WBNG Binghamton When Tioga Downs Casino opened in 2006 as one of New York’s “racinos,” CEO Jeff Gural said he took a chance that people wanted to gamble in the Southern Tier. “I came here by myself and took a shot,” he said. The risk paid off and he’s been… Read more »
Buffalo News Batavia Downs Gaming on Thursday unveiled a $12 million transformation of the racetrack at a grand opening with additional slot machines and three new restaurants. The harness racing track increased its video lottery terminals to about 800, moved them from the second to the first floor. Fortuna’s, an… Read more »
Standardbred Canada onkers Raceway is prepping for its fifth annual Fall Harvest Festival, a free, family-fun event, set for Saturday night (October 19). The Harvest Festival is slated from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the track apron at the historic half-mile oval, and showcases the thriving relationship between horse… Read more »
Crain’s New York Resorts World Casino in Queens will be a free bus ride away starting tomorrow, Oct. 16, for the throngs of tourists in Manhattan who have no idea the racino exists. On Wednesday, the racino, which includes a race track, will be rolling out 12 buses that will… Read more »
Rivertowns Patch The completion of a $50 million expansion program, begun in July, 2011, was celebrated with ribbon-cutting this week at the Empire City Casino in Yonkers. During the expansion, the casino opened the 245-seat “pinch American Grill,” added gambling space and constructed a new casino entrance. A new cocktail… Read more »
Democrat & Chronicle The two of us represent business and labor; we don’t always agree, but we’re working together in a group called NY Jobs Now to talk to New Yorkers about Proposition 1 this November to authorize limited new gaming in our state. Should New York get in the… Read more »
The Journal News Alain Ducasse has a devoted international fan club. And if you’ve ever had the opportunity to dine at one of his restaurants, you know why. The renowned chef is a master of French gastronomy, delivering his signature haute cuisine in 26 glamorous locations around the world, from… Read more »
Times Union Word that the governor is prepared to shell out $11.4 million a year to municipalities that host casinos stoked renewed discussion Monday around this community known for its history of gambling and betting on horse racing. If New Yorkers next month approve a constitutional amendment to allow Las… Read more »
The Daily Review On Nov. 5 (on the reverse of the voting ballot), there will be Proposal No. 1 in the upper left hand corner that would allow casino gaming in New York and potentially affect Tioga Downs and Tioga County. According to Chairman of the Tioga County Legislature Dale… Read more »
Daily Gazette The state’s plan to open four casinos in New York and video gaming in Long Island will means lots of money, according to a breakdown released today by the New York State Division of Budget. Based on average projections, the DOB said in a press release, “[The expansion]… Read more »