Construction of hotel at racino well under way

Construction is well under way at the Saratoga Casino and Raceway hotel, which is expected to open in May or June of 2016. The 117-room hotel will include a 3,000 square foot meeting and event space, an indoor pool, a fitness center, a business lounge, a Starbucks...

New York Racinos Approve Move to Halt Fantasy

The move this week by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman against daily fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel may have its vocal detractors, but the state’s racetrack owners with attached casino operations have come out in full support of the...

Statement from NYGA President James Featherstonhaugh

Statement from NYGA President James Featherstonhaugh – Sports Betting “We applaud Attorney General Schneiderman for attempting to bring some clarity to the issue of fantasy sports betting.  If the games are found to be illegal, they should be stopped immediately...

Empire City Named Best Casino by ‘Casino Player Magazine’

Award-winning Empire City Casino has earned five more honors – including Best Casino – from Casino Player Magazine, America’s premier gaming lifestyle magazine based in Las Vegas, NV, in its “Best of Gaming” Awards in 2015 (October issue).  The Yonkers-based casino,...

Resorts World Casino Prez Honored For Philanthropy

Queens Gazette – Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNY) President Ryan Eller was honored at the City & State Reports Hospitality, Gaming and Tourism Awards on Tuesday, October 20. Eller received the award for Outstanding Achievement in Fostering Community...