Kentucky Derby Hats Descend on Westchester

The Daily New Rochelle For many of the spectators at Yonkers Raceway, Saturday’s Kentucky Derby wasn’t about which horse finished first or the bets they won or lost. For many, it was all about the hats. The Empire City Casino hosted its inaugural Run for the Roses Hat...

Live Racing, Derby Fest Return to Tioga Downs

The Ithaca Journal Tioga Downs Casino in Nichols will host Derby Fest 5 on Saturday, celebrating the running of the 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs and the official kick-off of Tioga Downs’ 2012 live harness racing season. This year’s Cinco De Mayo...

Batavia Downs Getting Ready for Big Kentucky Derby Event

The Batavian The staff of Western Regional Off-Track Betting & Batavia Downs Casino are going through final preparations for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby festivities at each OTB and EZ Bet Location in the Western New York Area. Batavia Downs Casino will host a...

$27 million casino expansion could boost revenue by 50%

Buffalo News News Staff Reporters The Batavia Downs Casino will soon begin a $27 million renovation and expansion that could lead to a 50 percent increase in gaming revenue. Major components include an increase of 200 video lottery terminals and the relocation of the...

Racinos Tout Contributions to Public Education

Legislative Gazette Looking for a leg up in the race for full casino licensing, the nine member racinos in the New York Gaming Association have released financial data based on figures compiled by the New York Division of Lottery for the fiscal year 2011-2012....