New York

July 25, 2016

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

Suffolk County Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. has been working for some time to create a betting parlor in the Islandia Marriott Long Island Hotel. Delaware North is developing the project and along with seek...

New York Lottery posts $9.7 billion in sales for FY year ending March 31

July 21, 2016

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

According to information released by the New York State Gaming Commission on Monday, in spite of diminished interest at the horse track, wagers worth an estimated $9.7 billion were recorded for the financial ye...

Seneca Niagara Casino And Hotel premieres renovated Western Door Steakhouse

July 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino expansion projects, New York

In New York, the 3,600-slot Seneca Niagara Casino And Hotel has officially reopened its Western Door Steakhouse following a $5 million renovation that has seen the restaurant add a bistro area complete with a l...

New-look Saratoga Casino Hotel opens to the public

July 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, New York

After undergoing a $40 million expansion that saw the addition of a 117-room hotel complete with a fitness center, grand ballroom, outdoor terrace, indoor swimming pool and more than 3,000 sq ft of meeting spac...

‘A Better Rochester’ puts pressure on City Council to ban Native American casinos in Rochester

Renee Kingsley

July 7, 2016

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

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A group known as ‘A Better Rochester’ has started to put pressure on the City Council to ban Native American casinos from operating in Rochester. The group is funded by the Batavia Downs and del Lago, Finger La...

Area counties benefit from Upstate New York casino fees

July 6, 2016

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

According to a recent news release by Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office, 22 counties, and municipalities throughout upstate New York will benefit from $30 million in casino license fees paid by the state’s newly l...

Suffolk County officials say Islandia casino site a better fit than Medford

July 5, 2016

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

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The Islandia site chosen by Suffolk Off-Track Betting (OTB) for a 1,000 video lottery terminal (VLT) casino is expected to be received better than the previously chosen location in Medford. In interviews las...

New York Lottery launches new scratch-off ticket compatible with mobile app

July 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, New York

The virtual world and standard lottery gaming continue to combine across the United States. Lottery tickets can be purchased online and applications are being created for mobile devices to allow players to chec...

Four charged in illegal online sportsbetting operation

July 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Online Gambling News, New York

Authorities in New York have charged four men with running an illegal online sportsbetting operation that raked in at least $927 million in wagers last year from National Football League (NFL) games alone. I...

Aqueduct Racetrack planning expansion

June 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, New York

The Aqueduct Racetrack of New York is reportedly planning to expand and is scheduling a December date to get started. With a $400 million budget, the facility would like to add a whopping 750,000 square feet to...

Gambling on casino cash too risky say Niagara Falls officials

June 27, 2016

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

With the support of a fellow councilman, Niagara Falls City Council Chairman Andrew Touma continues his efforts to push two budget suggestions; one to retain the city’s $1.5 million annual allocation to USA Nia...

Seneca Niagara Resort And Casino celebrating National Sunglasses Day

June 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, New York

Just in time for today’s National Sunglasses Day in the United States, New York’s Seneca Niagara Resort And Casino has added a new designer sunglasses kiosk to its already significant collection of retail outle...

Saratoga Casino Hotel to complete expansion efforts this week

June 26, 2016

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

The Saratoga Casino Hotel in New York has been busy over the past few months working on a $40 million expansion project which included a new upscale steakhouse as well as hotel and other amenities. The venue wi...

New York casinos already aiding local communities