Sentences with phrase «expand gambling in the state»

That shifting of economic activity would not help Upstate, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo had promised in convincing New Yorkers to expand gambling in the state, the Oneidas argue.

Unlike, say, changes to how the state budget is put together, some voters are truly ambivalent over whether expanding gambling in the state is a net positive, given some of the less savory social ills that come with it.

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ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo embraced the spread of state - sanctioned gambling during his first six years in office, from expanded lottery and commercial casinos to daily fantasy sports wagering.

When the state expanded gambling in 2013, our union was able to secure commitments that gaming workers would have the ability to join a union in an environment free from intimidation and harassment.

New York Governor Cuomo says it's now up to the voters to decide whether they want to expand gambling in New York State.

Mr. Cuomo's support for expanded gambling, which he made a centerpiece of his State of the State address in January, had a profound impact.

ALBANY — Nassau and Suffolk county officials are pushing Gov. Cuomo to allow slot machines on Long Island as part of his plan to expand legalized gambling in the state.

This whole discussion might be moot anyway, because in order to build a casino in New York City — or anywhere in the state on non-Indian land — the constitutional amendment expanding gambling would have to be passed for a second time by the Legislature and also pass muster with the voters in a public referendum.

The state legislature could approve second passage of a constitutional amendment next year to expand gambling in New York.

«But the senator is supportive of a constitutional amendment to let people decide to expand casino gambling, because it could have a positive economic impact in certain parts of the state and lead to the creation of jobs,» said Wren.

It also gives state lawmakers the ability to explore expanded gambling options in the upcoming legislative session.

Voters in New York approved a referendum on Tuesday to expand casino gambling in the state and rejected a referendum to allow judges to serve until age 80.

A New York State Supreme Court judge threw out a lawsuit challenging the wording of a November ballot amendment to expand gambling in New York.

With New Yorkers set to vote on a referendum that would expand casino gambling in New York state, people are speaking out on all sides of the argument.

The news of the application filing fees signal that start of a new phase of the casino process, initiated first in 2012 when state lawmakers took the first step in approving a constitutional amendment for expanding casino gambling in New York to table - top games.

But compared to the efforts in other states to expand casino gambling, the $ 4 million was, comparatively speaking, something of a bargain.

Here's the bill that would expand gambling in New York State.

Cuomo said in his State of the State address last week that he wants to expand casino gambling in New York, both as a revenue raiser and a job - creation vehicle.

Cuomo had first raised the possibility of expanding casino gambling in New York to commercial developers and beyond the state's American Indian tribes.

State lawmakers are considering a constitutional amendment that would expand casino gaming and gambling in New York.

Nassau and Suffolk county officials are pushing Cuomo to allow slot machines on Long Island as part of his plan to expand legalized gambling in the state.

Cuomo is pressing for major changes to the state's charitable gambling laws to help the charitable groups reverse the slump in revenues that has eaten into their support of local activities due to expanded lottery and commercial gaming.

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.

More than three years after New York voters approved a constitutional amendment to expand casino gambling in the state, Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady opened its doors to the public today.

New casinos will encourage problem gamblers To the Editor: Many people who favor expanding casino gambling in our state seem to overlook that problem gamblers provide about 50 percent of casino revenues.

In particular, Mr. Cuomo cited the Seneca Nation, which he said has been withholding some $ 500 million owed the state from its casinos because of a disagreement over expanded slot - machine gambling at racetracks inside their exclusive region.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo defended on Sunday his ties to a private lobbying group that received $ 2 million from the gambling industry last December as he was developing a plan to expand casino gambling in New York State.

Governor Cuomo says it's now up to the voters to decide whether they want to expand gambling in New York State.

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.

The new law permits up to four gambling casinos in upstate New York, as long as a referendum on November's ballot is approved to amend the state's constitution to allow the expanded gambling.

To raise state revenues without increasing traditional taxes, Cuomo is expected to continue to push for a constitutional amendment to expand gambling in New York to up to seven new non-Indian run casinos.

The governor said expanding gambling would generate $ 1 billion in economic benefits for the state.

«They'll give (the charities) pennies on the dollar and massively expand online gambling in the state of New York,» Krueger said.