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CBS Building new casinos would only add to the state’s problems, opponents of the proposal argued Monday. Those who support the measure, however, said more gambling would increase tax revenue, generate jobs and fund schools. A discussion presenting both sides of a...
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Yonkers Daily Voice The Empire City Casino in Yonkers hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony recently to commemorate the completion of a $50 million addition. The expansion includes two new restaurants, along with a craft cocktail lounge featuring retro bowling lanes,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
