New York Racinos Approve Move to Halt Fantasy

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...

Empire City Named Best Casino by ‘Casino Player Magazine’

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,...

Resorts World Casino Prez Honored For Philanthropy

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...

Tioga Downs casino project wins approval

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...

Racing continues this fall at Vernon Downs

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...

Yonkers Raceway owner to be honored Tuesday

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...