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Upstate New York casinos initiate coronavirus-related layoffs

July 14, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Labor Relations, New York

In upstate New York and more than 4,200 people have reportedly been told that they are to be made officially redundant as a result of the ongoing coronavirus-related shutdowns of the eastern state’s four large ...

Meadowlands Racetrack’s new sportsbook proves popular

Adam Morgan

July 25, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, New Jersey

In New Jersey, the new sportsbook at Meadowlands Racetrack is reportedly proving popular after it took almost $3.5 million in wagers during its first nine days including in excess of $650,000 on Saturday. Ac...

Meadowlands Racetrack to offer sportsbetting from July 15

Adam Morgan

June 26, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, New Jersey

In New Jersey, Meadowlands Racetrack has reportedly announced that it will be following the lead of the eastern state’s Monmouth Park Racetrack and Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa next month in launching sportsbet...

Betfair US announces new sports betting agreements in New York and New Jersey

Marie Kelley

June 13, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New Jersey, New York

Betfair US has announced this week that new partnerships with gaming venues in New York and New Jersey have been formed, with the brand set to work with Tioga Downs and the Meadowlands covering online, mobile a...

Tioga Downs sets sights on sports gambling legalization

K Morrison

June 11, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, New York

In Nichols, New York, if owner, Jeff Gural, (pictured) has his way, Tioga Downs Casino and Resort will be offering sports gambling in-house and online in time for the 2018 NFL regular season, which begins on Se...

Tioga Downs new hotel officially opens

K Morrison

December 4, 2017

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

In celebration of its new hotel in Nichols, New York, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Tioga Downs Casino Resort on Friday afternoon as media and guests were addressed by officials and Jeff Gural, owner, a...

Harness racing returning to Vernon Downs Casino Hotel from Friday

Adam Morgan

May 1, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Taxation, New York

Following a two-week delay, harness racing will reportedly return to upstate New York’s Vernon Downs Casino Hotel from Friday with an expectation that the state will be providing the Oneida County racetrack wit...

Hard Rock International still interested in northern New Jersey casino

Marie Kelley

March 3, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Jersey

Hard Rock International was just announced as the new buyer of Carl Icahn’s Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, and yet the company still has their eyes on the northern New Jersey market. According to CEO ...

In depth: New York casino tax breaks draw criticism

Adam Morgan

November 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Indepth / Featured Articles, New York

In New York, four new casino resorts are set to begin operations from as early as next week amid criticism that previously agreed arrangements with local governments will see a trio of the properties benefiting...

Florida casino operator “committed” to New Jersey expansion

Adam Morgan

November 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, New Jersey

The boss for American casino operator Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment Incorporated has reportedly revealed that his company is prepared to wait up to six years to open a gambling facility at the Meadowlands Sp...

New Jersey may revisit expanded casino ballot referendum

Adam Morgan

November 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, New Jersey

After being defeated in a state-wide ballot on Tuesday, proponents of a New Jersey measure that would have expanded casino gambling outside of Atlantic City have revealed that they could now push for far more s...

Horse Racing industry in New Jersey confirms major partnership on eve of casino vote

Renee Kingsley

November 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New Jersey

New Jersey residents will vote today on the North Jersey referendum which seeks to allow two casinos outside of Atlantic City. A deal was confirmed Monday evening that will improve the quality of horse racing i...

Table-game regulations approved by New York State Gaming Commission

K Morrison

November 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates, Licenses, New York

Regulations for table games were approved on Tuesday by the New York State Gaming Commission, helping to clear the way for four new full-scale casinos to open in Upstate New York. The commission’s approval a...

American Racing & Entertainment closes on Tioga Downs Casino financing

Lars Jones

October 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, New York

American Racing & Entertainment, LLC has announced today that they have raised $90 million in new senior secured debt facilities to help complete a casino expansion for Tioga Downs Casino located in Nichols...

Meadowlands Racetrack Owner Jeff Gural to host open forum on North Jersey casino referendum

Renee Kingsley

October 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, New Jersey

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Meadowlands Racetrack Owner Jeff Gural and ex-Reebok International head Paul Fireman were the two key developers pushing for the North Jersey casino referendum, which would allow them to develop two casinos out...