Sentences with phrase «expanded gambling»

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.

But lately, with a note of resignation, Mr. Bloomberg has said that if expanded gambling is to be, he wants to make sure that New York City gets its share.

And if expanded gambling is it, we need to ensure that we are providing budgetary relief to those residents... and this is not meant to be disrespectful to anybody or presumptuous, the bill that passed the State Senate can not pass the House as currently written.»

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.

«The Independence Party of New York firmly believes that this is the path expanded gambling should take and as an example of our commitment to this initiative unanimously passed the enclosed resolution at the aforesaid meeting,» MacKay wrote.

Concord developers would not respond to calls seeking comment, but they have assured local officials they will build regardless of whether New York voters approve expanded gambling.

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

And get this; the casino could put all of New York State on «an inside track to expanded gambling.»

Critics of the amendment have said the language on the ballot gives a skewed and overly rosy picture of expanded gambling in New York.

In recent days that agenda has focused more on Upstate as Cuomo rolled out details for expanded gambling, then two revenue - sharing agreements with Native American - run casinos, and now a tax program that would favor communities with SUNY schools that are primarily outside of New York City.

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.

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.

The same people who will benefit from an expanded green economy won't suffer from an expanded gambling economy, because they'd rather dine at an upscale (but tastefully casual) restaurant in Brooklyn that specializes in locally sourced food and sustainable agriculture than get on a bus to go to a «Las Vegas — style» casino in the Catskills.

It's also likely that there will be agreement on expanding gambling to permit daily fantasy sports contests to be available to New Yorkers, and for restaurants and bars to sell alcohol starting at 10 am on Sunday mornings.

This November, voters will get a chance to decide whether to expand gambling in upstate New York.

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

In the New York City suburbs, support for the amendment to expand gambling is strongest, at 52 % to 39 %.

The Senate took a major step early Wednesday toward expanding gambling by approving a new satellite casino in East Windsor that would be built by two Native American tribes.

The other four are the sort - of completed teacher evaluation issue, achieving an overhaul of public pensions, expanding the DNA database and expanding gambling in New York.

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.

It's also likely that there will be agreement on expanding gambling to permit daily fantasy sports contests to be available to New Yorkers, and for restaurants and bars to sell alcohol starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings.

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.

In the New York City suburbs, support for the amendment to expand gambling is strongest, at 52 percent to 39 percent.

There will be a referendum of sorts of gambling if the Legislature next year approves for the second time an amendment to the state's Constitution that would expand gambling beyond Indian casinos.

«For state legislators, it is much harder to raise taxes on income or sales or cut spending on education or other vital services, while legalizing and expanding gambling is seen as a relatively easy and painless source of revenue and job growth,» said Lucy Dadayan, the Rockefeller analyst who wrote the report.

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.

But also crucial is how Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers decide to expand gambling.

The pro-casino ballot referendum committee New York Jobs Now has raised $ 2 million to fund an effort boosting next month's constitutional amendment to expand gambling in New York.

59 % of responders agreed with the statement that «Albany shouldn't expand gambling without communities being protected and given a vote in the process.

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

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.

Officials are considering putting a referendum before voters this fall that would expand gambling to northern New Jersey and pave the way for Gural's mammoth casino.

Cuomo also seeks a comprehensive plan to expand gambling in New York.

Bounds, your party and Cuomo pushed hard to expand gambling in NY and now you have cold feet and want to take the moral high road?

This November, voters will get a chance to decide whether or not to expand gambling in upstate New York.

Mr. Cuomo has made expanding gambling a central part of his economic plans, particularly for upstate New York, envisioning seven Las Vegas - style casinos with table games like craps, high - end hotels, and the endless buffets that fuel avid gamblers.

Mr. Cuomo had led a campaign to expand gambling north and west of New York City as part of an economic development strategy to revitalize struggling areas, while providing jobs and revenues.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature now want to expand gambling by putting a constitutional amendment on the Nov. 5 ballot that would add seven full - blown casinos.

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

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

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.

It's also likely there will be agreement on expanding gambling to permit daily fantasy sports contests to be available to New Yorkers, and for restaurants and bars to sell alcohol starting at 10 a.m. on Sundays.

He'll be weighing whether to build a casino in Massachusetts and whether to expand his gambling operations in Canada.

Not exact matches

The province has already seen enough virtue in vice to announce a new casino in the Greater Toronto Area and expand lottery sales, online gambling and sports betting.

When New York floated the idea of expanding its Quick Draw video lottery, Kindt noted that «every dollar that is dropped into gambling is a dollar that is lost to the consumer economy.»

Like me, Oron Barber is a professional whose roots come from the online gambling industry, but these days his interests have expanded along with the focus of his crypto - focused marketing agency, CoinPoint.

A referendum asking Arlington Heights voters whether a non-binding vote should be taken before gambling is introduced or expanded in the village has survived a challenge and will remain on the November ballot, the village electoral board ruled Monday.

Voters are due to consider a constitutional amendment for expanding casino gambling in New York later this year.