Post Star A study commissioned by a lobbyist for Saratoga Casino and Raceway and similar businesses forecasts nearly 600 new jobs and almost a million dollars in new local tax revenue each year if table games are legalized in New York. County officials, however, have...

Politics on the Hudson By Joseph Spector The New York Gaming Association, the lobbying group of the state’s nine racetracks, said in a report today that the tracks would generate more than $3.3 billion in economic output and create more than 17,000...

Daily News I would have hardly bet against this one: a new "independent study" released today by the New York Gaming Association says the legalization of casino gambling would generate big bucks for the state. According to the study, major investments planned by the...

Times Union - Capitol Confidential By James Odato The operators of the nine racinos statewide claim they will build up their enterprises in ways that would generate $3.3 billion in economic output in New York including 17,400 jobs — "if a constitutional amendment was...

The Business Council - CAPITAL BUSINESS BLOG By Bill Stroh Independent Study Says Constitutional Amendment Would Spur State Economy This from the New York Gaming Association: If a constitutional amendment were passed to allow for live table games at tracks, it would...

Buffalo News February 24, 2012 BATAVIA — The Genesee County Legislature voted Wednesday to support Batavia Downs and eight other racinos in their quest for enhanced casino gambling, which would add table games to the video lottery terminals now in use. A resolution...

Rome Sentinel VERNON — Vernon Downs added more than $28.5 million to the Oneida County economy and generated nearly $22 million in revenues for the region and the state last year, according to an economic impact analysis. The study also estimates that 553 full- and...

The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is pleased to announce its July horsemanship camp schedule. The HHYF and its stable of Trottingbreds will travel to Goshen Historic Track, Tioga Downs, Pocono Downs and Gaitway Farms, in addition to a holding a two-day program for...

The Saratogian SARATOGA SPRINGS — A study released last week says the state’s nine racetrack casinos have a nearly $2 billion economic impact and account for more than 17,000 jobs. Based on this success, casino operators who sponsored the study say their facilities...

Troy Record A study released this past week says the state’s nine racetrack casinos have a nearly $2 billion economic impact and account for more than 17,000 jobs. Based on this success, casino operators who sponsored the study say their facilities are the only sites...