Sentences with phrase «york legalizing gambling»

-LSB-...] said the $ 4 billion convention center it intends to build is «not predicated» on New York legalizing gambling, the firm would only commit to constructing the 2.6 million - square - foot first phase of the project -LSB-...]

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A former marketing rep for the New York State Lottery says the state's expansion of legalized gambling fed addictions and tore apart families.

As reported by my counterpart Chris Bragg at our sister publication Crain's New York Business, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced plans for a November referendum that would legalize full - scale casino gambling in the state, not just at the tracks and off - track betting facilities that have them now.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- The chairman of the Assembly committee with authority over gambling predicts New York will legalize and regulate daily fantasy sports, noting many residents already play it online.

Some donors to the Committee to Save New York said they had urged Mr. Cuomo to pursue legalized gambling.

The New York legislature was closing down on an end - of - session deal that would strip convicted lawmakers of their pensions, extend mayoral control of New York City schools for one more year, and legalize daily fantasy sports gambling.

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling effectively legalizing sports gambling across the nation has created a lot of question marks in New York and the governor indicated he doesn't expect them all to be answered any time soon.

Within days, the Committee to Save New York also adopted the issue, adding legalized gambling to its list of priorities for the 2011 legislative session.

Anti-gambling activists took a sledgehammer to a slot machine in front of the Capitol to demonstrate their opposition towards a ballot amendment to legalize gambling casinos in New York.

The state legislature was closing in on an end - of - session deal that would strip convicted lawmakers of their pensions, extend mayoral control of New York City schools for one more year, and legalize daily fantasy sports gambling.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration is coordinating a robust campaign to persuade voters to approve a constitutional amendment legalizing an expansion of non-Indian casino gambling, an important part of his economic development plan for upstate.

A bill to legalize online poker gambling in New York is unlikely to come to a vote this year in the state Assembly, according to the chamber's Racing and Wagering Committee chairman, Gary Pretlow.

With the Legislature considering bills to legalize online daily fantasy sports sites like FanDuel and DraftKings, some lawmakers and advocates say any revenue for the state should go toward education, as has been traditional for gambling - generated cash in New York.

New York already has legalized gambling.

The New York Gaming Association has released a new report suggesting that legalizing full casino gambling in the state would «generate more than $ 3.3 billion in economic output, which includes wages, salaries and the purchase of goods and services.»

While it's still up in the air if sports gambling will be legalized in New York State, some are already looking at how this could impact collegiate sports.

The top priorities for 2012 now include: Continue fiscal discipline by «working to reduce spending by $ 2 billion will help balance the budget and increase New York's competitive edge,» enacting pension reform, passing mandate relief and regulatory reform, and legalizing non-Indian casino gambling.

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo makes his case this week for amending the New York State Constitution to legalize casino gambling, we should also listen to his father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo.

Earlier this week, Governor Cuomo said talks between Genting and his administration over the Queens convention center had broken down, and he would now wait until expanded gambling is actually legalized in New York State, then take open bids to operate casinos and build convention centers.

According to a report in today's New York Post, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Governor Andrew Cuomo are all on board with the idea of giving voters a chance to approve legalized gambling in New York.

Someday, students of Machiavellian political maneuvering will read about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's push to legalize casino gambling in New York and the way he used the issue to wring money and concessions out of the state's tribal gaming operators.

Resorts World Casino was New York City's first legalized gambling «racino» at Aqueduct Racetrack.

The single largest recipient of casino companies» donations was the New York Jobs Now Committee, a casino - backed PAC which lobbied in support of the passage of the statewide ballot referendum that legalized casino gambling last fall.

New York State has a bill in the senate which would legalize sports gambling at any casino, racetrack, or off - track betting facility.

The poll also found that most New Yorkers want the state to permit ride - sharing services like Uber and Lyft to operate outside of New York City, but they are not in favor of a proposal to legalize daily fantasy sports gambling, including games offered on popular websites like FanDuel or DraftKings.

Anti-gambling activists took a sledgehammer to a slot machine in front of the New York State Capitol, to demonstrate their opposition a ballot amendment to legalize gambling casinos in New York.

Last fall, New York became the 23rd state to allow commercial casino gambling, after the state passed a constitutional amendment, through a referendum, to legalize Las Vegas - style casinos.

At the same time that he proposes the convention center project, Cuomo is also seeking to amend the state's constitution to fully legalize gambling in New York.

Genting backed out of the convention - center project after the state refused to commit to its holding an exclusive gaming license in the New York City area if casino gambling is legalized.

Anti-gambling activists took a sledgehammer to a slot machine in front of the New York State Capitol to demonstrate their opposition to a ballot amendment to legalize gambling casinos in New York state.

In the past decade, online gambling has exploded and several states, including New York, have approved measures to legalize various types of gambling.