New York Racetracks Touting Expansion Benefits

Blood HorseBy Tom Precious New York’s nine racetracks, which are lobbying to expand their businesses into full-fledged casinos, claim 8,200 permanent jobs would be created if they are permitted to enhance their gaming operations. A racetrack-funded study estimates...

Vote backs enhanced gambling

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...

Track and casino pony $28M economic impact

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...