Sentences with phrase «operating racinos»

Some other interesting notes: Genting, which won the contract to operate the Racino at Aqueduct race course in Queens, spent about $ 870,000 in lobbying last year even though they were awarded the contract to install the VLT's in 2010.

The state Lottery Division has «unanimously» and «with genuine enthusiasm» recommended the last bidder standing, the Malaysian - based Genting New York, to receive a lucrative contract to develop and operate a racino at the Aqueduct racetrack in Queens.

Could last week's arrest of New York State Senator Malcolm Smith of New York City revive a somewhat dormant investigation of possible wrongdoing in the awarding several years ago of a license to operate a racino at the Aqueduct Race Track in Queens?

Not exact matches

Batavia Downs will continue to lobby the state for a tax break to allow it to keep a higher percentage of net winnings after such a proposal was not included in this year's state budget, the racino's chief operating officer said.

Sampson said the IG's report «highlights the well - known flaws in the selection of a bidder» to operate the Aqueduct racino, noting the process «lacked structure» and was twice scrapped and re-opened.

Some members of bidding teams that vied for the rights to build and operate an Aqueduct racino are exploring partnerships in the new round of requests for proposals, according to people with ties to the groups.

«The governor and Legislature need to acknowledge the faith the betting public has in the racinos currently operating and the importance of each to education and agriculture in New York state,» said Gary Greenberg, a minority owner at Vernon Downs racetrack in central New York.

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.

The tribes claim the state has breached exclusivity provisions by allowing competitors, including racinos, to operate in their exclusive territory.

In New York, five Indian - run casinos are now operating, all of them upstate, and limited electronic gambling is permitted at so - called racinos at nine racetracks, including one at Aqueduct that Genting opened last year.

Vernon Downs operates as a «racino,» offering both harness racing in season and year - round slot machines, plus dining, concerts and other entertainment.

Gural, who also operates the Vernon Downs racino, said the Lago resort could put him out of business.

The Empire Resorts selection allows the company — which already operates Monticello Casino & Raceway, a harness track and racino in Sullivan County — to formally apply to the state Gaming Commission for a license, likely a formality.

Resorts World Casino, which is operating the Aqueduct's forthcoming racino and wants to bring a full - blown casino to the city, said it would work to try and get Silver to reconsider his opposition.

The state's fifth round of requests for proposals to develop and operate the long - delayed Aqueduct racino in Ozone Park, Queens drew three bidders before yesterday's deadline, Crain's reported.

«It's not a question of should we have gaming or should we not have gaming,» said Mr. Cuomo, referring to racinos and other gambling outlets already operating in the state.

The Sterling Forest casino would be just an hour's drive from New York City and would be operated by the same company that runs the Resorts Word racino at the Aqueduct racetrack in Queens.

Genting, a Malaysia - based international gaming company, operates Aqueduct's highly successful new racino, which features casino - like slot machines that are legally classified as lottery devices.