Casino proposal deal is reached

Times Union Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders agreed to allow four casinos in upstate and three in the New York City region seven years later, according to terms planned to be written into a bill ready for adoption on Friday. The legislation spells out that...

Seneca deal narrows casino sites

Daily Gazette And then there were three. The Seneca Indian Nation and Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a revenue-sharing deal Thursday that creates an exclusive zone in western New York for the tribe’s casinos, limiting the possible placement of three upstate non-Indian...

Cuomo’s casino plan faces revisions

Star Gazette State lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are in high-stakes debate over how many privately owned casinos should be allowed in upstate New York and where they should be located. With just five session days left before the Legislature breaks for the year,...

Libous: Casino fee is too high

FOX 40 Just last week, Governor Cuomo released his plan to bring full blown casinos to the state. But as Fox 40 has reported, Tioga Downs Owner Jeff Gural says the $50 million dollar upfront fee is too steep. Senator Libous says he would like to see Tioga Downs become...