$3.3 billion in economic activity in New York

5/19/17 – Harnesslink ALBANY, NY – The New York Gaming Association (NYGA) today released their Annual Statewide Economic Impact Report detailing the economic activity, education funding and quality jobs and local tax revenue generated by NYGA throughout...

Racinos tout results amid casino competition

5/19/17 – Democrat & Chronicle ALBANY – The state’s nine racetracks with gambling operations are promoting how much they provide to the state in education dollars and jobs amid growing competition from casinos and a push by some of them to improve their tax...

How VLTs saved NY horse racing

2/17/17 – Democrat & Chronicle ALBANY – In 2003, New York’s racetracks were paying out among the lowest prizes in the nation, and many of the tracks, particularly upstate harness facilities, were nearly set to be put out to pasture. Then the...