Sentences with phrase «on racinos»
This is a devastating impact on the racinos in the state that have provided millions of dollars to the state and our thanks is this idiotic decision?
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Cuomo added, «Do you try to find the rhyme or reason on racinos?
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The Shinnecocks haven't bid on the Aqueduct racino and shouldn't «cause concern» for potential bidders, the Paterson administration said.
He pressed Schneiderman on the findings of a recent report by Inspector General Joseph Fisch, which detailed a litany of abuse regarding the state senator's handling of a controversial deal to build a racino at the Aquaduct track.
Senator John Bonacic says allowing fantasy sports bets shouldn't infringe on the money generated by racinos.
FLUSHING — From restored funding for senior centers to ambitious proposals for convention centers at the Aqueduct racino, Helen Marshall dwelled mostly on the positives for Queens during her State of the Borough address on Tuesday.
Bill sponsors insisted they had the votes available for a Friday vote on the measure, but the effort has been met with stiff resistance from racino operators, who spent much the day personally lobbying lawmakers in the Senate.
AEC sued the Lottery, Gov. David Paterson and legislative leaders on July 9, alleging that they wrongfully rescinded the racino contract that had been awarded to the politically - connected firm.
State Supreme Court Judge Barry D. Kramer granted Aqueduct Entertainment Company (formerly known as AEG) the temporary restraining order it sought, ordering the state Lottery Division to cease the Aqueduct racino bidding process pending a July 23 hearing on its lawsuit.
«The main progress was on the rates that casinos will pay and relief to racinos that will not get a casino,» Bonacic said.
For a region that lags the rest of the state in employment, racino operators are pinning their hopes on the amendment passing.
Negotiators where also able to come to an agreement on ensuring that revenue to state from racinos operating near potential casinos would be more equitable.
A joint statement from Senate and Assembly lawmakers on Tuesday warned the racino needed a relief package or could face hundreds of jobs losses.
This comes on the heels of a letter sent last week by the racinos that predicted the Catskill casino would result in a loss of $ 400 million in revenue, $ 200 million in state education dollars and nearly 1,000 jobs.
Lawmakers had reached a tentative agreement on casinos yesterday, with a cap on two casinos per region and more equitable revenue sharing for racinos placed near casinos.
The board held off on awarding a fourth license, and said protecting the racinos and slot parlors was one reason they didn't award a license in Orange County.
Top Senate Democrats have to lay their cards on the table for the state inspector general's probe into the controversial Aqueduct «racino» deal, a judge ruled yesterday.
The decision is critical locally, because New York Racing Association is slated to get a significant share of Aqueduct racino revenue, much of which would be spent on Saratoga Race Course improvements.
The gambling legislation lowers the tax rate on existing racinos, like Tioga Downs, so they can compete.
She also said quality - of - life issues surrounding the Aqueduct racino project and repealing the MTA payroll tax, which comes out of payrolls of small businesses in the city, would be on her radar.
Based on calendar year data, revenues for racinos in New York went from $ 878 million in 2013 to $ 864 million in 2014 for a drop of almost 2 percent.
The racinos in Monticello, Saratoga Springs and Tioga County can apply to become full casinos based on their locations.
Because Gural's plan involves adding on to the existing harness track and video lottery machine «racino,» it calls for a smaller dollar amount.
Wednesday's vote came on a last - minute resolution submitted by a racino opponent, Legislator William Meyer, R - Cicero.
The recently released Inspector General report on the AEG / Aqueduct Racino contract is widely seen as damaging to the current Senate Democratic leadership.
The Onondaga County Legislature on Wednesday rescinded its year - old endorsement of a proposed «racino» — a harness raceway with video lottery terminals — in Cicero.