Times Ledger When it opened, Resorts World Casino attracted customers to the gaming floor with a veritable sensory overload of flashing lights, ringing bells and clanging coins Now, close to one year after the curtain went up on the South Ozone Park casino at Aqueduct Racetrack, customers are getting a… Read more »
New York Post Let’s make a deal — and roll the dice. Buoyed by a successful first year, officials at the Aqueduct casino said they’re ready to expand from a slots operator into a full-fledged gambling facility that offers “live” table games. “We’re not done yet,” New York Resorts World… Read more »
New York Times A casino that opened a year ago at the fading Aqueduct horse racing track in Queens has emerged as the country’s highest-grossing slot parlor, helping to reshape the gambling landscape in the Northeast as patrons chose less opulent, more local casinos instead of traditional gambling meccas in… Read more »
Queens Chronicle It wasn’t the Oscars, but it sure felt like it. Hundreds of people — elected officials, members of the media, business leaders, civic leaders — drove up to the front entrance of Resorts World Casino New York City and stepped out into the abnormally frigid October air. As… Read more »
Crain’s New York Business On Thursday, Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct Raceway in Queens will mark its one-year anniversary by giving $500,000 to community charities and nonprofits—burnishing its image at a time when it hopes to be selected for one of seven full-scale gambling licenses New York may give out… Read more »
The Daily Review Tioga Downs Casino and the New York Gaming Association (NYGA) support more than 40,000 jobs across New York State – including 5,500 direct employees and an additional 35,000 jobs in the agribusiness industry – and together added jobs in the past 12 months despite the sluggish economy.… Read more »
Blood Horse A thriving equine industry is vital to the health of the New York State economy, according to the results of a study released Tuesday. The New York State Equine Industry Economic Impact Study determined that the equine industry has a $4.2 billion effect on the state’s economy and… Read more »
Daily Messenger A two-month long food drive at Finger Lakes Casino and Racetrack (FLCR) began in October with the immediate donation of $500 to the Victor Farmington Food Cupboard to help alleviate the community’s urgent need. Throughout the month of October employees of FLCR will be donating non-perishable food and… Read more »
Statewide Radio Campaign Highlights Creation of thousands of NYGA Jobs Throughout New York 5,500 Work at NYGA Facilities – Another 35,000 Supported by Industry 2013 NYGA Education Payments Estimated to Equal 13,000 Teaching Jobs (Albany, NY) – The New York Gaming Association (NYGA) supports more than 40,000 jobs in New… Read more »
New York Gaming Association Members Contribute Nearly $75 Million to New York Education in August Payments Have Increased by 35% When Comparing 2011 & 2012 (Albany, NY) New York Gaming Association (NYGA) members contributed nearly $75 million to New York’s education in the month of August, according to data available… Read more »