Cuomo, NY legislative leaders announce deal to authorize 4 new casinos
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders agreed Wednesday to authorize four upstate New York casinos designed to drive jobs and tourism to the long economically distressed area....
View ArticleState leaders hold first meeting on expanding casino gambling
ALBANY – Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and legislative leaders met behind for the first time Wednesday to discuss plans to dramatically expand casino gambling in New York, but came away in agreement that there...
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 question prominent in Catskills as voters consider 6 propositions...
WAWARSING – Tables were still in their places in the sprawling dining hall. Chairs were arranged in the Stardust Room nightclub. All the other trappings were in place: pool, ski mountain, tennis...
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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