Sentences with phrase «decision on casinos»

Between a potential overhaul of the state's education system, and a decision on casinos and fracking, last week was a busy one in state politics.

A decision on casino licensing in the fall.

Although there is a pending court decision on the casino's environmental impact, Lago is expected to open in spring of 2017.

Not exact matches

A federal appeals court signed off on the U.S. Interior Department's decision to take land into trust for a proposed Native American casino, rejecting arguments that the tribe's promises to mitigate environmental effects are «illusory» because as a sovereign Native American nation, it can not be sued to enforce them.

Via Stratosphere: «On a boxing match, I think it will be the biggest decision we've had at our books,» said Ed Malinowski, sportsbook director at the Stratosphere hotel and casino in Las Vegas.

The 56 - year - old Cuomo will begin his second term with a long list of challenges, including the implementation of a new medical marijuana law, a decision on whether to allow fracking for natural gas and the selection of up to four new casino operators upstate.

A city that relied heavily on dollars from payments by a Native - run casino within its borders is now living without that money and making some tough decisions to address a budget gap.

Twenty percent of the casino siting decision would be based on local support.

Bloomberg has largely avoided commenting on local politics, though he has allowed aides, such as Wolfson, to occasionally defend his record, and did criticize Governor Cuomo earlier this year for his decision to ban hydrofracking statewide and allow casinos in upstate regions.

Four members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation pressed Monday for a federal probe of the U.S. Department of the Interior's decision to take no action on amendments to longstanding casino revenue - sharing agreements with the state of Connecticut.

Members of the board that will decide where to place up to four casinos won't have a decision when state gaming regulators meet on Friday, according to a letter released this afternoon.

But the upstate casinos run by Native American tribes already claim that the court's decision gives them the legal authority to take wagers on sports.

Mike Fernandez, a billionaire businessman and top Republican donor, is expressing his disappointment in the House and Senate's decision to «advance and dump» casino expansion efforts on South Florida.

We were talking about doing a competition for casino developers, make the convention center - slash - casino development one competition, let's get the best ideas, the best offers from the best companies on the globe and then we'll make a decision.»

The state Gaming Commission is due to meet on Friday, but a decision as to which casino developments will be selected will not be announced at that meeting.

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.

The decision came at an especially sensitive time for the Southern Tier: On the same day as the casino decision, the Cuomo's administration announced that it would ban hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, seen by some as another economic lifeline for the region.

Sullivan County Legislature Chairman Scott Samuelson said he was disappointed by Foxwoods» decision and put the blame on last - minute casino applications for Orange County sites.

Karen Hinton — married to State Operations Director Howard Glaser, one of the governor's oldest friends and a key figure in Cuomo's high - stakes efforts to legalize casino gambling, bring a new power utility to Long Island, and finalize a decision on hydrofracking for natural gas — is a «managing director» at Mercury Public Affairs, which was founded by several former aides and advisers to Republican former Gov. George Pataki.

(WBNG)-- After the Supreme Court decision to strike down a law that prevented gambling on sports, casinos in New York State began preparing for when sports betting becomes legal in New York.

Fracking supporters in the Southern Tier felt doubly neglected when, on the same day as the hydrofracking decision, state officials announced they would locate a resort casino marked for the region in the northern Finger Lakes, passing over a proposal to enhance an existing facility at Tioga Downs.

It's one of several tough decisions Scott anticipates will be made as the City of Niagara Falls learns to live without the funding it previously relied on from Seneca Niagara casino payments.

The lawyer for the casino opponents who sued, Daniel Spitzer, said the ruling has ripple effects because other related decisions relied on the town's proper implementation of the state environmental review law.

Ulster County Executive Michael Hein called Wednesday's decision «truly disappointing» and said whether a casino in neighboring Sullivan County will have any impact on economic conditions in southern Ulster County is «to be determined»

Said Kennedy on Thursday: «To the people who are making decisions, to understand what these... inner cities are about and by having this casino here, what a huge impact it could have for these regions to provide these jobs.»

It was as close as Cuomo would let himself come to embracing the casino decision, which he delegated to a five - member panel and says he did not weigh in on.

A decision on where up to four casinos will be located in upstate New York is expected to be announced December 17, the date a board reviewing casino applications is expected to meet for the final time.

Construction is picking back up on the controversial Lago Resort and Casino in Seneca County following the New York State Gaming Commission's decision to license it in December.

Since 20 percent of the state's casino siting decision is based on community support, Martin said the county should proceed cautiously and hold forums to gauge the public's opinion before showing its full support for the casino location.

Our intrepid heroes, Cuphead and Mugman, strayed into a casino run by the Devil, and after a hot streak of tossing dice made the fateful decision to go all - in on one last toss: win and they get all the Devil's money, lose and their souls belong to him.

Rochester commercial litigation partner David Tennant is quoted in this article discussing a decision to allow the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head to build a casino on Martha's Vineyard and the state's plan to challenge the decision by taking the case to the Supreme Court.

Christie, a Republican, vetoed the measure Monday, calling it a «transparent attempt to punish the owner of the Taj Mahal casino for making the business decision to close its doors after its union employees went on strike and refused to negotiate in good faith.»