Ethics committee holds hearing Thursday amid questions about lobby group
A lobbying group closely allied with the policies of Governor Andrew Cuomo has been in the news a lot in the past couple of days, in articles raising questions about multi-million dollar donations to...
View ArticleState of the State brings initiatives for women's equality, building casinos...
Upstate New York's struggling economy will get a boost if plans proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his State of the State speech in Albany Wednesday move ahead.
View ArticleNew York City voters may decide upstate gambling expansion
This November, voters will get a chance to decide whether or not to expand gambling in upstate New York. But because of a quirk in the election calendar, it’s likely that downstate voters will be the...
View ArticleCoalition promotes casino amendment, as judge set to hear lawsuit
The push for passage of a ballot amendment to allow up to seven new gambling casinos in New York has begun. A coalition of business leaders, labor unions, and local elected officials are holding press...
View ArticleState Supreme Court rejects casino wording suit
A state Supreme Court judge threw out a lawsuit challenging the wording of a November ballot amendment to expand gambling in New York. Opponents say they will appeal. Judge Richard Platkin rejected a...
View ArticleCasino competition heats up in the Southern Tier
The Southern Tier is guaranteed one out of the four casinos to be built in upstate New York. The licenses are expected sometime this year and the competition for the Southern Tier casino is starting to...
View ArticleNew York State Gaming Commission hears testimony on problem gambling
The New York State Gaming Commission is holding hearings on the issue of gambling addiction. It’s part of a process that will allow the building of up to seven new casino gambling resorts in the state...
View ArticleUnions show support for Seneca County's Lago Resort and Casino project
Winners of New York state’s casino competition celebrated Thursday. A statewide gaming board this week recommended gaming licenses for three developers across upstate New York, including the proposal...
View ArticleNew Oneida Indian Nation casino raises questions
Following the state's announcement that three upstate locations would become home to Las Vegas style casinos, the Oneida Indian Nation made its own announcement. They will soon build and open a casino...
View ArticleCasino industry going down the Yellow Brick Road
Gaming facilities have some new competition in upstate New York. The Yellow Brick Road Casino has opened in Chittenango, a small town about 20 miles east of Syracuse. Gamblers started waiting along a...
View ArticleMadison County hoping Yellow Brick Road will provide more revenue
The Oneida Indian Nation, which operates the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, opened the new Yellow Brick Road Casino in Chittenango earlier this month. Madison County is pushing to receive a percentage...
View ArticleTioga Downs gets endorsement for full casino
A full casino is in the cards for the Southern Tier. New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board endorsed a plan from Tioga Downs Wednesday. The venue applied unsuccessfully for a license last year, but...
View ArticleHospitality students eye future jobs at casinos
On Monday, New York State's gaming commission awarded three full casino licenses to the sites that got a recommendation last year, including the Lago Resort in the Finger Lakes town of Tyre. But...
View ArticleOneida and Madison counties at odds over casino revenue
An official from Oneida County is threatening legal action over proposed state legislation that would give Madison County more casino revenue from the Oneida Indian Nation. Madison County...
View ArticleOpening date set for del Lago Resort & Casino
Officials with the del Lago Resort & Casino in Seneca County have announced Feb. 1 is the opening date for the $440 million project. It's one of four new gambling facilities planned for upstate New...
View ArticleDel Lago casino opens its doors
The del Lago Casino in Seneca County has opened its doors. The $440 million facility is one of several casinos opening in upstate after after New Yorkers approved a referendum in 2013 that allows for...
View ArticleUtica leaders outline downtown arts, sports and entertainment district
Oneida County officials want to capitalize on the state's recent investments in a hospital and nano technology center in the Utica area. They say the key to developing Utica is building an arts, sports...
View ArticleStruggling to compete, Vernon Downs racino prepares for closure
The owner of Vernon Downs Jeff Gural says without intervention from state lawmakers, his business will close.
View ArticleKeeping Vernon Downs open could be on agenda at Legislature's special session
The New York State Legislature is meeting today for a special session and that may provide lawmakers with an opportunity to prevent the closure of Vernon Downs. The owner of the Oneida County racino is...
View ArticleCasino companies see opportunity in New York's budget shortfall
Gambling casino companies are pressing Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the legislature to allow them to open gaming centers in New York City as part of the new state budget. There are a number of obstacles to...
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