closer in a years-long process that could bring non-Native casino gaming to seven locations statewide.
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Editorial: Anticipate gambling addictions
(New York) -- If New York is to make casino gambling legal beyond Indian-run operations, we ought to do so with our eyes wide open. Casinos are fun for many people, and...
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Blais: Lake George’s casino opportunities still need consideration
(New York) -- The area’s most vocal proponent of casino gambling in Warren County said Friday the limited number of casinos allowed by the state’s proposed...
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OP/ED: Be wary of youth gambling
(New York) -- Youths today are bombarded with media images that depict gambling as exciting and glamorous. They are exposed to messages about the benefits of gambling...
3/16/2012
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After Cuomo announces his gambling deal, Bloomberg expresses skepticism about the benefits
(New York) -- During his regular Friday morning radio appearance today, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said casinos almost never help the areas in which they are located, and...
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Casino Gambling Agreement Could Impact NY Real Estate
(New York) -- Faced with competition from New Jersey and Connecticut, the Empire State is placing its chips on the gaming industry. The New York State Legislature has...
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Empire Resorts says legislation to legalize casinos is “positive announcement”
(New York) -- Empire Resorts, the parent company of Monticello Casino and Raceway, welcomes State Assembly approval of the first passage of legalized casino gaming as a...
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Gambling: Where would the casinos be located?
(New York) -- The state has taken a giant step closer to legalizing casino gambling in non-Indian venues. The legislature passed a bill that ultimately would create an...
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There’s no need for constitutional amendment for gaming, says political analyst
(New York) -- The state legislature may be half way toward doing its part in creating a constitutional amendment to allow casino gaming in New York, but SUNY New Paltz...
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Who Will Lose the Casino Race?
(New York) -- There are nine racinos in the state, but New York's new gambling amendment would allow only seven casinos. A racino insider expects the losers to be...
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Legislative deal may cut Batavia Downs out of New York's casino action
(New York) -- It looks like Batavia Downs is a long shot to expand into a full-blown Vegas-style casino with table games and expanding gambling options.
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Western New York Counties Support Casino For Batavia Downs
(New York) -- The Orleans County Legislature has joined Genesee and Wyoming counties in supporting a casino for Batavia Downs, the racino that is the oldest nighttime...
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State preps for amendment to allow casino gaming
(New York) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo is ready to roll the dice on casino gaming in New York, but some lawmakers from the North Country are wary of the plan.
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Vernon Downs officials: gaming agreement could mean more jobs for area
(New York) -- More casinos could be headed to New York State after Governor Cuomo reached a deal with the legislature Wednesday night. Governor Cuomo wants to expand...
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Young, Giglio Criticize Vote On Non-Indian Casinos
(New York) -- Both state lawmakers representing Cattaraugus County criticized the vote early Thursday by both the Senate and Assembly to allow up to seven casinos on non...
3/15/2012
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Albany Announces Casino Deal
(New York) -- As the Legislature debates the sudden onslaught of deals and compromises tonight, Governor Andrew Cuomo sent out a press release touting an agreement with...
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Albany's 'big ugly' deal resolves thorny issues
(New York) -- Albany insiders are calling it “the big ugly.” With good reason. It is expansive: Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature early Thursday morning...
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Casino backers see opportunities, pitfalls in latest move
(New York) -- Sullivan County's casino supporters expressed praise and confusion on Thursday about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's casino deal with state leaders that could...
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Casinos OK for all of New York except in Manhattan, Cuomo says
(New York) -- Gov. Cuomo won’t gamble on casinos in Manhattan. Hours after the Legislature took the first steps toward legalizing Las Vegas-style casinos in the...
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Cuomo, legislative leaders OK plan to expand casino gambling
(New York) -- Top legislators in the Senate and Assembly, along with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, have agreed on a plan to expand casino gambling in New York. The proposed...
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First of many hurdles cleared in race toward full-scale casino gambling in New York; Question remains: Will Saratoga be one of the seven?
(New York) -- The first major hurdle toward Las Vegas-style casinos has been cleared, but gaming proponents say the fight is far from over.
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Legislature takes step to expand gaming
(New York) -- Expanded casino gaming is one step closer to being legalized in New York. That's after the state legislature approves a constitutional amendment.
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New York lawmakers betting on casinos at yet to be named locations
(New York) -- With the addition of 17 words to the state Constitution, the New York State Legislature hopes to expand gambling across the state in a way not seen for...
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Pension Deal,Casino Plans Set in Albany
(New York) -- Striking a compromise with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, state lawmakers on Wednesday night and Thursday morning approved measures that would open the door...
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Casino push should include Batavia, WNY
(New York) -- Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. reiterated its support for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and a push by the state Legislature to legalize casino gambling off...
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Gaming officials react to state's move toward broader legalized gambling
(New York) -- Saratoga Casino and Raceway’s managers are confident the facility will become one of seven new Las Vegas-style casinos in New York if voters approve...
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NY Lawmakers approve seven vegas-style casinos
(New York) -- While an amendment to the New York State Constitution is never a sure thing, lawmakers have gotten the ball rolling to allow casino style gambling in the...
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Saratoga County supervisors see many questions left unanswered with legalized casino gambling
(New York) -- Saratoga County supervisors had many unanswered questions about Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to legalize casino gambling. The deal he and the...
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Tedisco wonders how casinos will affect Saratoga Race Course
(New York) -- All the chips are on the table where an amendment to legalize casino gambling in the Empire State is concerned. Late Wednesday night Governor Andrew Cuomo...
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Tracks May Be Left Out in NY Gaming Expansion
(New York) -- Hours after lawmakers approved an initial step to expand non-Indian casino gambling in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo raised the possibility that no racetrack...
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Catt County wants area casinos protected
(New York) -- With Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushing for the development of more casinos in New York — not ones operated exclusively by Indian nations — the...
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Cuomo aims for 'regional distribution' of casinos
(New York) -- Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said he has no idea where up to seven new casinos should be located in the state, but that he hopes for a "regional distribution...
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Gambling: Where would the casinos be located?
(New York) -- The state has taken a giant step closer to legalizing casino gambling in non-Indian venues. The legislature passed a bill that ultimately would create an...
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Halbritter, Porter Skeptical on New York’s Expanded Gaming Amendment
(New York) -- Leaders of the two largest Indian gaming casinos in New York state expressed doubts about the legislature’s passage of a state constitutional...
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New York casinos law moves ahead
(New York) -- State lawmakers have passed the first of two constitutional amendments to legalize casino gambling in New York, but where the casinos would be located...
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The Oneida Indian Nation reacts to legislature that would allow Las Vegas-style casinos in NYS
(New York) -- The Oneida Indian Nation responds to expected passage of a bill that would allow non-indian gaming casinos to open in New York State.
3/14/2012
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Assembly OKs casino expansion
(New York) -- State lawmakers were poised Wednesday to approve a constitutional amendment to dramatically expand the number of casinos in New York, hike pension costs on...
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Betting on casino gambling
(New York) -- Casino gambling has been proposed for no more than seven sites in the state, based on a constitutional amendment introduced this evening.
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BLOG: Deals Near On Everything
(New York) -- Here's the latest from Glenn Blain and me; Gov. Cuomo and the Legislature are on the verge of agreement on pension reform and a host of other major...
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Cuomo, Lawmakers Reach Mega-Deal on Pensions, Gambling
(New York) -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers appeared to have locked in deals on a range of contentious matters that would pave the way for casino gaming...
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Gambling bill, with concerns
(New York) -- Our resident gambling expert Jim Odato offers this report on the below bill, which would amend the State Constitution to authorize up to seven non-Indian...
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, GOP strike deal for 7 new casinos in N.Y.
(New York) -- Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says New York will soon have as many as seven new casinos, a larger DNA database to fight crime and exonerate the innocent...
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Legislature: Batavia casino benefits Orleans residents
(New York) -- The Orleans County Legislature sees full-scale casino gambling at Batavia Downs as a job magnet for Orleans County residents as well as potential money...
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New York gambling tribes mistrusftul of Cuomo’s amendment push
(New York) -- During his State of the State speech in January, Governor Andrew Cuomo said New Yorkers were living in a “state of denial” when it comes to...
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NY state lawmakers to allow casino gambling
(New York) -- New York state lawmakers have agreed to legalize public casinos and will amend the state constitution to allow seven new casinos to operate, lawmakers said...
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Pension Deal, Casino Plans Set in Albany
(New York) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers on Wednesday struck a series of deals that would open the door for a casino in New York City, curb some of the growth in...
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Silver says votes on 'everything' tonight, including casino gambling
(New York) -- Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said members will vote tonight on "everything," including new legislative district lines.
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Tribal council president meets with Cattaraugus County Legislature
(New York) -- Cattaraugus County lawmakers stood squarely with the Seneca Nation Wednesday in calling on New York State to honor the Senecas’ exclusivity zone when...
3/12/2012
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Silver Wants Amendment To List Where Casinos Will Go: Sources
(New York) -- Here is the second item of today’s “Albany Insider” column: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is resisting Gov. Cuomo's push for a...
3/11/2012
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Editorial: State bet on casinos is never a sure thing
(New York) -- A proposed Constitutional amendment to allow casino gambling in the state should be a chance to weigh the pros and cons and determine what would be best...
3/8/2012
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Cuomo: New York is 'In Denial' About Casinos
(New York) -- The governor of New York is still not ready to divulge where he thinks new casinos should be located in the state, but said people are in a “state of...
3/6/2012
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New York’s Gambling Chiefs Press Case For Regulatory Merger
(New York) -- The Empire State’s video lottery complexes are likely to see limited financial relief from the merger of New York’s two main gaming regulators...
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Will Gov. Cuomo's gamble be jackpot for Finger Lakes Casino and Race Track?
(New York) -- As Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature weigh the benefits and costs of legalizing gambling in New York — something Cuomo has said he favors...
3/5/2012
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More New Yorkers show opposition to casino gaming: poll
(New York) -- Legalizing casino gaming in New York has taken a hit in the polls -- as has its top advocate. While New Yorkers were split 52%-44% last month in favor of...
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Split on casino gambling
(New York) -- Casino gambling New York state is continuing to see its support erode. A Siena Research Institute poll released today, shows that people are split on...
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Survey says New Yorkers divided on gambling legalization
(New York) -- New York State could be rolling the dice to put a casino gambling referendum before voters. A new Siena College survey shows New Yorkers are split on...
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Scott Column: NYRA hits the jackpot
(New York) -- There no doubt have been some big jackpots won since Resorts World Casino New York opened at Aqueduct last October, but no one has hit a bigger one than...
3/3/2012
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Wawarsing goes on record supporting Nevele casino
(New York) -- The Wawarsing Town Board is squarely behind developing casino gambling in the soon-to-be revived Nevele Hotel. The town board voted Thursday night to...
3/1/2012
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Betting on the future: If full-scale gambling is legalized, FL Casino & Racetrack could embark on an $80 million expansion project
(New York) -- Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack says it will launch an $80 million expansion ... if the state legalizes Las Vegas-style table games.
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Expansion planned for Finger Lakes Casino and Racetrack
(New York) -- A planned expansion for Finger Lakes Casino and Racetrack, but the project has a lot of hurdles to clear before it can move forward. The Finger Lakes...
2/29/2012
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$3.3 billion spills to NY “if” tracks get casino games
(New York) -- The operators of the nine racinos statewide claim they will build up their enterprises in ways that would generate $3.3 billion in economic output in New...
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Lobbying Battle Brews Over New York Casino Tax
(New York) -- `New York’s racino operators, as they push for full-scale casino gambling, are betting that one of the highest and most complicated tax rates in the...
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Study: Gaming expansion could benefit Vernon Downs, region
(New York) -- Nine harness tracks in New York, including Vernon Downs, lobbied hard for the expansion of gambling. And now that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed an...
2/28/2012
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Full-fledged casino gambling in NYC could be game-changer
(New York) -- Close your eyes for a second. Imagine walking through the main lobby of a casino. Your stomach is churning with anticipation. You can feel the excitement.
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$3.3 billion spills to NY “if” tracks get casino games
(New York) -- The operators of the nine racinos statewide claim they will build up their enterprises in ways that would generate $3.3 billion in economic output in New...
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Column: What A Long Shot: Casino Industry Says Gambling Good For State Economy
(New York) -- I would have hardly bet against this one: a new "independent study" released today by the New York Gaming Association says the legalization of...
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Could Amendment be Jackpot for Local Economy?
(New York) -- More than 300 jobs could be on the way to Tioga County, but it all hinges on an amendment to New York's Constitution. Tioga Downs Casino released part...
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Genesee legislator has reservations about Downs expansion
(New York) -- A Genesee County legislator worries that an expanded Batavia Downs may not be a good thing for the community. “There are people who go to casinos and...
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Study: Downs expansion would boost local economy by $120 million
(New York) -- The owners of Batavia Downs say they will create hundreds of new jobs and invest nearly $100 million in the facility if the state gives them and eight...
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Study: Table games at Vernon Downs would increase economic impact on community
(New York) -- A new economic impact study conducted by Appleseed Inc on behalf of the New York Gaming Association states that Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel would...
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Tioga Downs Says Table Game Expansion Would Boost Local Economy (VIDEO)
(New York) -- Tioga Downs Casino has big plans if table games become reality at non-Indian casinos in New York. An independent economic impact report finds if table...
2/25/2012
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Gambling, redistricting on constitutional amendment agenda
(New York) -- In order to resolve two of the more contentious issues facing state lawmakers in 2012, the Legislature will have to pass a bill -- twice.
2/24/2012
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Racinos generate $2 Billion
(New York) -- A study released earlier this month says the state's nine racetrack casinos have a nearly $2 billion economic impact and account for more than 17,000...
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Yonkers casino expansion in the works
(New York) -- Resorts World Casino, which opened in Ozone Park, Queens, last October has been grabbing all the headlines lately, but its nearby competitor in Yonkers is...
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Vote backs enhanced gambling
(New York) -- The Genesee County Legislature voted Wednesday to support Batavia Downs and eight other racinos in their quest for enhanced casino gambling, which would...
2/23/2012
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Casino mogul eager to throw dice in New York
(New York) -- He’s betting on New York. Billionaire gambling mogul Sheldon Adelson is considering building a massive betting and convention resort in New York if...
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Hein supports Nevele casino
(New York) -- Legalized casino gaming in New York will come to fruition, given the fact that there are already racinos and Native American casinos in existence, Ulster...
2/22/2012
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Cuomo: Casino legislation before amendment vote
(New York) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo disclosed how he wants to roll out his plan to change the state Constitution to allow for casino games, emphasizing that voters must know...
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Perales Explains Governor’s Budget, Racino Plans
(New York) -- Governor Andrew Cuomo’s budget for 2012 was explained by New York Secretary Of State Cesar Perales in a morning meeting held February 16 at the...
2/20/2012
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Report says Monticello Casino and Raceway has brought Sullivan $25M
(New York) -- More than $25 million for Sullivan County. About 580 full- and part-time jobs for the region, too. This is just part of what Monticello Casino and Raceway...
2/19/2012
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Nine New York racetrack casinos to state: Don't let outside casino operators in (with impact study)
(New York) -- A study released last week says the state’s nine racetrack casinos have a nearly $2 billion economic impact and account for more than 17,000 jobs.
2/17/2012
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Study: Impact of "racinos" is worth $2B
(New York) -- A trade group says a study shows that New York state’s racetrack operated gaming operations generate $2 billion to the economy.
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NY Ready for Las Vegas-style Gaming
(New York) -- As New York State moves ever-closer to getting full-fledged casinos - Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports support for legalized gambling has...
2/16/2012
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Gaming association: New York made more than $1 billion from racetrack casinos
(New York) -- Nine racetrack casinos generated nearly $2 billion in economic output, according to a study released Thursday by the New York Gaming Association.
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NY Tracks Trotting Out Benefits Of Racinos
(New York) -- In a bid to build support for getting full-scale casinos, the state's nine racetracks released a report Thursday touting the tracks' economic...
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Racino $2B sure thing
(New York) -- Ka-ching! New York has hit the jackpot with the stream of cash rolling in from the state’s nine racinos, including the new gambling parlor at...
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Report: Gambling pays off like a slot machine
(New York) -- The people who run the facilities formerly known as racinos want you to know that New York Gaming Association member operations generate almost $2 billion...
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Tioga Downs Casino Creates Jobs
(New York) -- People in this area are worried not only about floods and other natural disasters, but also the state of the economy. There was a positive note on Thursday...
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Batavia Downs lining up support to offer table games in full-service casino
(New York) -- Leaders of Western Regional OTB are lining up support to turn Batavia Downs into a full service casino and they took their case to the Genesee County...
2/15/2012
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EDITORIAL: Cuomo's gamble won't pay off
(New York) -- When he outlined plans for his second term earlier this year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo stated that the Empire State had long flirted and dallied with a potential...
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Voters continue to love the Gov, but support for effort to legalize gambling drops
(New York) -- How many more ways can it be said: New York voters continue to give Governor Andrew Cuomo high marks–the highest of any governor in the states polled...
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Voters Support Governor Cuomo, Casinos: Poll
(New York) -- The honeymood period is apparently still going strong for Andrew Cuomo -- a survey of voters from Quinnipac University found that New Yorkers approve of...
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Nick Spano Out As Lobbyist For Yonkers Raceway
(New York) -- Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway has cut ties with Nick Spano and his lobbying firm, Empire Strategic Planning. Taryn Duffy, a spokeswoman for the...
2/14/2012
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Albany’s favorite felon
(New York) -- For most people, the prospect of a trip to the federal pen would be pretty daunting. But for former state Sen. Nick Spano of Westchester, an impending...
2/13/2012
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COLUMN: When the state should have rolled the dice on Coney Island
(New York) -- In the late 1970s, hope was alive in some of New York’s downtrodden resort areas, which included places like the Catskills and, of course, our own...
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Spano: A gaming lobbyist with a felony
(New York) -- Nick Spano may not be able to vote in New York. But he can lobby. How much longer he represents gaming interests remains to be seen.
2/11/2012
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Sen. Little: Casino gambling law should go to vote
(New York) -- Full-scale casino gambling should be put to a vote, but steps are needed to make sure racing isn’t adversely affected, state Sen. Betty Little, R-...
2/10/2012
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Sen. Little: Casino gambling law should go to vote
(New York) -- Full-scale casino gambling should be put to a vote, but steps are needed to make sure racing isn’t adversely affected, state Sen. Betty Little, R-...
2/9/2012
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Seneca Nation bolsters spending to fight casino plans
(New York) -- The Seneca Nation of Indians is expanding its lobbying and communications presence in an effort to block proposals at the state Capitol threatening to...
2/8/2012
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Gambling Forces Are Gearing Up For A Casino Legislation Battle In New York
(New York) -- In New York, casino gambling is legal on Indian land and at racetracks (limited to slot machines). But Governor Cuomo would like to change that, and he has...
2/7/2012
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Rivals Ready Onslaught to Sway Casino Debate
(New York) -- A vacuum cleaner roars. Then comes a woman’s voice. “You hear that?” she asks. “It’s the sound of money and jobs being sucked...
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Batavia Downs Casino Adds More Slot Machines
(New York) -- There are more slots at the Batavia Downs Casino, and it's all because of a $100k expansion project. Tuesday morning casino officials showed off the...
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Batavia Downs opens bigger ‘smoking room,’ eyes even greater gaming expansion
(New York) -- The rebirth of the Batavia Downs hit another milestone when an expanded smoking room opened Friday at the historic race track on Park Road.
2/6/2012
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Odds Could Be Against Casino Opponents
(New York) -- Slot machine players come out in the thousands to Genting's Resorts World New York casino at the Aqueduct racetrack every day. Individually, they each...
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In response to Gov. Cuomo's casino gambling proposal, local groups form coalition to protect racing and agriculture
(New York) -- Local groups are part of a new coalition that wants money from full-scale casinos to benefit racing and agriculture as much as money from existing video...
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New Alliance For Expanded Gaming In NY
(New York) -- On Monday, February 6, stakeholders from throughout New York State’s racing and agricultural industries announced the formation of a new advocacy...
1/31/2012
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Gambling in Catskills back on the table
(New York) -- The Nevele Resort outside Ellenville made it back into big-time news of late, riding a news cycle begun when governor Andrew Cuomo announced a new...
1/30/2012
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Some worried gambling amendment won't address addiction
(New York) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo has introduced a program bill to legalize gambling — a hot-button issue he has discussed extensively of late.
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New York's racetracks, lottery show revenue increase
(New York) -- Despite a weakened economy and high unemployment, gambling in New York continues to soar as the state debates whether to legalize casinos, according to...
1/29/2012
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COLUMN: Cuomo will get legal casino gambling, but maybe shouldn't
(New York) -- In his address to New Yorkers this month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo devoted no more than five paragraphs and fewer than 200 words to a monumental proposal —...
1/28/2012
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Gambling and MMA still face hurdles in New York
(New York) -- The sports business is controlled by politicians. That statement is a fact and can be easily illustrated as true just by following the New York State...
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Genting Spends Big Dollars on Lobbyists, Campaign Contributions for NY Casino Expansion
(New York) -- Genting New York, an arm of the Malaysia-based Genting Berhad, dropped $975,000 last year on a team of lobbyists to promote casino expansion in the state,...
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OP/ED: Bet it on the track
(New York) -- I placed my first bet at the Saratoga flat track when I was 9 years old. My mother booked the bet for me and then promptly laid it off on NYRA. It was $2...
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Yonkers Raceway could see new pot of money in Cuomo casino gambling plan
(New York) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to legalize casino gambling in the state could provide a massive financial boost to Yonkers Raceway and New York’s...
1/26/2012
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Governor Cuomo pushing for more casinos
(New York) -- A proposal from Governor Andrew Cuomo to commercialize gambling in New York state may mean big changes, both for tribal casinos and racetrack racinos. In...
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Governor Cuomo: Invest in Buffalo's Future
(New York) -- New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo was in Buffalo today presenting his budget to WNY.
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Addabbo seeks to raise gambling age
(New York) -- Gov. Cuomo has asked the Legislature to consider allowing complete, Vegas-style casinos in New York State on the heels of asking for a massive new...
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Raise NY gambling age to 21: Addabbo
(New York) -- State Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) said he supports raising the legal age to gamble to 21 from 18, saying the move would limit the number of...
1/25/2012
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Potential Nevele buyer says casino necessary
(New York) -- A casino is the only way to get the Nevele onto the tax rolls, the former resort's prospective buyers said Tuesday. Claremont Investments LLC principal...
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WROTB wants to be ‘shovel-ready’ for casino
(New York) -- The owners of Batavia Downs Casino want to have plans and permits in place in case the state allows Las Vegas-style casinos. That could be two years away,...
1/24/2012
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Bloomberg Not Sure NY Gambling's A Good Bet
(New York) -- Mayor Bloomberg was overwhelmingly positive in his assessment of Gov. Cuomo’s budget during his testimony before state lawmakers Tuesday. But the...
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Genting’s bid to influence US lawmakers
(New York) -- As the battle over casino expansion heats up in New York, gambling interests are ratcheting up their spending on lobbyists—and their campaign...
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Governor Cuomo Urges New York Constitutional Amendment Legalizing Casino Gambling: Good Idea or Serious Mistake?
(New York) -- Earlier this month, during his “State of the State” address, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo expressed enthusiastic support for a constitutional...
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OP/ED: New York has a rocky path to more gambling
(New York) -- An audit released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli yesterday said the New York Racing Association, operator of Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga...
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Racing, Lottery merger idea gains support
(New York) -- The head of the Assembly’s racing committee says he supports merging the Division of Lottery with the state Racing and Wagering Board. Gov. Andrew...
1/23/2012
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Governor takes first step to gambling expansion
(New York) -- The proposal to amend a long standing tenet of New York’s constitution is stated very simply. It would eight words to the portion of the constitution...
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Pols to profit from casinos? No dice, says Gov. Cuomo
(New York) -- There is one group that definitely won’t be cashing in on Gov. Cuomo’s push to legalize casino gambling in New York — politicians. Tucked...
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New owner could reopen Catskill resort
(New York) -- Could a casino be coming to the Catskills? A Manhattan-based investment group hopes so. Monday, a state judge will hold a hearing about the sale of the...
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Pol wants to raise gambling age in New York to 21
(New York) -- If you're not old enough to buy a beer, you won't be old enough to gamble in New York state -- as long as one Queens pol has his way.
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Casino permit key part of Nevele deal
(New York) -- Redevelopment of the Nevele is contingent on a casino permit, the former resort's proposed buyers said Monday.
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COMMENTARY: Future bright for New York racing
(New York) -- These are not yet the best of times in the realm of racing in New York. They are yet to come. But the worst of times are but a grim memory. The future from...
1/22/2012
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STUTZ: Gaming's spread no threat to Strip
(Las Vegas) -- Las Vegas has always suffered from an inferiority complex. When Atlantic City's first legal casino opened in 1978, naysayers thought it was Las Vegas...
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As NY Takes a Fresh Look at Casinos, Decades-Old Gambling Parlors Still Bustle in Chinatown
(New York) -- At a community center on Division Street in Manhattan, a 59-year old Chinese immigrant in a baggy grey sweater and a baseball cap pulled low recently was...
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LETTER: Potential casinos warrant study
(New York) -- While I agree with David Blankenhorn's opinion ("More casinos? Think again,'' Jan. 3) that state government should more carefully study...
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OP/ED: New York’s Bad Bet
(New York) -- THE governor of New York, Andrew M. Cuomo, is sending his state down the same wrongheaded path as other states that are trying to gamble their way out of...
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Pols to profit from casinos? No dice, says Gov. Cuomo
(New York) -- There is one group that definitely won’t be cashing in on Gov. Cuomo’s push to legalize casino gambling in New York — politicians.
1/21/2012
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Suffolk Closeup: Betting on a casino
(New York) -- The current issue of New York magazine speaks of Governor Andrew Cuomo seeking “gambling everywhere.” That’s a bit of an exaggeration.
1/20/2012
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Cuomo quietly unveils casino gambling amendment
(New York) -- With no fanfare, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office introduced a bill that would begin the process of legalizing state-regulated casino gambling in New York...
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Cuomo submits gambling change
(New York) -- Eight words. That’s all it took to begin the process of one of the greatest proposed expansions of gambling in state history. “And except...
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Document drop: Cuomo’s gambling amendment
(New York) -- Short and sweet, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s amendment to the state Constitution would change subdivision one of section 9 or article one to add “and...
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Push for Expanded Gambling Intensifies in NY
(New York) -- Legislation is popping up in New York to permit additional casinos across the state, with other versions of bills placing the expanded gambling offerings...
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New Yorkers want casinos, says poll
(New York) -- Before Gov. Cuomo proposed to build the country’s largest convention center in South Ozone Park earlier this month, a Quinnipiac University survey...
1/18/2012
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Cuomo ‘all in’ on legalizing gaming in New York
(New York) -- New York’s Secretary of State Cesar Perales made it clear Wednesday that his boss is serious about legalizing gaming in New York state.
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Silver: Budget first, casino amendment later
(New York) -- Don’t look for the Legislature to tackle Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s gambling expansion proposal until after the state budget is finished, Assembly...
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Cuomo: Create N.Y. State Gaming Commission
(New York) -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to eliminate the state’s chief racing industry regulatory body and merge it with an agency that now runs the state...
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New York Gov. Cuomo to support merger of racing, lottery panels
(New York) -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo intends to support legislation this year that would merge the state’s racing and wagering board with the lottery...
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Racing, gaming face restructuring as governor proposes Lottery, racing board merger
(New York) -- The face of racing regulations could be headed for a dramatic restructuring under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2012-13 budget proposal. The governor has...
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