Editorial: Congress must update oversight of fair voting
Galleries Web links The U.S. Supreme Court shifted the burden for fair elections to Congress yesterday when it ruled that a 5-decade-old formula to determine which states and localities must have...
View ArticleEditorial: Campaign money from casinos must not be secret
Galleries Web links In retrospect, the bet that gambling interests would have been barred from making political campaign contributions in the same legislation that proposes to expand gambling in New...
View ArticleEditorial: Cuomo ups the ante on gambling
When an experienced poker player is dealt a winning hand, his next move is to fatten the pot. That must be the plan behind Gov. 's call for a comprehensive strategy to determine the future of...
View ArticleCuomo Weighs New Options for Casino Complex in City After Setback
ALBANY — Now that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has abandoned his dream of building the nation’s largest convention center at the Aqueduct racetrack in Queens, he is handling multiple offers from the gambling...
View ArticleCuomo Weighs Ending State Limits on Casino Gambling
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, suggesting it was time for the state to “come to grips” with the proliferation of gambling in New York and neighboring states, said Tuesday that he was weighing the legalization...
View ArticleWin or lose! Casino bill would expand gambling in NY, regardless of vote
Copyright by Robert Kalfus 2006 Video slot machines like this one at Yonklers Raceway could be headed to New York City, regardless of whether voters approve Vegas-style casino gambling in the state....
View ArticleN.Y. approves casino amendment
ALBANY — State lawmakers have passed the first of two constitutional amendments to legalize casino gaming in New York, but where the casinos would be located remains a crapshoot. The constitutional...
View ArticleAlbany lawmakers eying bill that would allow more video slot centers, if...
ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York's casino expansion bill being negotiated behind closed doors included a new provision Saturday that would expand gambling even if voters reject the proposal to build more...
View ArticleCuomo’s tough gamble
Gov. Cuomo is going through the motions of asking voters for permission before embarking on a major expansion of casino gambling in New York. But the constitutional amendment he’s putting on the...
View ArticleNY gov seeks Aqueduct convention center, casinos
Quick ReadNY gov seeks huge Aqueduct convention center, non-Indian casinos as boosts for jobs, taxes (AP) -- A privately funded plan to build the nation's biggest convention center in New York City...
View ArticleNew Aqueduct casino thumbs computerized nose at N.Y. gambling laws
The thorough shredding of New York's gambling laws will be on vivid display next month when the Resorts World Casino opens its doors at Aqueduct Racetrack. You read that correctly: The operators are...
View ArticleGambling and MMA still face hurdles in 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 Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo. New York...
View ArticleUpstate casinos would have to draw from other areas
-- The success of new upstate casinos proposed by Gov. Andrew M. would depend heavily upon them drawing gamblers from other places in an already crowded Northeast market, analysts say. Cuomo, in his...
View ArticleCuomo alters VLT part of plan
Racino operators opposing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed gambling expansion vision would not like the alternative he is now considering should voters shoot down a constitutional amendment on casinos....
View ArticleCasino issue aside, bill would expand NY gambling
ALBANY -- New York's casino expansion bill being negotiated behind closed doors included a new provision Saturday that would expand gambling even if voters reject the proposal to build more casinos. A...
View ArticleNY blinded by the money and false promises of casinos: Commentary
Paul Davies is an adjunct journalism professor at Temple University and a research fellow at the Institute for American Values, a think tank based in New York City. By Paul Davies Gov. Andrew Cuomo...
View ArticleEditorial: Let the Shinnecocks cash in
Third in an occasional series. Â It's long past time for the Shinnecock Indian Nation -- whose South Fork land was stolen outright by and whose legitimate claims to federal recognition languished far...
View ArticleCuomo should meet with Shinnecocks on casino
Galleries Web links Third in an occasional series. Â It's long past time for the Shinnecock Indian Nation -- whose South Fork land was stolen outright by and whose legitimate claims to federal...
View ArticleCasino Referendum Planned by New York Leaders
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and legislative leaders have agreed to ask voters in November to amend the New York State Constitution to allow a significant expansion of casino gambling. Connect With...
View ArticleEditorial: Andrew Cuomo shrewdly pushes tribes on casino taxes
Galleries Web links Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's plan to expand casino gambling is starting to look particularly cunning: Even if he doesn't get full table games at non-Indian casinos, the attempt will...
View ArticleGame of casinos includes Saratoga
Albany The way Gov. Andrew Cuomo is carving the upstate map for potential casino expansion has improved the odds of a Las Vegas-like gambling hall being developed in Saratoga Springs. In just the past...
View ArticleEditorial: NY's rocky path to more gambling
An audit released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli yesterday said the New York Racing Association, operator of Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga racetracks, continues to bleed money and hasn't...
View ArticleLong Island casino in play in NY
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A proposal to build a major Long Island casino with video slot machines is part of closed-door negotiations to expand casino gambling in New York, according to the head of the...
View ArticleLI casino part of closed-door talks to expand gaming in NY
A proposal to build a major Long Island casino with video slot machines is part of closed-door negotiations to expand casino gambling in New York, according to the head of the Nassau County Off-Track...
View ArticleCuomo Says Private Companies Could Run State Racetracks
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Monday that the first charge of a newly formed board of directors to run horse racing in the state would be to determine whether its three racetracks should be bid...
View ArticleCasino proposal deal is reached
Albany Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders agreed to allow four casinos in upstate and three in the New York City region seven years later, according to terms planned to be written into a bill...
View ArticlePol: Cuomo plan threatens Belmont casino
Quick ReadGov. Andrew M. Cuomo's plan to build the nation's largest convention center and possibly a casino at Aqueduct Racetrack would "effectively kill" plans for a Shinnecock Indian casino at...
View ArticleMayor wants VLTs in Albany
ALBANY ---- Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings turned up at a casino hearing Wednesday and said he'd like to see video slot machines clattering in an Albany gambling hall. "Expanded gaming can produce...
View ArticleSuccess of Cuomo’s Casino Plan Rests on Several Factors
ALBANY — If Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s plan to expand full-scale casino gambling in New York is to become a reality, he is going to have to hit a three-part parlay. Multimedia Map Where Gambling Is...
View ArticleCuomo wants casino referendum this fall
-- Gov. committed Thursday to holding a statewide referendum on casino expansion this fall, after considering waiting until next year. His plan would also give new upstate casinos a five-year head...
View ArticleLong Island casino in play in NY negotiations
ALBANY, N.Y. - (AP) -- Support grew Thursday for a proposal to build a casino on Long Island with video slot machines as legislators and the governor negotiated behind closed doors to expand casino...
View ArticleState leaders: Casinos should be considered for LI, NYC, too
-- State legislative leaders aren't embracing Gov. Andrew M. 's proposal to limit new casinos to three upstate locations, saying and New York City should be in the mix. Cuomo huddled with Senate and...
View ArticleSenator offers casino timetable
Albany State Sen. John Bonacic, a Republican from the Catskills, introduced a bill Thursday that gave his conceptual framework for the siting of potential new casinos in New York — a process Gov....
View ArticleEditorial: Albany should approve Cuomo plan on gambling
Galleries Web links As much of a mess as gambling in New York has become, it's not surprising that the fix isn't neatly wrapped up in a bow. For almost two years Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has fought for a...
View ArticleGOP gambling bill: 5 upstate casinos, LI OTB video slots
-- Countering a proposal by Gov. Andrew M. , Senate put their weight behind a bill to authorize up to five new upstate casinos over the next four years and video slot machines at off-track betting...
View ArticleEditorial: Siting casinos statewide is best way for New York to hit jackpot
Galleries Web links In a state with a lottery, Indian casinos, "racinos," horse tracks, off-track betting parlors and online wagering, the betting has already closed on whether to legalize gambling....
View ArticleCuomo signs bill to expand NY casino gambling
ALBANY -- Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed a law Tuesday to greatly expand casino gambling in New York -- including creating new video slot machine parlors in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The plan...
View ArticleRace for survival
Saratoga Springs Thoroughbred racing at Saratoga Race Course turned 150 years old Saturday, but some say it's the next four months that could determine the industry's future. As horse racing in New...
View ArticleRace for survival at Saratoga
Saratoga Springs Thoroughbred racing at Saratoga Race Course turned 150 years old Saturday, but some say it's the next four months that could determine the industry's future. As horse racing in New...
View ArticleSuffolk takes a step toward gambling dollars
Rick Brand Rick Brand Rick Brand is a longtime Newsday reporter who writes about Suffolk County officials last week took what may become their biggest step yet toward finally getting out of their...
View ArticleCasino Referendum Led Gambling Industry to Spend Richly in Albany
During the final two months of this year’s legislative session in Albany, more than three dozen companies, Indian tribes and trade groups with an interest in gambling or horse racing lobbied New...
View ArticleNew York to get 7 Vegas-style casinos after amendment passes
Galleries Web links New Yorkers Tuesday approved a referendum that asked them to approve a massive expansion of casino gaming, according to The Associated Press. Proponents say the Las Vegas-style...
View ArticleMangano, Suozzi back casino referendum
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and his Democratic opponent, Thomas Suozzi, took a break from criticizing each others' record on Tuesday, as they held a rare joint appearance to support a...
View ArticleEditorial: Long Island's slot machines churn out questions
Galleries Web links The slot machines are coming! But where will Nassau and Suffolk put the two parlors, which were bestowed by Albany to rescue the finances of the struggling counties? Will nearby...
View ArticleEditorial: New York must play smart, honest hand in gambling game
Galleries Web links Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo hit the jackpot Tuesday as voters approved amending the state constitution to authorize up to seven full casinos, with the first four slated for upstate to...
View ArticleCompetition Is Expected for New York State’s Casino Licenses
Aspiring casino developers are proposing ice-skating rinks and championship golf courses. They are promising fashionable restaurants and cocktail bars. And they are working to arrange the financing to...
View ArticleCuomo defines ‘upstate’ for casino development
ALBANY – For the purposes of where the first of three casinos may located, Gov. Andrew has put a definition to “upstate." The governor’s new budget bans the first three casinos from being built in New...
View ArticleCuomo defines “upstate” for casino development
ALBANY – For the purposes of where the first of three casinos may located, Gov. Andrew has put a definition to “upstate." The governor’s new budget bans the first three casinos from being built in New...
View ArticleYes to casinos
The hottest question on Tuesday’s ballot is a state constitutional amendment that would authorize up to seven full-fledged casinos in New York. On balance, Proposition One deserves support. Casinos...
View ArticleNassau, Suffolk begin search for slot machine locations
Galleries Nassau and Suffolk counties are working to secure locations and operators for about 2,000 slot machines -- the first on Long Island. Officials say they expect at least one of two Las...
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