Sentences with phrase «concerns about a casino»

«I would have significant concerns about a casino right across the river in Rensselaer without anything to compensate the city.»

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By a unanimous vote, the 3 - person board threw out nearly a dozen separate objections brought by two former village trustees who were concerned that any vote on gambling could send a negative message to state lawmakers and casino developers about putting a riverboat in Arlington Heights.

Today's decision is likely to be welcomed by Manchester city council, but there are widespread concerns about the social impact of building the new casinos, in particular the effect they may have of increasing problem gambling.

Groups concerned about the state's gambling expansion say the irony is not lost that Cuomo now seeks to enhance charitable gambling operations after he led the support of the 2013 referendum for legalizing up to seven new Las Vegas - style casinos.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he's not concerned about reports that the casino gambling industry may not be all that healthy.

Still, Rapfogel gushed, «Shelly loved to mentor people» and he also worked «for farmers, addressed issues about casino gambling, supported hospitals in upstate areas that needed the support, and was involved in fracking concerns.

«Governor Cuomo created, pushed, and passed the casino plan our state is now embarking on as a project to generate economic benefits for communities that need it and revenue for the state as a whole — and while I've had concerns about the plan's specifics, I do genuinely hope it accomplishes those goals.

The government is set to give the go - ahead to the UK's first super casino on a trial basis later this year, and the Conservatives have expressed concern about the potential for conflict of interest in any role Mr Prescott might have in making this decision.

New York is entering the market at a time of industrywide concern about the number of casinos.

But Mr. Gural said he did express concern to the investigator about a potential conflict of interest between a winning bidder and a casino consulting firm used by the board that recommended new licenses to the State Gaming Commission.

A coalition of upstate theater directors aired their concerns about potential new casinos in New York, but said they have assurances from the Cuomo administration that the gambling halls will partner — not compete — with them.

The developers say the possibility of a casino in neighboring Orange County would dilute the market and they echoed concerns in Sullivan County about casinos closer to New York City siphoning business.

Medenica scoffed at concerns about the Shinnecock opening a casino a Belmont Park in Nassau County «We don't see anything rising at Belmont soon, if ever,» he said.

Looking to address concerns about the impact allowing online poker would have on the state's casinos, the bill was amended to ensure they got a share of the profits by having them run out of the established casinos and racetrack virtual casinos.

Anyone interested in Connecticut's future should be deeply concerned about the way Democratic legislative leaders handled the General Electric Co. fiasco as opposed to their all - out effort to preserve Connecticut's casino industry by expanding casino gambling in the state.

Some legislators are concerned that the allure of money - both revenue for the state and campaign contributions from major gambling interests - has effectively killed any debate about the impact of gambling on New Yorkers, especially as the state just recently allowed the construction of a number of casinos.

One of her sugar daddies took her to the casino for their first date — and proceeded to impress her by blowing about eight grand, and not showing the least bit of concern about it.

But if they were really concerned about pacing and runtime — they should have removed the entire casino heist scene with Finn and Rose, which was a long sequence of wasted space (no pun intended).