10/26/16 – Mid-Hudson News Patrons of Monticello Raceway have a new option for playing the ponies at that track, or any other in North America. Monticello Casino and Raceway unveiled a simulcast room on Wednesday. The room, just off the gaming floor, is somewhat circular with several monitors on the… Read more »
10/11/16 – The Journal News Yonkers’ Empire City celebrating 10 years YONKERS – Beverly Butler has one big reason why she prefers coming to Empire City’s casino at Yonkers Raceway instead of going to a closer one in New York City. “They give out more money here,” said Butler, a probation officer… Read more »
7/6/16 – The Saratogian The new Saratoga Casino Hotel has created jobs for more than 100 people and one horse, named Harley. The large Clydesdale will take guests to and from Saratoga Race Course during the upcoming thoroughbred season in a gleaming black Victorian-era carriage. Driven by Harley’s owner, Troy… Read more »
6/24/16 – Albany Business Review Saratoga Casino Hotel, formerly Saratoga Casino and Raceway, will open next week – Albany Business Review The new Saratoga Casino Hotel will open next week after completing a $40 million expansion that includes a 117-room hotel, upscale steakhouse Morton’s, ballroom, indoor pool and other amenities.… Read more »
Blood-Horse – 6/27/16 The operator of the video lottery terminal casino at Aqueduct Racetrack plans a December groundbreaking on an expansion project expected to add more than 750,000-square-feet to the facility, but the plan hasn’t been presented to the New York Racing Association. The $400 million to be spent adding… Read more »
For Immediate Release: April 6, 2016 Contact: Michael Wilton, 518-436-1122 NEW YORK GAMING ASSOCIATION UNVEILS STATEWIDE 2015 ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT Report: NYGA’s Facilities Spurred $3 Billion In Economic Activity For New York State Generating $888 Million For Education, A Significant And Consistent Source Of Funding Totaling $6.4 Billion Over Last… Read more »
The Buffalo News – Donald Trump and other Atlantic City casino interests in 1997 spent a lot of money on a lobbying campaign to help kill a plan that would have allowed commercial casinos in Western New York, the Catskills and just north of Albany. A generation later, New York… Read more »
Times Herald-Record – Empire Resorts, which is building the $1.3 billion Montreign Resort Casino at Adelaar in Sullivan County, has installed a time-lapse camera at the construction site to document and broadcast the transition from construction site to casino. Empire received a casino license from the state in December but… Read more »
– WBNG News 12 Tioga Downs is hosting a special dealer admissions fair on Feb. 26 and 27 for anyone who wants to learn more about dealer opportunities. “We’re looking for some great personalities and wonderful hospitality in folks in the Southern Tier here to learn how to deal in… Read more »
The Journal News – The state’s nine racetracks with video-lottery terminals all, except one, had a strong 2015 as they face competition soon from three upstate casinos. The revenue from the video-lottery parlors was up 2.8 percent in 2015 compared to 2014, records from the state Gaming Commission showed. That’s… Read more »