Times Herald-Record – On a day many in Sullivan County feared would never arrive, the Montreign Resort Casino at Adelaar received its state license Monday to operate a casino in the county. The New York State Gaming Commission made it official at 2:39 p.m., with several county and state officials… Read more »
The Daily Gazette – A Morton’s The Steakhouse will be the marquee restaurant attraction at the Saratoga Casino and Raceway’s new hotel, officials announced today. They also announced that starting later this week the hotel will begin accepting reservations for dates starting June 17, 2016 — though they hope to… Read more »
Construction is well under way at the Saratoga Casino and Raceway hotel, which is expected to open in May or June of 2016. The 117-room hotel will include a 3,000 square foot meeting and event space, an indoor pool, a fitness center, a business lounge, a Starbucks kiosk and a… Read more »
The move this week by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman against daily fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel may have its vocal detractors, but the state’s racetrack owners with attached casino operations have come out in full support of the action taken by the state’s top lawyer. One day… Read more »
Statement from NYGA President James Featherstonhaugh – Sports Betting “We applaud Attorney General Schneiderman for attempting to bring some clarity to the issue of fantasy sports betting. If the games are found to be illegal, they should be stopped immediately until the appropriate legislative and constitutional changes are made. If… Read more »
Award-winning Empire City Casino has earned five more honors – including Best Casino – from Casino Player Magazine, America’s premier gaming lifestyle magazine based in Las Vegas, NV, in its “Best of Gaming” Awards in 2015 (October issue). The Yonkers-based casino, which is celebrating its Ninth Anniversary (first opened October 2006), received top honors in a quintet of… Read more »
Queens Gazette – Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNY) President Ryan Eller was honored at the City & State Reports Hospitality, Gaming and Tourism Awards on Tuesday, October 20. Eller received the award for Outstanding Achievement in Fostering Community Engagement Through Corporate Philanthropy, Volunteerism & Emergency Preparedness, in recognition… Read more »
Times Union – A special Gaming Facility Location Board gave its approval Wednesday for Tioga Downs in rural Nichols, Tioga County, to be the site of state’s fourth Las Vegas-style casino. The ruling, which allows for the expansion of the harness track-racino venue, was made despite an earlier ”no” vote amid worries… Read more »
Racing continues this fall at Vernon Downs At Vernon Downs, fall means an extended season of harness racing and activities for the whole family, beginning with a special “pumpkin patch” giveaway and continuing through the final race of the season in late November. The autumn celebration begins today when each… Read more »
Yonkers Raceway owner to be honored Tuesday Timothy J. Rooney, president & CEO of Empire City Casino, will be honored at City & State Magazine’s Corporate Social Responsibility Awards (CSR) Breakfast, which will recognize leaders in the Hospitality, Gaming and Tourism industries. Rooney will receive the special award for Excellence in… Read more »