Sentences with phrase «gambling in the state»

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.

The state lottery, off - track betting companies and casino operators all said they had the infrastructure and know - how to run sports gambling in the state.

New casinos will encourage problem gamblers To the Editor: Many people who favor expanding casino gambling in our state seem to overlook that problem gamblers provide about 50 percent of casino revenues.

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.

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.

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.

As a result, he got involved with people like Mark and Pat Andrews, a business couple in Missouri who were fighting riverboat gambling in their state.

The federal government has said that Indian tribes can sue if states do not negotiate in good faith, while the governors of key states believe that Indian gambling establishments should operate under the same restrictions that govern other gambling in the state — restrictions that include betting limits, hours of operation, etc..

This man says: «Obviously there is a problem of compulsive gambling in the state.

Scrutiny into the group intensified after news outlets reported that gambling interests had donated millions to the group shortly before Cuomo unveiled a proposal to allow full casino - style gambling in the state.

«They'll give (the charities) pennies on the dollar and massively expand online gambling in the state of New York,» Krueger said.

What brought them out on this bright but chilly morning was Gov. Deval Patrick's gaming bill, which would authorize casino gambling in the state while explicitly criminalizing online poker.

Nassau and Suffolk county officials are pushing Cuomo to allow slot machines on Long Island as part of his plan to expand legalized gambling in the state.

Another anti-gambling group has released a study debunking New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's and the legislature's claims about the benefits of permitting more casino gambling in the state.

Both Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Monday threw cold water on the push to allow sports gambling in the state's casinos, saying the push to do so comes late in the legislative session.

In 2013, New Yorkers may get a chance to vote on whether they want to expand gambling in the state.

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.

As reported by my counterpart Chris Bragg at our sister publication Crain's New York Business, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced plans for a November referendum that would legalize full - scale casino gambling in the state, not just at the tracks and off - track betting facilities that have them now.

New Yorkers have a chance to vote this November on whether there should be more gambling in the state.

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.

Polls show New Yorkers remain evenly divided on whether allowing more casino gambling in the state is a good idea, or not.

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.

A number of business, labor, and elected officials joined together in Ulster County this afternoon to urge New Yorkers to vote in support of casino gambling in the state.

The New York Gaming Association has released a new report suggesting that legalizing full casino gambling in the state would «generate more than $ 3.3 billion in economic output, which includes wages, salaries and the purchase of goods and services.»

In addition to the convention center plan, the Governor introduced a range of policy proposals building on his legislative success in 2011, including the creation of a new pension tier for new state employees and an expected push to legalize gambling in the state.

More than three years after New York voters approved a constitutional amendment to expand casino gambling in the state, Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady opened its doors to the public today.

In June, Mr. Cuomo appointed Bennett Liebman, a former commissioner of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, as his gambling adviser; aides to the governor said Mr. Liebman had been given the task of undertaking a broad review of all gambling in the state, including horse racing, Indian - run casinos and the lottery.

A New York congressman and his potential opponent have weighed in on whether to allow casino gambling in the state.

Anyone interested in Connecticut's future should be deeply concerned about the way Democratic legislative leaders handled the General Electric Co. fiasco as opposed to their all - out effort to preserve Connecticut's casino industry by expanding casino gambling in the state.

The New York Times reported today that a lobbying group controlled by major casino interests donated $ 2 million to a group closely aligned with the governor as he was beginning his push to expand gambling in the state.