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Red Cross lauds Vernon Downs, CEO
Rome Sentinel The American Red Cross Central New York Region has received a combined donation of $200,746 from Vernon Downs Casino Hotel and Tioga Downs Casino for the Superstorm Sandy relief fund for New York City and Long Island. A total of $60,440 was raised...
NY RACINOS OUTPACE CASINOS
Paulick Report According to the New York Gaming Association, the state’s nine racinos reported gaming revenues of $147 million for January, up 8 percent from last year. Those statistics put the racinos ahead of casinos in New Jersey (whose revenue fell 16 percent for...
New York Racinos Outpacing Regional Rivals
Blood Horse Hoping to convince state officials to give them full-blown casino rights, New York's racino operators say their financial performance continues to improve and is outpacing percentage returns of casinos in nearby Northeast states. The New York Gaming...
Resorts World Casino Celebrates Black History Month
Queens Gazette Resorts World Casino New York City has begun a month-long celebration of Black History Month with an exhibit featuring photographic work from the archives of the New York Daily News. This retrospective will tell the important story of the incredible...
Resorts World Casino Tops $1.2 Billion Played For The Second Straight Month
The Saratogian Resorts World Casino New York City began 2013 on the right foot in January, recording its second straight month of $1.2 billion played, according to figures recently released by the New York Lottery. With gross gaming revenues of $59.1 million in the...
Red Cross recognizes Tioga Downs Casino, Vernon Downs Casino Hotel for $200,000 donation
The Daily Review The American Red Cross Central New York Region hosted a news conference Friday morning at Tioga Downs Casino in Nichols, N.Y. to recognize and thank the owner, employees and patrons of Tioga Downs Casino and Vernon Downs Casino Hotel for contributing...
Saratoga County leaders make pitch to governor's office: Pick Saratoga Springs as casino site
The Saratogian A bipartisan group of local officials told the governor’s office on Wednesday why the Spa City should have a Las Vegas-style casino. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed phasing in full-scale gaming venues, with slots and table games with dealers, at three...
Finger Lakes Embarks on Expansion Project
Blood Horse Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack has started construction on a $12 million expansion of its video lottery terminal facility. The western New York track will increase its number of VLTs from 1,200 to 1,500, add a 102-seat restaurant, and construct a...
Empire City Casino expansion nearly complete
Gaming Today Empire City Casino General Counsel Tim Rooney, Jr. recently hosted a media tour to give an update on the nearly-completed $50 million casino expansion to Empire City in Yonkers, New York. The casino is the largest private employer in Yonkers with nearly...
Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack begins work on $12M expansion
Finger Lakes Times Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack began work this week on a $12 million, 33,000-square-foot expansion. It will include space for additional video lottery terminals, a new restaurant, a bar and lounge, and other amenities. Casino officials hope...