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Expansion of Gambling in New York Is Approved
New York Times New York voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to expand casino gambling, authorizing as many as seven full-scale casinos as part of a plan meant to bring jobs to economically distressed upstate regions. The proposal, which was...
'Biggest day in Sullivan County history'; state voters say 'Yes' to casinos
Times Herald-Record After nearly a half century of broken promises and shattered dreams, a casino will finally rise in the Catskills. New York state voters on Tuesday were overwhelmingly in favor of a constitutional amendment to legalize non Indian casinos - two of...
Governor comes to Sullivan County to tout casino approval
Mid-Hudson News A game changer for the Catskills and the Hudson Valley is how Governor Andrew Cuomo described the passage of Proposal 1, to legalize casino gambling in New York. He came to Bethel Wood Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, the day after the state...
Monticello Raceway donates to St. Jude's Kids Radiothon
Times Herald Record Monticello Casino and Raceway staff assisted Thunder 102 radio station in its annual St. Jude's Kids Radiothon benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The company's management donated $1,000, and the staff bought paper boots at $1 apiece,...
Resorts World celebrates two-year anniversary, gives back
Queens Courier Resorts World Casino celebrates two milestones: it’s two-year anniversary, and over $900 million generated for New York State’s revenue. "While we never doubted this would be a successful venture, not only for Resorts World Casino New York City, but for...
Finger Lakes Expansion
WHAM 13 More machines, a sparkling new restaurant and lounge, Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack has transformed. "There’s an immediate wow factor to the facility, you come in, you have the gaming right there—our new section is front and center," said Steve Martin,...
Juvenile Diabetes Walk In Yonkers Raises $600K
New York Sports Day Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway Vice President and COO Bob Galterio’s daughter Cara was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 9, and the Bedford resident immediately was compelled to take action to fight the disease. So, "Cure for Cara" was...
Batavia Downs readies next wave of construction
The Daily News The next phase of updates to Batavia Downs will begin early next month, just weeks after the Western Regional OTB unveiled a new gaming and entertainment floor. Bids for general construction, HVAC, electrical/fire alarms, plumbing and fire protection...
$50M expansion a big win for Empire City Casino
Real Estate Weekly Empire City Casino is celebrating the completion of a $50 million expansion at the Yonkers Raceway. The expansion includes two new restaurants, along with a craft cocktail lounge featuring retro bowling lanes, 30,000 s/f of new gaming space and a...
Waverly trustees pass Proposition 1 resolution
The Daily Review Village trustees Tuesday unanimously lent their support to an upcoming ballot measure relating to the expansion of casino gaming in New York State. Trustees passed a resolution at Tuesday's board meeting supporting Proposition 1, which if passed would...