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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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