Sentences with phrase «for expanded gambling»

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.

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

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.

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.

But Mr. Gural said he also viewed expanded casino gambling as an important initiative for 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.

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.

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.

Editorial by Former Assmbly Ryan Karben New York voters will decide whether to bet on expanded casino gambling as a jackpot for state government coffers and economically adrift upstate communities.

New York voters will decide whether to bet on expanded casino gambling as a jackpot for state government coffers and economically adrift upstate communities.

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.

New Yorkers will not vote on whether to expand casino gambling for at least five months and it's still not clear where casinos would go if voters approve expansion.

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.

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.

NYPIRG researcher Bill Mahoney pointed out this evening that language from the 200 - page plus bill for the so - called enabling legislation expand casino gambling in New York that would have blocked political contributions from casino interests seeking to build in New York to candidates was quietly removed.

In the call, obtained by Capital Tonight on Tuesday, Ferrer says the amendment to expand casino gambling in New York is a «win - win for our community» and touts it as a job creator.

Third on the list was the gubernatorial campaign of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who first pushed for the amendment to expand casino gambling in New York beyond American Indian tribes in 2012.

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.

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.

After months of talking, Governor Cuomo has finally released his proposal for expanding casino gambling, with hundreds of pages of legal sections.

The success of Proposition 1, the ballot amendment to expand casino gambling, and the failure of the last amendment, to allow judges to serve until age 80, are both wins for Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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.

The group, the Committee to Save New York, has spent millions on television advertising in support of Mr. Cuomo's legislative agenda, and some government watchdog groups have questioned whether the gambling industry's support for the group influenced him as he drew up his proposal to expand casino gambling.

Though Saratoga Springs is considered a contending location for a full - scale casino license in New York, another member of the Saratoga Springs City Council has come out against expanded casino gambling.

He also called for a bar exam for teachers, and all day pre kindergarten Economic development initiatives include expanding casino gambling, starting with three upstate, and a marketing plan for New York produced food and drink, as well as the creation of some tax free business zones.

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.

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This suggests gambling treatment providers might be able to improve outcomes for the smoker population by expanding treatment to include treatment for substance use and psychiatric problems.

A Chance to Change has responded to these changes by refining and expanding our Oklahoma City alcohol and drug addiction counseling, adding gambling addiction counseling and counseling for other addictions and disorders, and expanding treatment services to meet families» needs.