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$50M casino license fee to be paid by del Lago; $5 million to Seneca County, Tyre

March 10, 2016

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Ten percent of a $50 million fee paid by del Lago Resort & Casino on Wednesday will be shared by the town of Tyre and Seneca County. The payment was submitted to the New York State Gaming Commission for ...

Tioga Downs holds topping off ceremony today

Lars Jones

March 7, 2016

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

Tioga Downs is celebrating a milestone in the construction of their full-scale casino today with a topping off ceremony at 2pm. It is traditional for new casinos to hold an event when the top-most piece of fram...

Lago Resort & Casino name change announced

Kim M

March 4, 2016

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

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On Thursday, the Lago Resort and Casino announced a name change for the Tyre, Seneca County project currently under construction off the New York State Thruway. The $425 million development will now be called d...

Montreign Resort Casino’s New York gaming license goes into effect

Lars Jones

March 2, 2016

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

The New York State Gaming Commission accepted a deposit of 10% of the minimal capital investment for the Empire Resorts casino development in upstate New York this week which made the casino license awarded in ...

New legislation seeks to revise 2013 deal with Oneida Nation

Kim M

February 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, New York

A proposed revision to the 2013 Oneida Settlement Agreement (pdf), which would mean more money for Madison County, New York, has leaders of Madison counties and Oneida feuding. If the bill is successful, Mad...

Decreased revenues expected in St. Lawrence County from Akwesasne Mohawk Casino

Kim M

February 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, New York

Officials in St. Lawrence County were expecting to collect $3 million in revenue for 2015 from the tribal-state compact agreement, but instead will fall nearly $500,000 short. Based on receipts recently rece...

Advisory board wants Niagara Falls to stop using casino proceeds for budget

Kim M

February 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, New York

Monday was the second time the Niagara Falls Advisory Panel met with the City Council to deliver an urgent message, to stop using casino funds to balance the city’s budget. A meeting between Advisory Panel C...

Suffolk OTB eyeing Islandia Marriot Hotel for casino site, instead of Medford

Kim M

February 9, 2016

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

After facing strong opposition from Brookhaven town officials and civic leaders, Suffolk Off-Track Betting (OTB) is considering moving its planned 1,000 video lottery terminal (VLT) casino to the Marriott Hotel...

OTG considering casino gaming for major U.S. airports

Sadonna Price

February 7, 2016

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

OTG is a company that creates top quality airline concessions for airports around the United States. The management team of the company recently filed an IPO to try and expand their business operations to more ...

New York’s Rivers Casino expected to bring in $190 million by 2017

Renee Kingsley

February 4, 2016

Casino openings, Employment & Careers, New York

New York state gaming legislators took a long time to approve the licenses for the three casino operators within the state, but finally rolled out approval in December 2015. One of those licenses issued went to...

Thousands of people stage opposing rallies to voice opinion for and against proposed Belmont Park expansion

Alex Lanter

February 1, 2016

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

Saturday was a busy day for Elmont where two opposing rallies took place. The first one was made of people showing their support for the proposed gaming expansion of a racetrack, whereas the second one was stag...

Tioga Downs casino receives formal okay from Gaming Facility Location Board

Sadonna Price

January 28, 2016

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

The Tioga Downs Casino Racing & Entertainment facility located in New York State will be able to move forward with plans to become a fully operational commercial casino after gaining approval from the New Y...

New York State assemblyman Gary Pretlow wants online poker to be legalized

Renee Kingsley

January 25, 2016

U.S.A., Gaming Law & Legislation, Licenses, Taxation, Fantasy Sports, New York

New York State assemblyman Gary Pretlow has been pushing for the legalization of online poker in the state for the last couple of years and has continued his efforts in 2016 by reintroducing online poker bill A...

Beam signing ceremony for Lago Resort & Casino

Kim M

January 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, New York

A 60-foot steel beam intended for use in the construction of the Lago Resort & Casino in Seneca County was signed by Co-Chairmen Thomas Wilmot, Sr., Brent Stevens, and Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle o...

Saratoga Casino & Raceway secures financing to bolster $39.3 million expansion

Sadonna Price

January 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, Economy/Finance, New York

The Saratoga Casino and Raceway of New York is planning an expansion that has a price tag of $39.3 million. The venue, located in Saratoga Springs, has been able to secure a $15 million loan for construction fr...

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$50M casino license fee to be paid by del Lago; $5 million to Seneca County, Tyre

Tioga Downs holds topping off ceremony today

Lago Resort & Casino name change announced

Montreign Resort Casino’s New York gaming license goes into effect

New legislation seeks to revise 2013 deal with Oneida Nation

Decreased revenues expected in St. Lawrence County from Akwesasne Mohawk Casino

Advisory board wants Niagara Falls to stop using casino proceeds for budget

Suffolk OTB eyeing Islandia Marriot Hotel for casino site, instead of Medford

OTG considering casino gaming for major U.S. airports

New York’s Rivers Casino expected to bring in $190 million by 2017

Thousands of people stage opposing rallies to voice opinion for and against proposed Belmont Park expansion

Tioga Downs casino receives formal okay from Gaming Facility Location Board

New York State assemblyman Gary Pretlow wants online poker to be legalized

Beam signing ceremony for Lago Resort & Casino

Saratoga Casino & Raceway secures financing to bolster $39.3 million expansion

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