Queens Chronicle The best gaming spots in the world all have more in common than slot machines, poker tables and glitzy shows. Travel to Atlantic City or Las Vegas or Monte Carlo and you’ll hear a lot about the food. In fact, food and gaming go together like, well, steak… Read more »
YNN It’s no secret that when returning from service, some veterans have a hard time adapting to civilian life. As a vet himself, the issue hits close to home for Al Eaton. “They often times leave their families for a 12 month deployment, sometimes several 12 month deployments, and it’s… Read more »
City & State On July 30 Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Upstate New York Gaming Economic Development Act into law. Should voters approve it by popular referendum in the November general election, four new full-scale casinos would be built, spread out over three parts of the state: the Catskills/ Hudson… Read more »
LoHud The head of the state’s largest business organization said her group is likely to partner with others to bankroll advertisements in favor of New York’s upcoming referendum on casinos, she told Gannett’s Albany Bureau on Wednesday. Heather Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State,… Read more »
Legislative Gazette Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Upstate New York Gaming Economic Development Act into law, authorizing four resort-style casinos in the state — contingent upon approval by voters this November. The law was drafted by the governor as a way to not only promote tourism and travel in upstate… Read more »
New York Sees 6.2% Increase in Tax Contributions over July 2012 (Albany, NY) The New York Gaming Association reported today that July gross gaming revenue from its nine members was $166,258,506 with $111,743,723 of tax revenue going to the State. That amount was 5.4% higher than revenue generated in July… Read more »