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New York commercial casino workers to hold Albany rally

August 18, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Labor Relations, New York

In New York and thousands of commercial casino workers are reportedly expected to descend upon the state capital this Thursday morning in hopes of persuading Governor Andrew Cuomo (pictured) to re-open their fa...

Daily fantasy sports dealt New York blow

Adam Morgan

November 1, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

In New York, a senior judge has reportedly knocked down a 2016 state law that had permitted daily fantasy sports firms such as DraftKings Incorporated and FanDuel Incorporated to offer their wares to local afic...

New York Governor ‘not sympathetic’ to upstate casino’s plea for tax help

Adam Morgan

March 29, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Economy/Finance, Taxation, New York

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (pictured) has reportedly dismissed any suggestion he may support a revised tax deal for the Del Lago Resort and Casino by declaring that the state should not ‘get into the busine...

Seneca Nation ending $110 million casino payments to state

K Morrison

March 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Taxation, New York

A decision by the Seneca Nation of Indians to end all of the casino payments the tribe makes to the state government will stop a $110 million revenue flow to Albany, effective next week. The Nation says thei...

Troubled operator to be saved by opening of Suffolk OTB Islandia

Adam Morgan

February 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, New York

In New York, the Suffolk County Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation has reportedly stated that the imminent opening of its slots-only casino in the Long Island village of Islandia will enable it to emerge fr...

Governor urged to re-privatize the New York Racing Association

Adam Morgan

January 18, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, New York

Representatives from the New York horseracing industry and residents of the city of Saratoga Springs reportedly used a committee meeting on Tuesday to urge state lawmakers and Governor Andrew Cuomo to return co...

Rush Street Gaming selects Synkros for coming Schenectady casino

Adam Morgan

October 12, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Game manufacturers, New York

Konami Gaming Incorporated has signed a deal that will see its Synkros gaming enterprise management system utilized by the coming Rivers Casino And Resort At Mohawk Harbor in Schenectady, New York. A $330 mi...

Coming New York casino resort begins hiring

Adam Morgan

August 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, New York

Ahead of its planned opening early next year, The Rivers Casino And Resort At Mohawk Harbor in Schenectady has announced that applications are now being accepted for every position at the coming New York casino...