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Racinos Expect to Pay $1B for Education Next Year
The Legislative Gazette The president of the New York Gaming Association has made his "new year's resolution" public. "Absent interference by the Mayans [on Dec. 21st] … the race track casino industry will support education in New York to the tune of $1 billion," said...
Empire Resorts, EPT to Develop Resort at Former Concord Resort Site
Yahoo! Finance Empire Resorts disclosed in a regulatory filing that EPT Concord and Monticello Raceway Management, a subsidiary of Empire Resorts (NYNY), entered into a Master Development Agreement with respect to the development, construction, operation, management...
County Supervisors Lend Support to FLCR Gaming Expansion
MPN Members of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors voiced their support Dec. 6 for the possible future addition of full casino gaming, including live table games and slot machines, at Finger Lakes Casino and Racetrack in Farmington. The Ontario County Board of...
Saratoga Donated $250,000 to Charity in '12
Harnesslink More than150 guests attended Saratoga Casino and Raceway's eighth annual Make a Difference event on Tuesday, which presented 26 local charitable organizations with monetary donations totaling $100,000. Those donations contributed to an overall $250,000...
Catholic Charities Receives Half Million Dollar Donation from Empire City Casino
Paramus Post Catholic Charities received an early Christmas gift that will help them continue to provide vital services to New York families devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Timothy J. Rooney, President and CEO of Empire City Casino, contacted Monsignor Kevin Sullivan,...
Monticello Casino and Raceway holding Toys for Tots collection
YNN A local business is working to make the holidays better for some area families. Monticello Casino and Raceway is holding a Toys for Tots collection from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. today. Members from the Marine Corps will be on hand to accept new, unwrapped toys....
Benefit for coach James "Beef" Soggs
The Batavian It's "all about the Beef" Saturday, Dec. 1, at Batavia Downs where there will be a benefit for popular and beloved youth sports coach James "Beef" Soggs. He is ill and needs assistance with his medical bills. Admission to the event, to be held in the...
Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs donate $200,000 for hurricane relief
The Daily Review Chairman of American Racing and Entertainment Jeff Gural, Tioga Downs Casino, and Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel are pleased to announce that they are donating $200,000 to the American Red Cross in aid of victims of Hurricane Sandy in New York City....
Empire City Casino Doubles Efforts To Help New York Rebuild
Patch The Yonkers casino is matching up to $100,000 of donations made by customers and staff. As New York embarks on a massive rebuilding effort after the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy, Tim Rooney, President and CEO of Empire City Casino has pledged to match...
Niagara County supports casino at Batavia
Batavia News Niagara County is the latest municipality in Western New York to back efforts for a full-blown casino at Batavia Downs and eight other "racinos" in the state. The Niagara County Legislature on Tuesday approved a resolution in support of casino gambling at...