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Gaming Association members generate $2.5 billion in economic activity
10/31/18 Times Union Gaming Association members generate $2.5 billion in economic activity The nine casino and racinos represented by the New York Gaming Association generated $2.5 billion in economic activity last year, according to a new report from the...
Saratoga Casino Hotel celebrates contributing $1 billion to NYS Education
10/17/18 - Troy Record Saratoga Casino Hotel celebrates contributing $1 billion to NYS Education Saratoga Casino Hotel celebrated contributing $1 billion to New York State Education since expanding their harness track into New York State’s debut VLT facility in...
$1 Million Yonkers International Trot at Empire City Casino Set for Saturday afternoon, October 13th
October 5, 2018 NY Sports Day $1 Million Yonkers International Trot at Empire City Casino Set for Saturday afternoon, October 13th The $1-Million Yonkers International Trot at Empire City Casino will be contested on Saturday afternoon,October 13, at Yonkers Raceway...
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....
Resorts World Casino New York City & American Red Cross Host Blood Drive
Queens Gazette 4/11/18 Resorts World Casino New York City will host a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross, this Thursday, April 19 from 12:30 to 5:30 PM. This blood drive is the first of the year in Resorts World’s six-year partnership with the...
$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...
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....
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...
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...
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...