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

March 3, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

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...

Rivers Casino and Resort Schenectady sportsbook benefits from NFL action

Adam Morgan

September 9, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, NFL, Casino expansion projects, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, New York

In New York and the recently-launched sportsbook inside Rivers Casino and Resort Schenectady reportedly experienced an influx of punters last week thanks to the start of this year’s edition of the National Foot...

Rivers Casino and Resort Schenectady launches inaugural New York sportsbook

Adam Morgan

July 18, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Technology, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New York

A little over a month after New York’s gaming regulator approved new rules that allow for the provision of land-based sportsbetting and Rivers Casino and Resort Schenectady has become the first to take advantag...

Rivers Casino in NY reports best month ever

K Morrison

September 10, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance, New York

In August, Rivers Casino & Resort saw its best revenue month ever since its February 2017 opening, having reported $14,412,387 million in gross gaming revenue on $132.7 million gambled, according to the New...

Rush Street Gaming partnering with Kambi Group for sportsbook launch

Adam Morgan

May 18, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Technology, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

American regional casino operator Rush Street Gaming has announced that its Rush Street Interactive subsidiary has signed a deal that will see its own proprietary online gaming platform integrate sportsbetting ...

Rivers Casino reveals more details on new hotel ahead of July opening

Sadonna Price

June 4, 2017

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

The Rivers Casino & Resort located in Schenectady, New York is set to open a new hotel this July with 165 guest rooms. Management of the casino has announced that the new hotel located on Mohawk Harbor will...

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady presents charitable donation to SEAT

Lars Jones

April 27, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, New York

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady is following through with earlier commitments to support the community and today General Manager Mary Cheeks was joined by Social Enterprise and Training (SEAT) Center Exe...

Rivers Casino and Resort Schenectady reports bumper first week

Adam Morgan

February 22, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance, New York

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After officially opening on February 8, the new Rivers Casino And Resort Schenectady has reportedly posted a $3 million profit for its first week of operation with gross gaming revenues hitting almost $23.1 mil...

Bright future predicted for expanding New York casino industry

Adam Morgan

February 15, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Horse Racing, New York

After amending its constitution in 2013 in order to permit the building of up to seven Las Vegas-style commercial casinos, the future for the gambling industry in New York looks bright with the sector reportedl...

Opening of Rivers Casino And Resort Schenectady draws a crowd

Adam Morgan

February 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, New York

In New York, the situation at the new Rivers Casino And Resort Schenectady has reportedly calmed after the venue’s opening on Wednesday saw thousands of players turn up to enjoy the 1,150 slots and 67 gaming ta...

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady opens today!

K Morrison

February 8, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, New York

After a private ribbon cutting ceremony at 11am, Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady will open its doors to the public today at noon. The venue celebrated its official groundbreaking ceremony a year and f...

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...

Rivers Casino and Resort adds table games

Sadonna Price

January 14, 2017

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

The progress of the Rivers Casino and Resort of Schenectady, New York is doing quite well with the venue set to open this February. Preparations continue onsite as the venue comes closer to offering casino gami...

Schenectady casino to open ahead of schedule

Adam Morgan

November 17, 2016

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

American casino firm Rush Street Gaming unveiled and lit the entrance sign for its $330 million Rivers Casino And Resort At Mohawk Harbor on Wednesday and revealed that the coming upstate New York venue is set ...

New housing initiative announced for potential employees of Rivers Casino

Sadonna Price

October 29, 2016

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

The Rivers Casino located in Schenectady, New York is currently under construction and set to open during the first quarter of next year. The hiring process has already begun and all signs point to the venue op...