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In what amounted to a post election victory lap, Governor Cuomo celebrated the passage of the casino gambling amendment in the Catskills with a crowd of business, labor and local government officials.

In what amounted to a post election victory lap, Cuomo celebrated the passage of the casino gambling amendment in the Catskills with a crowd of business, labor and local government officials.

Growing and strengthening our middle class is vitally important, and I hope that these same types of agreements can be reached at facilities in other areas of the state after voters approve the casino gambling amendment in November,» said Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

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When New Yorkers go to the polls this November they will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment to legalize casino gambling in the state.

Also, many believe the 1992 ban also violates the 10th Amendment and is unconstitutional because it treats states differently, allowing gambling in some states like Nevada but not others.

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

But, when given the specific wording of the amendment on the ballot in November, which plays up the job growth and property tax reduction possibilities of more gambling, voters changed their tune.

He signed off on the gerrymandered LATFOR Senate and Assembly maps in a deal that also included Tier VI, expansion of non-Indian gambling (another constitutional amendment), expansion of the statewide DNA database, and the teacher performance evaluation system.

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

This November, voters in New York will decide whether the state will allow up to seven new resort style gambling casinos, when they have the choice of saying yes or no to an amendment.

KINGSTON — Proposal Number One on this year's ballot pertains to a constitutional amendment that would allow casino gambling in New York State.

In his State of the State speech in January, Mr. Cuomo raised the stakes further, calling for the constitutional amendment to legalize casino gambling and proposing to transform Genting's planned resort near Aqueduct into a destination casino resort that would include the nation's largest convention centeIn his State of the State speech in January, Mr. Cuomo raised the stakes further, calling for the constitutional amendment to legalize casino gambling and proposing to transform Genting's planned resort near Aqueduct into a destination casino resort that would include the nation's largest convention centein January, Mr. Cuomo raised the stakes further, calling for the constitutional amendment to legalize casino gambling and proposing to transform Genting's planned resort near Aqueduct into a destination casino resort that would include the nation's largest convention center.

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.

Local mayors and county executives across the state, including Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings, say they back the amendment because host communities will receive millions of dollars in revenue from the gambling centers for tax relief.

Anti-gambling activists took a sledgehammer to a slot machine in front of the Capitol to demonstrate their opposition towards a ballot amendment to legalize gambling casinos in New York.

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

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo did not lose any time in publicizing a win on a gambling expansion amendment in Tuesday's voting.

If approved, the amendment would permit commercial casino gambling in New York state.»

Governor Cuomo sounded like he was in campaign mode the day after Election Day, when he celebrated the passage of a casino gambling amendment that he pushed.

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

The measure states the provision for more video slots centers «shall only be effective in the event an amendment to the constitution to authorize casino gambling is defeated.»

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.

In 2013, the state legislature passed an amendment to allow casino gambling and voters approved it.

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 amendment to legalize casino gambling would then go before voters in a referendum.

Members of the public met with elected officials and people on both sides of New York's casino gambling amendment at a community forum Monday night in Saratoga Springs.

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.

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.

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

State lawmakers approved the expansion of casino gambling last week with enabling legislation that provides and the second passage of a constitutional amendment that now goes to voters in a referendum.

The Seneca Nation has just released a new poll they paid for suggesting that most Western New York residents don't want to see the state pass a constitutional amendment allowing for casino style gambling in New York.

«Let's keep the big picture in focus: Seneca gaming works and right now it's the only gambling mechanism that provides economic benefits to the state and its people, and will continue to for years before any amendment might be put to a vote.»

At the same time, gambling opponents pointed to the wording of the casino amendment that highlighted the potential benefits of gambling, including an increase in economic development and school aid as a sign the administration was trying to sway voters with non-neutral language (an effort to halt the amendment as it appears on the ballot was thwarted by a state judge this month).

Here is the final part of our four - part series on the amendment to expand casino gambling in New York.

But another group making a strikingly similar argument for the casino amendment is All In For Jobs, a labor - backed entity that references casinos and gambling even less than New York Jobs Now.

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

The same goes for a constitutional amendment that would allow expansion on non-Indian run casino gambling in New York.

After voters in Saratoga County rejected a proposal to expand casino gambling in New York through a constitutional amendment, a coalition of community officials and business leaders has formed to bring table - top gaming to the area.

As the Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering meets in Albany today, Sen. Joe Griffo, R - Rome, reiterated his call for a constitutional amendment for casino gambling.

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 creatoIn 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 creatoin New York is a «win - win for our community» and touts it as a job creator.

It was a relatively slow, off - cycle election year, but the group New York Jobs Now poured $ 4 million into a well - funded, multi-media campaign to persuade voters in passing the amendment to expand casino gambling in New York.

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.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders officially announced an agreement on expanding casino gambling in New York with the goal of setting a priority on upstate casino construction should voters approve a constitutional amendment.

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

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

The amendment to expand casino gambling in New York was approved by voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly.