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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Two bills have been sent to the House and Senate that would expand casino gambling for the first time off Native American reservations in Connecticut.

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.

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.

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.

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.

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — The upbeat description that will appear on the November ballot about how good expanded casino gambling in New York will be for your wallet appears to be helping the cause.

But none of these races will attract the $ 150 million that will be spent persuading New Yorkers to support or oppose expanded casino gambling in a ballot referendum this November.

The anti-gambling ship hasn't just sailed in New York, it sank when voters supported a referendum by 14 percentage points to expand casino gambling in 2013.

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

«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.

The governor has asked lawmakers to expand casino gambling, which will eventually bring in additional revenue from related taxes and fees.

Statewide turnout increased from 3.3 million in 2013 to 3.6 million this year, and only 6.6 percent of ballots left the question blank, compared with 16 percent in a referendum on expanding casino gambling four years ago.

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.

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 four - page letter repeatedly notes the intent of the amendment to expand casino gambling as outlined by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Bonacic himself in New York beyond Indian - run gaming halls was to boost the economic outlook of financially strapped regions.

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.

It did, however, work hard (and spend big) to get the constitutional amendment that allowed for the expansion of non-Indian-run casino gambling expanded in New York.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier today insisted he hasn't been trying to distance himself from the amendment that would expand casino gambling in New York, and also confirmed that a campaign featuring direct mail and television ads would come soon.

Here is part two of our series on the proposal to expand casino gambling in New York.

On November 5, voters will consider an amendment that would expand casino gambling in New York.

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

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

The effort to expand casino gambling in New York is rapidly emerging as perhaps the most do - able of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's end - of - session agenda items.

The short term funds for this gambling spree were provided in part by the CBI expansion of credit during this period, as well as by the Japanese central bank, which was expanding credit as well during this period, which the Icelandic banks were using in their risky game.

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.