New York State Gaming Commission

Rivers Casino and Resort Schenectady benefits from slot revenue tax rate cut

July 26, 2022

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In New York and the local government’s decision to allow its four upstate commercial casinos to apply for a temporary reduction in their slot revenue tax rates has reportedly worked out well for the Rivers Casi...

New York online sportsbetting market experiencing summer slow-down

Adam Morgan

May 23, 2022

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The eight online sportsbooks in the eastern American state of New York have reportedly begun seeing business taper off as they recorded their lowest ever weekly combined handle tally for the seven days to May 1...

New York records $1.54 billion online sportsbetting handle for February

Adam Morgan

March 7, 2022

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Online sportsbetting aficionados in the eastern American state of New York reportedly altogether staked some $1.54 billion on wagers last month thanks in large part to increased interest surrounding Super Bowl ...

Hard Rock International pinpoints three possible New York City casino locales

Adam Morgan

February 18, 2022

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American casino operator Hard Rock International has reportedly announced that it has identified three locations in New York City that could potentially serve as the site for a proposed Las Vegas-style developm...

New York first 30-day online sportsbetting handle tally hits $1.98 billion

Adam Morgan

February 15, 2022

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The seven licensed mobile-friendly online sportsbooks in the eastern American state of New York reportedly chalked up almost $2 billion in aggregated handle over the course of their first 30 days of operation. ...

New York online sportsbetting market off to a potentially record-setting start

Adam Morgan

January 31, 2022

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The inaugural five licensed mobile-friendly online sportsbooks in the eastern American state of New York reportedly chalked up in excess of $1.17 billion in aggregated handle over the course of their first 16 d...

Seneca Nation of Indians acquiesces in New York revenue-sharing dispute

Adam Morgan

January 13, 2022

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In the United States and the casino-operating Seneca Nation of Indians has reportedly agreed to conclude an over four-year legal battle with the state of New York concerning its revenue-sharing commitments. ...

New York restauranteur lodges plan to build a riverside Manhattan casino

Adam Morgan

December 16, 2021

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In the American state of New York and a local restauranteur has reportedly submitted a proposal that could see an ‘upscale Monte Carlo-style’ casino opened along the East River of Manhattan. According to a W...

Universal Entertainment Corporation eyeing New York casino license

Adam Morgan

December 9, 2021

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The firm behind the giant Okada Manila integrated casino resort has reportedly disclosed that it wants to participate in any contest that could see up to three new gambling-friendly developments brought to the ...

Official online sports betting rules now complete in New York; services may begin in early 2022

Sadonna Price

November 29, 2021

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Online sports betting is moving closer to fruition in New York. The State Register recently published the official rules for services, giving instruction to approved sportsbooks on how they should function. The...

New York State Gaming Commission makes online sportsbetting license picks

Adam Morgan

November 9, 2021

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After months of deliberation and the New York State Gaming Commission has reportedly made its final recommendation as to who should be granted the eastern state’s pair of inaugural ten-year master online sports...

New York gambling regulator pondering ‘downstate’ casino resort move

Adam Morgan

October 22, 2021

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The New York State Gaming Commission has reportedly launched a campaign that could eventually see up to three Las Vegas-style casino resorts opened in the highly-populated ‘downstate’ region around New York Cit...

American rapper Jay-Z joins New York online sportsbetting license race

Adam Morgan

August 16, 2021

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American rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z (pictured) is reportedly partnering with licensed sports merchandise giant Fanatics Incorporated in hopes of boosting the firm’s chances at winning one of the two master o...

Big hitters partnering for New York online sportsbetting license race

Adam Morgan

August 10, 2021

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Some of the biggest sports wagering firms in the United States are reportedly teaming up in order to compete for one of the two master online commercial sportsbetting licenses being made available by officials ...

Professional Poker Player Accused of Mailing Powder to New York State Gaming Commission

Sadonna Price

March 3, 2021

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It is not uncommon for a grudge to linger for many years or lead to escalated behavior. In New York recently, a decades long-grudge led to a 72-year-old professional poker player to send several suspicious piec...