Fox 40 Pop culture and comic fans were in for a treat Sunday. Tioga Downs Casino hosted the River Road Expo Convention — one of the biggest free comic conventions in our area. Hundreds of fans young and old came out getting their comic fix. Some writers and artists include… Read more »
The Daily Review After months of on-schedule construction, the parking garage at Tioga Downs Casino, located on River Road in Nichols, N.Y. will open to the public on Oct. 31, 2014. A 1 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held when the garage will open to the public. The first 100… Read more »
Harnesslink If more than $1.5 million in stakes money up for grabs Saturday night isn’t enough incentive to watch and wager, Yonkers Raceway has added a bit more. There is a $20,000 guaranteed Pick 5 pool, comprised of all the featured events, as in the $500,000 Yonkers Trot, $500,000 Messenger… Read more »
Market Watch Empire Resorts, Inc. (nasdaqgm:NYNY) (together with its subsidiaries, “Empire”) announced today that it will no longer permit individuals under the age of 18 years of age to enter Monticello Casino & Raceway (“MCR”). As a responsible member of the gaming industry, Empire wants its guests to enjoy the… Read more »
Harnesslink When Yonkers Raceway presents its sixth annual harness racing Fall Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct. 11, all the entertaining elements are coming back… …live music, pony rides, New York State craft beers, exciting harness racing (including the Legislators’ Challenge), face painting, a pumpkin patch and so much more in a… Read more »
The Leader More than 100 participants and sponsors worked to raise $2,900 in this year’s John “Wah” Oleski Christmas for Kids Ride held Aug. 24. Tioga Downs Casino owner Jeff Gural has offered to match the amount raised for the event. The casino also provided the riders and participants with… Read more »
Harnesslink An overall increase in handle (total money wagered) and seven track record performances marked a successful 2014 season at Tioga Downs, which concluded on Saturday, September 13. Overall handle on the 61-day meet was considerably improved in comparison to the 2013 season, with all-sources handle showing a 5.4% increase.… Read more »
PIX 11 There is no Roman facade. There are no Venetian gondolas. Nor do they have a volcano out front. Yet, inside of an architecturally simple structure in Queens is the most explosive casino in all of North America, Resorts World Casino. “From a slot operation standpoint it’s phenomenal. This… Read more »
Wall Street Journal He has banked more than $1 million and hails from an important family. He recently retired, settling in upstate New York to launch his second career. And as a thoroughbred horse about to start life as a stud, the 6-year-old Willcox Inn could soon be contributing to… Read more »
Owego Pennysaver Tioga Downs in Nichols, N.Y. is proud to announce that ticket sales for the Aug. 8 Kellie Pickler concert at Tioga Downs raised a total of $55,800, the entirety of which will be donated to the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group (STVG). Tickets for the show were available… Read more »