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Del Lago Resort and Casino seeking permission to reduce the size of its gaming portfolio

April 29, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Licenses, Sports betting, New York

In northern New York, Del Lago Resort and Casino has reportedly asked for official regulator permission to reduce its inventory of slots and gaming tables by some 15% so that it may better concentrate on launch...

Empire Resorts ceases racino ops at Monticello Raceway; “consolidating operations” with Resorts World Catskills

K Morrison

April 25, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, New York

After revealing in a January Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that it would be shutting down 'video gaming machine operations and food and beverage service' at Monticello Raceway in New York, the...

Seneca Nation of Indians seeking federal help in New York revenue-sharing row

Adam Morgan

April 22, 2019

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

The casino-operating Seneca Nation of Indians has reportedly asked the federal government via the United States Department of the Interior to intervene in its long-running revenue-sharing disagreement with the ...

Cuomo still opposed to New York mobile sports betting

K Morrison

March 20, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, New York

New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, is reportedly sticking to his guns having recently reiterated his opposition to mobile sports betting in the Empire State. "$13 million dollars is a rounding error in our sta...

Le’Veon Bell Signing with the Jets

Natalie Stephanopoulos

March 15, 2019

NFL, North America Casino News, Sports betting, New York, Pennsylvania

According to sources around the NFL running back, Le’Veon Bell, will sign a new contract with the New York Jets. This will be a four-year deal for $52.5 million and $35 million of it is guaranteed money. The co...

MGM sets sights on full-scale gaming license for Empire City Casino

K Morrison

March 13, 2019

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

After receiving approval from the New York Gaming Commission for the $850 million sale of its Empire City Casino and Yonkers Raceway property in January, the Rooney family could be pocketing an additional $50 m...

Proposed betting law could permit in-person wagering at NY sports venues

K Morrison

March 7, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, New York

In New York, a provision in a proposed betting law could see in-person wagering at places like Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium. According to the Associated Press as published by northjersey.com... ...

The Action Network completes $17.5m funding round led by Fertitta Capital

K Morrison

February 25, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New York

New York-based premium sports analysis and media company, The Action Network, recently announced that it closed on 17.5 million in Series B funding led by private investment firm, Fertitta Capital. Under the te...

Gambling industry forecast to bring even more jobs to New York

Adam Morgan

February 9, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Sports betting, Labor Relations, New York

The next seven years is reportedly set to see the gambling industry become the fastest growing employer in New York with some positions predicted to have well over 30% more available jobs than they do now. G...

MGM Resorts the new owner of Empire City Casino in New York

K Morrison

January 31, 2019

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

The Rooney family, known especially for their ownership of one of the NFL's wealthiest franchises, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the oldest franchise in the AFC and winner of six Super Bowl titles, no longer owns Em...

Casino closing at Monticello Raceway; track to remain open for now

K Morrison

January 24, 2019

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

Casino operations at Monticello Casino and Raceway in Thompson in Sullivan County, New York will soon be shut down, however, the harness racing track will remain open for business, at least for the time being. ...

New York Governor backs sportsbetting for upstate casinos

Adam Morgan

January 17, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Sports betting, New York

In hopes of finding a new source of tax revenues, the Governor for New York, Andrew Cuomo (pictured), has reportedly thrown his weight behind the campaign to bring land-based sportsbetting to four upstate comme...

New York arbitration panel rules against the Seneca Nation of Indians

Adam Morgan

January 10, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Economy/Finance, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

In New York, a three-member arbitration panel has reportedly ruled by a two-to-one margin that the casino-operating Seneca Nation of Indians must resume handing over one-quarter of its slot revenues to the stat...

Scientific Games Corporation preparing for New York sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

January 8, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Technology, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New York

American lottery and gaming machines innovator, Scientific Games Corporation (SG), has begun 2019 with a bang after inking a deal that is to see it supply the Oneida Indian Nation with sportsbetting technologie...

MGM Resorts International hit by New York cancellation

Adam Morgan

January 4, 2019

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New York

The proposed purchase of Yonkers Raceway along with the adjacent Empire City Casino by American casino operator, MGM Resorts International, has reportedly been delayed after the New York State Gaming Commission...