Sentences with phrase «on upstate casinos»
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.
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Platzer was running a kitchen in upstate Pennsylvania when on one of his trips home was given an opportunity for a job in the soon - to - open Atlantic City Casino industry.
As expected, state gaming regulators on Tuesday approved a casino license for the Tioga Downs Casino in the town of Nichols — adding a fourth casino to upstate Newcasino license for the Tioga Downs Casino in the town of Nichols — adding a fourth casino to upstate NewCasino in the town of Nichols — adding a fourth casino to upstate Newcasino to upstate New York.
State Sen. John Bonacic, Racing and Wagering Committee Chair, accelerated his push to legalize sports betting in New York by introducing a bill that would allow it, but only at upstate casinos, which hinges on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a lawsuit to overturn the federal ban on sports betting.
«New York voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to expand casino gambling, authorizing as many as seven full - scale casinos as part of a plan meant to bring jobs to economically distressed upstate regions.»
At the press conference, Bluhm spoke on jobs created as well as Ward's aid in passing legislation for upstate casinos, stating «I'd like to have a special thanks and recognize the tremendous job that Peter Ward has done... Without Peter's great work we wouldn't be here.
The 56 - year - old Cuomo will begin his second term with a long list of challenges, including the implementation of a new medical marijuana law, a decision on whether to allow fracking for natural gas and the selection of up to four new casino operators upstate.
While upstate New York waits for the Gaming Commission to approve up to four casinos, anti-casino group Save East Greenbush has released the results of an Election Day exit poll that asked voters how they felt about a gaming hall going up on Thompson Hill Road.
Bloomberg has largely avoided commenting on local politics, though he has allowed aides, such as Wolfson, to occasionally defend his record, and did criticize Governor Cuomo earlier this year for his decision to ban hydrofracking statewide and allow casinos in upstate regions.
The state Gaming Commission is still reviewing the court's ruling and has not begun to roll out draft regulations that would eventually enable the new upstate casinos to provide sports gambling on their premises.
On the same day as the fracking ban was made public, a state board appointed by Cuomo and legislative leaders announced the siting of three new gambling casinos in economically depressed upstate areas.
«If there's going to be more than one casino in the metropolitan area, then we should not deprive the upstate communities,» Bonacic said in a panel discussion at the Saratoga Institute on Racing & Gaming Law that attracted about 100 lawyers, lobbyists and others tied to the racing and gambling industry.
The 2002 deal gave the Senecas an exclusive right to operate casino gambling in a sprawling area of upstate: all land to the west of Route 14, a state road that runs from Sodus Point on Lake Ontario to the Pennsylvania border just south of Elmira.
Greenetrack recently launched a Web site — gamingfornewyork.com — to promote its interest in bidding on a casino license in one of the three upstate regions, including the Catskills.
But the upstate casinos run by Native American tribes already claim that the court's decision gives them the legal authority to take wagers on sports.
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.
The bulk of his new proposals focus on upstate jobs programs and tourism, like innovation hot spots, developing three casinos upstate, and promoting New York produced products.
The bill backed by the Legislature and signed by Cuomo turned the casino construction to upstate New York, setting up exclusivity zones for the Indian - run gambling halls and placing an emphasis on building north of the metropolitan area.
Winning a bid to host a casino resort is a «credit positive» for the host municipalities in upstate New York, a Moody's analysis released on Friday found.
The state Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Mark Gearan to be the new chairman of the state Gaming Commission — a regulatory body that will consider the licenses of casino developers in parts of the upstate region this year.
Fortunes are won and lost in casinos, but a fortune could also hinge on where one is built in upstate New York — and where.
Bonacic introduced his own casino enabling legislation last month that would create up to five facilities upstate and place a moratorium on building New York City area - based casinos until 2019.
The state's top gambling regulators on Monday will consider the final approval of three casino licenses for upstate projects recommended a year ago, according to an agenda released late on Thursday night.
New York, which just started opening full - fledged casinos upstate, currently has a moratorium on allowing such properties in New York City.
There are also six statewide propositions on the ballot, one of them that would allow casino gambling in portions of upstate as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to jumpstart the economy.
The casino measure would allow four new gambling centers upstate, if New Yorkers vote yes on a referendum in the fall to amend the state's constitution.
Likewise, Mr. Cuomo said he would ask upstate legislators to focus on education funds and the potential for new jobs for New Yorkers, even if there was no guarantee that a casino would land in a particular district.
Last week, Mr. Cuomo suggested that the voter referendum might be delayed until 2014 to capitalize on enthusiasm for casinos from upstate voters and turnout for the governor's race.
ALBANY — Offering up some details on a promised plan for legalizing full - scale casinos in New York, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Thursday he would push for a statewide voter referendum this fall, despite uncertain electoral prospects, while also suggesting that his patience had worn thin with some gaming - friendly Indian tribes upstate.
On Tuesday, New Yorkers will vote on a ballot proposition about whether to allow up to seven gambling casinos upstatOn Tuesday, New Yorkers will vote on a ballot proposition about whether to allow up to seven gambling casinos upstaton a ballot proposition about whether to allow up to seven gambling casinos upstate.
Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday outlined the details of his plan to site three gambling casinos in upstate New York.
New York's state Gaming Commission on Monday signed off on a plan to seek bids on what would be a fourth upstate casino, the same day that a new study indicated that tax revenues nationwide from such facilities are slowing.
New Yorkers voted yes to Proposition 1 on ballots yesterday, authorizing seven non-Indian casinos to be built, mostly in the upstate region.
Driven by a shared goal of creating jobs, increasing funding for schools and lowering property taxes, a broad coalition of business leaders, labor unions, economic development professionals and educators announced the formation of NY Jobs Now in support of Referendum # 1 on ballots in November, which would authorize up to four new casinos in upstate New York.
On November 5th, for the first time in state history, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to vote on whether to amend the State Constitution and permit limited commercial casinos for regions in upstate New YorOn November 5th, for the first time in state history, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to vote on whether to amend the State Constitution and permit limited commercial casinos for regions in upstate New Yoron whether to amend the State Constitution and permit limited commercial casinos for regions in upstate New York.
The governor can declare states of emergency in cases of man - made or natural disasters ------------------- The New York gaming facility location commission will hold their final meeting on December 17th that is when they are expected to announce the 4 winning proposals to operate casinos in 3 upstate regions.
The pending amendment to the state's constition allows for up to seven casinos statewide, but the enabling legislation provides for a five - year moratorium on New York City - area casinos after the upstate casinos have been up for two years.
A mandatory meeting on Wednesday attended by representatives of the companies behind 22 upstate casino proposals featured questions only.
A decision on where up to four casinos will be located in upstate New York is expected to be announced December 17, the date a board reviewing casino applications is expected to meet for the final time.
Gural and his team spent much of their presentation stressing that a Tioga Downs casino would focus sharply on the Southern Tier market rather than trying to draw customers from other planned upstate gaming centers.
The new law permits up to four gambling casinos in upstate New York, as long as a referendum on November's ballot is approved to amend the state's constitution to allow the expanded gambling.
Charitable organizations that relied on raffles as fundraising vehicles have struggled to compete in recent years with the dramatic increase in casinos across upstate and more people attracted to state lottery games.