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Casino Siting Board knocked in latest Oneida ad

November 4, 2015

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New York state’s casino location board’s selection of the Lago Casino & Resort project is criticized in the latest TV ad from the Oneida Indian Nation, saying the planned casino “undermines” what Governor A...

Efforts revved up to stop Lago Resort & Casino: Pollsters spreading misinformation to influence locals

October 31, 2015

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On Friday a spokesman for the developers of a proposed $425 million non-Indian commercial casino in Tyre in Seneca County said that a "push poll" is being used by opponents of the project to spread “false and m...

Tioga Downs celebrates groundbreaking

October 31, 2015

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Yesterday afternoon in Nichols the Tioga Downs Racetrack held a groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of the transformation and expansion of the facility into a full-scale casino. The Southern Tier v...

Tioga Downs readies the shovel for casino groundbreaking

October 28, 2015

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Tioga Downs Casino & Racing will have its ground breaking ceremony this week now that the New York Gaming Facility Location Board has selected it to be the state’s final full casino and recommended it be gr...

Hotel groundbreaking begins on Rivers Casino site

October 27, 2015

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On Monday, officials of Schenectady, New York as well as developers of the former ALCO site were on hand to take part in a ceremonial ground-breaking to begin the Courtyard by Marriott hotel. The 124 guest room...

Lago casino in New York to resume construction

October 24, 2015

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After being stalled last summer over an environmental procedures lawsuit, Lago Resort and Casino in upstate New York will now resume construction. One of four casino license recommendations by a locations board...

Size of Catskill casino proposal increased by Montreign

October 23, 2015

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It appears that the Montreign Resort Casino in the Catskills Region, one of four casinos slated for Upstate New York, has added plans making the project bigger and swankier and more like a Las Vegas-style casin...

Campaign launched by Oneida Nation to block Lago casino in New York

October 23, 2015

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Efforts to stop a non-Indian commercial casino in Tyre in Seneca County from being built have been revved up by the Oneida Nation of New York. On the heels of getting the nod from Finger Lakes town officials...

“Black Friday” Attorney opens DFS investigation in New York

October 22, 2015

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Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York who brought the poker industry to its knees and permanently altered the landscape of the online gambling industry in what has now become kno...

Electronic blackjack and poker added to Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway

October 21, 2015

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Visitors to the Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway will now have more gaming options thanks to the addition of electronic Three Card Poker and Blackjack. After a provision was approved on the first of April ...

New York Gaming Facility Location Board chooses Tioga Downs for full casino location

October 18, 2015

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On October 14 the New York Gaming Facility Location Board selected Tioga Downs Casino & Racing to be the state’s final full casino after being passed over by the board when they announced license recommenda...

Local hurdles cleared for proposed Finger Lakes casino

October 18, 2015

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Following a setback in court this past July, a Finger Lake casino proposal is clearing local hurdles. Developers of the Lago Resort & Casino said they are pleased with the decision on Thursday night by t...

Tioga Downs New York casino decision expected today: Updated

October 14, 2015

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Update 10-14 p.m. The three-member New York Gaming Facility Location Board voted unanimously to recommend a casino license go to Tioga Downs today. The final fate of the application lies with the New York St...

DraftKings and FanDuel named in suit

October 9, 2015

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A class action lawsuit that includes seven claims against FanDuel and DraftKings has been filed in a Manhattan federal court on Thursday. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York filing,...

New York schools lose billions to video lottery casinos and pari-mutuel non-profits

October 5, 2015

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In the wake of 9/11, New York passed an emergency law expanding the scope of the state’s lottery to include video lottery terminals (VLT’s), and required that at least 60% of the winnings be funneled into a sta...