Buffalo News February 24, 2012 BATAVIA — The Genesee County Legislature voted Wednesday to support Batavia Downs and eight other racinos in their quest for enhanced casino gambling, which would add table games to the video lottery terminals now in use. A resolution states that passage of a constitutional amendment… Read more »
Rome Sentinel VERNON — Vernon Downs added more than $28.5 million to the Oneida County economy and generated nearly $22 million in revenues for the region and the state last year, according to an economic impact analysis. The study also estimates that 553 full- and part-time jobs are supported by… Read more »
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is pleased to announce its July horsemanship camp schedule. The HHYF and its stable of Trottingbreds will travel to Goshen Historic Track, Tioga Downs, Pocono Downs and Gaitway Farms, in addition to a holding a two-day program for the New Jersey Girl Scouts. Space is… Read more »
The Saratogian SARATOGA SPRINGS — A study released last week says the state’s nine racetrack casinos have a nearly $2 billion economic impact and account for more than 17,000 jobs. Based on this success, casino operators who sponsored the study say their facilities are the only sites where full-scale Las… Read more »
Troy Record A study released this past week says the state’s nine racetrack casinos have a nearly $2 billion economic impact and account for more than 17,000 jobs. Based on this success, casino operators who sponsored the study say their facilities are the only sites where full-scale Las Vegas-style gambling… Read more »
Post Star Racino expansion concept The plan for possible expansion of the Saratoga Casino and Raceway includes adding 15,000 square feet of gaming space, a hotel, an event center and more dining options. The casino is also considering the inclusion of a parking garage. In its entirety, it is estimated… Read more »
New York Post Ka-ching! New York has hit the jackpot with the stream of cash rolling in from the state’s nine racinos, including the new gambling parlor at Aqueduct Racetrack, according to a report released yesterday. The network of racinos generated about $2 billion in economic activity last year and… Read more »
Buffalo Business First A trade group says a study shows that New York state’s racetrack operated gaming operations generate $2 billion to the economy. The New York Gaming Association cited a study done a New York City consulting firm, Appleseed, regarding the nine “racinos” across the state. Two operate in… Read more »
The Journal News By Joseph Spector ALBANY — In a bid to build support for getting full-scale casinos, the state’s nine racetracks released a report Thursday touting the tracks’ economic benefits. The report from the New York Gaming Association, the tracks’ lobbying arm, uses figures from the state Lottery Division… Read more »
Daily Racing Form By Matt Hegarty A group representing New York racetrack-casino operators on Thursday released a study it funded purporting to measure the economic impact of casinos as part of a public-relations campaign to get table games legalized at their facilities. The group, the New York Gaming Association, was… Read more »