Cuomo would take the three regions with existing casinos — Western New York, Central New York and Northern New York — out of the running if he gets more cooperation from the tribes. (syracuse.com)
The Oneida Indian Nation over the last several months has argued the Lago project, which state regulators formally approved this month for a casino license along with two other developments, will «cannibalize» existing casino operations, including Turning Stone, which they operate. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Cuomo apparently either didn't have the foresight to realize that, or was simply so busy looking for money to spend, he developed competition within his own pool, and now previously existing casinos» revenue is down, and the new ones are coming in way below expectations. (newsday.com)