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Jackpot! Queens casino thrives as Atlantic City struggles to stay afloat
PIX 11 There is no Roman facade. There are no Venetian gondolas. Nor do they have a volcano out front. Yet, inside of an architecturally simple structure in Queens is the most explosive casino in all of North America, Resorts World Casino. "From a slot operation...
Demand for New York-Bred Horses Increases Dramatically
Wall Street Journal He has banked more than $1 million and hails from an important family. He recently retired, settling in upstate New York to launch his second career. And as a thoroughbred horse about to start life as a stud, the 6-year-old Willcox Inn could soon...
Tioga Downs and SUNY Broome Community College's Associate degree program to be offered in Casino Management
The Daily Review New York State's Education Department recently announced the certification of a new degree program in Casino Management to be offered at SUNY Broome Community College. A Southern Tier facility - under careful rules and regulations put forth by...
Tioga Downs reports record dollars raised for veterans
Owego Pennysaver Tioga Downs in Nichols, N.Y. is proud to announce that ticket sales for the Aug. 8 Kellie Pickler concert at Tioga Downs raised a total of $55,800, the entirety of which will be donated to the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group (STVG). Tickets for...
Boys & Girls gets $25K from casino
Queens Chronicle The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens received a big donation from one of its neighbors last week as the organization prepares to welcome the public into its new expanded space. The organization was presented with a $25,000 check from Resorts...
Racinos get OK to boost free play
Daily Gazette "New legislation signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday will allow Saratoga Casino and Raceway to give out more free play credits to customers, a move the facility’s operators believe will help it stay competitive in the rapidly evolving landscape of...
Casino covers path from train
Queens Chronicle People accessing Resorts World Casino New York City from the Aqueduct-North Conduit Avenue subway station will no longer have to wait for a shuttle or walk in the elements. The casino is constructing a covered walkway to allow people to walk from the...
Lots of renovations for Batavia Downs opening
Harnesslink As the opening night of July 23 nears at America’s oldest lighted harness plant, Batavia Downs, several racetrack and facility improvements continue. "To say it has been a hectic off season would be an understatement," said Todd Haight, director/general...
Vernon Downs on the right track as additions begin
WKTV With racing season finally underway at Vernon Downs, the facility has begun working on some major improvements to enhance the race day experience. Owner Jeff Gural was on hand, Monday, for a ground-breaking ceremony for a new parking garage that will ease the...
Region's casino developers promise thousands of jobs
Times Herald-Record "Developers competing to build casino hotels in the Hudson Valley and Catskills promise thousands of jobs to boost the region's economy, a key factor the state will weigh when it selects which projects win gaming licenses. The state is looking for...