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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....

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State 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...

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Cuomo 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...

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Race 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...

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Race 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...

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Suffolk 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...

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Casino 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...

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Casino 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...

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New 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...

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Mangano, 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...

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Editorial: 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...

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Editorial: 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...

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Competition 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...

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Cuomo 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...

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Cuomo 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...

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Yes 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...

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Nassau, 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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