Sentences with phrase «expansion of gambling»

The question now is if the voters of the state will approve plans for expansion of gambling.

Cuomo issued what are called «messages of necessity» on his bill to create tax - free zones at public and private campuses and the bill to authorize the biggest expansion of gambling in New York in a decade.

They include expansion of gambling casinos, allowing judges to serve until age 80, reforming the state's redistricting process next time around in 2020, and letting the legislature go paperless, and access bills electronically.

``... Most observers see this as a fictional crisis manufactured by gambling lobbyists who want you to re-convene so they can try to make one more run at a major expansion of gambling before the November elections, when Florida voters will likely approve Amendment 3,» he added.

It would give statewide voters sole power to approve future expansions of gambling in Florida.

The Senate also voted for the first time to legalize gambling on online poker in the state, a historic expansion of gambling, passing a bill 53 to 5 to allow the state's 11 racetrack casinos to apply for 11 licenses to hold online poker games.

«Expansion of gambling does not lead to more problem gamblers, study finds.»

They range from decriminalizing public possession of small amounts of marijuana and expansion of gambling casinos, to campaign finance reform.

Grey and the conservatives agree in their insistence on «no expansion of gambling,» although the evangelicals are against it on moral grounds while Grey's opposition is based on «quality of life.»

I live in Maryland, where we have a lot of controversial questions on Tuesday's ballot, including referenda on marriage equality, the rights of immigrants and the expansion of gambling.

Expansion of gambling has been a Cuomo priority, sold as an engine of economic development in economically depressed regions of New York.

The deconstruction of marriage, abortion on demand, legalization of marijuana, acceptance of pornography, expansion of gambling, provisions for doctor - assisted suicide — progressives either endorse or refuse to speak up against these and other policies and trends.

Supporters of the expansion of gambling in New York point to the positive economic impact it could have for the state and its potential for job creation, especially in the upstate region.

The lawmaker acknowledged in his remarks he knows little about sports unlike his cousin, but remains uncomfortable with approving what he considered to be an expansion of gambling in the state.

With just hours left in the legislative session, the Senate granted final legislative approval Wednesday night for an expansion of gambling that includes more off - track betting sites and possible sports betting in the future.

So it's possible the Gaming Association is trying to appeal to policymakers and lawmakers, some of whom have been hesitant to fully embraced an expansion of gambling.

Legislative leaders and Governor Cuomo met for the first time together in over a month, and they focused on an issue they had originally hoped to settle in the budget, the expansion of gambling in New York.

Moreover, a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot this November would require the statewide approval of voters before any expansion of gambling — and its backers say the measure would have retroactive effect.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today he is «100 percent against» giving racino operators the inside track for the placement of a casino should an expansion of gambling in New York be approved.

Cuomo is pushing for the expansion of gambling in New York, saying it would create jobs and take advantage of what is already available at Indian - run casinos in parts of upstate.

The state's Catholic Bishops on Sunday released a statement expressing concern with the expansion of gambling in New York under the amendment.

DiNapoli said the state should be «more conservative» on what the possible revenues might be on an expansion of gambling laws, especially since any serious change would require a constitutional amendment, which the governor has introduced.

The governor will also control a board set up to regulate the expansion of gambling in New York.

And a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot this November would require the statewide approval of voters before any expansion of gambling — and its backers say the measure would have retroactive effect.

The tribal operators of Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun have opened a new battlefront over the expansion of gambling in Connecticut, arguing they have exclusive rights to conduct sports betting in the state should it become legal.

Legislative leaders and Cuomo met for the first time together in over a month, and they focused on an issue they had originally hoped to settle in the budget: the expansion of gambling in New York.

Atlantic City, which relies mostly on low - rolling day trippers, has been crushed in recent years by the expansion of gambling in neighboring states and many of the city's casinos have shuttered.