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Rivers Casino financials improved in first half of 2018

July 16, 2018 The Daily Gazette Rivers Casino financials improved in first half of 2018 Halfway through 2018, Rivers Casino & Resort is showing improved financial performance, with revenue in every month so far this year stronger than in the same month of 2017....

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$3.3 billion in economic activity in New York

5/19/17 - Harnesslink ALBANY, NY - The New York Gaming Association (NYGA) today released their Annual Statewide Economic Impact Report detailing the economic activity, education funding and quality jobs and local tax revenue generated by NYGA throughout the 2016...

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Racinos tout results amid casino competition

5/19/17 - Democrat & Chronicle ALBANY – The state’s nine racetracks with gambling operations are promoting how much they provide to the state in education dollars and jobs amid growing competition from casinos and a push by some of them to improve their tax rates....

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How VLTs saved NY horse racing

2/17/17 - Democrat & Chronicle ALBANY - In 2003, New York's racetracks were paying out among the lowest prizes in the nation, and many of the tracks, particularly upstate harness facilities, were nearly set to be put out to pasture. Then the racetracks started...

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Monticello Casino and Raceway unveils simulcast room

10/26/16 - Mid-Hudson News Patrons of Monticello Raceway have a new option for playing the ponies at that track, or any other in North America. Monticello Casino and Raceway unveiled a simulcast room on Wednesday. The room, just off the gaming floor, is somewhat...

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Yonkers’ Empire City celebrating 10 years

10/11/16 - The Journal News Yonkers' Empire City celebrating 10 years YONKERS - Beverly Butler has one big reason why she prefers coming to Empire City's casino at Yonkers Raceway instead of going to a closer one in New York City. "They give out more money here," said...

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