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Taking a pass on talking up casino referendum
Times Union A statewide vote to amend the constitution byallowing up to seven new full-gaming casinos in New York has been engineered in the Capitol over two legislative sessions, the culmination of years of debate touching on economic development, quality of life and...
Dan Rooney’s Sports Bar at Empire City Casino Wins Best Live Music Award, Expands Entertainment
American Towns Dan Rooney’s Sports Bar at Empire City Casino was presented with the 2013 Best Live Music Award at a recent reception held by the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce. The restaurant opened in March as part of Empire City Casino’s $50 million expansion and has...
Downs donates
Rome Sentinel The Food Bank of Central New York received a check for proceeds raised from the June 15 Gretchen Wilson concert. In addition to the $15 ticket cost for the show, American Racing and Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gural donated an additional $10 per ticket,...
Veterans group hits jackpot at local casino
YNN It's no secret that when returning from service, some veterans have a hard time adapting to civilian life. As a vet himself, the issue hits close to home for Al Eaton. "They often times leave their families for a 12 month deployment, sometimes several 12 month...
Raising the steaks at Resorts World Casino
Queens Chronicle The best gaming spots in the world all have more in common than slot machines, poker tables and glitzy shows. Travel to Atlantic City or Las Vegas or Monte Carlo and you’ll hear a lot about the food. In fact, food and gaming go together like, well,...
No Sure Bet: Four Casinos In The Cards—Or Are They?
City & State On July 30 Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Upstate New York Gaming Economic Development Act into law. Should voters approve it by popular referendum in the November general election, four new full-scale casinos would be built, spread out over three...
Pro-casino ads are likely on the way, Business Council chief says
LoHud The head of the state’s largest business organization said her group is likely to partner with others to bankroll advertisements in favor of New York’s upcoming referendum on casinos, she told Gannett’s Albany Bureau on Wednesday. Heather Briccetti, president...
Gov. signs casino plan; Next stop, state voters
Legislative Gazette Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Upstate New York Gaming Economic Development Act into law, authorizing four resort-style casinos in the state — contingent upon approval by voters this November. The law was drafted by the governor as a way to not only...
Cuomo signs bill to expand NY casino gambling
Newsday Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law Tuesday a bill that greatly expands casino gambling in New York -- including creating new video slot machine parlors in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The plan authorizes four upstate casinos, which must also win approval in...
Empire City Casino in Yonkers holds jobs fair
News 12 Empire City Casino in Yonkers is looking for 50 lucky people to fill open positions. Hundreds of applicants lined up yesterday afternoon for the casino's job fair. Recruiters are looking for cashiers, floor supervisors, bartenders, cooks and more. More than...