Sentences with phrase «to expand casino gambling»

The last several days has brought some good news for the supporters of expanding casino gambling through a Constitutional amendment, due before voters next month.

Successful single constitutional amendments include expanding casino gambling and changing the redistricting process to draw legislative districts.

That could make the politically difficult issue more acceptable to far more voters in a statewide referendum required to expand casino gambling beyond Indian lands.

Supporters of an amendment to expand casino gambling certainly think so.

The argument that casino expansion will lead to job creation was a key argument made by campaigns supporting the amendment to expand casino gambling last year.

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

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.

New York voters will decide whether to bet on expanded casino gambling as a jackpot for state government coffers and economically adrift upstate communities.

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.

Around the same time, Mr. Cuomo unambiguously took the gambling industry's side, writing a newspaper op - ed article on Dec. 4 saying that he favored expanded casino gambling in New York.

That has led to speculation that New York might consider awarding full casino rights to Aqueduct and Yonkers if New Jersey expands casino gambling outside of Atlantic City.

But Mr. Gural said he also viewed expanded casino gambling as an important initiative for New York.

The Oneida payments result from a deal that gives the Oneidas» Turning Stone Casino a 12 - county monopoly as New York expands casino gambling.

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — The upbeat description that will appear on the November ballot about how good expanded casino gambling in New York will be for your wallet appears to be helping the cause.

But none of these races will attract the $ 150 million that will be spent persuading New Yorkers to support or oppose expanded casino gambling in a ballot referendum this November.

The division that appears to have the broadest authority would be the Division of Gaming, which would be constituted just as Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushes a constitutional amendment that would expand casino gambling around the state.

The report comes as the Senecas lobby diligently against any proposal that would expand casino gambling into their so - called exclusivity zone that encompasses western New York.

NYPIRG researcher Bill Mahoney pointed out this evening that language from the 200 - page plus bill for the so - called enabling legislation expand casino gambling in New York that would have blocked political contributions from casino interests seeking to build in New York to candidates was quietly removed.

If the legislature did expand casino gambling, Malloy said, he would only support the plan by the Mashantucket Pequots and Mohegans.

Though Saratoga Springs is considered a contending location for a full - scale casino license in New York, another member of the Saratoga Springs City Council has come out against expanded casino gambling.

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.

After months of talking, Governor Cuomo has finally released his proposal for expanding casino gambling, with hundreds of pages of legal sections.

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.

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.

He also called for a bar exam for teachers, and all day pre kindergarten Economic development initiatives include expanding casino gambling, starting with three upstate, and a marketing plan for New York produced food and drink, as well as the creation of some tax free business zones.

Statewide turnout increased from 3.3 million in 2013 to 3.6 million this year, and only 6.6 percent of ballots left the question blank, compared with 16 percent in a referendum on expanding casino gambling four years ago.

Sen. John Bonacic, chair of the Senate Racing and Wagering Committee, predicted that the outcome of a referendum this fall that would expand casino gambling outside Atlantic City in New Jersey could have a dramatic impact across the Hudson River.

Polls show New Yorkers are torn over expanding casino gambling beyond video slot machines at race tracks.

Cuomo had first raised the possibility of expanding casino gambling in New York to commercial developers and beyond the state's American Indian tribes.

Despite the Senate's overwhelming approval of a casino bill, Democratic leaders in the House said Wednesday the operators of Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun should pay for the privilege of getting the exclusive right to expand casino gambling in Connecticut.

«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.»

Two bills have been sent to the House and Senate that would expand casino gambling for the first time off Native American reservations in Connecticut.

The legislation to expand casino gambling in New York must be approved again by a new session of the Legislature in 2013 and then give the go - ahead by voters before it can be adopted as a constitutional amendment.

A group closely allied with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo received $ 2 million from gambling interests last December as he developed a proposal to expand casino gambling in New York.

With less than 24 hours before the polls open and New Yorkers consider an amendment to expand casino gambling, the pro-casino group New York Jobs Now released two TV ads Monday highlighting support from newspaper editorials and bipartisan backing.

In order to meet their self imposed deadline of March 21st to complete a spending plan, Governor Cuomo and lawmakers will have to work through some thorny issues like disagreements over the state's minimum wage and how to expand casino gambling.

The governor's asked lawmakers to expand casino gambling, which will eventually bring in additional revenue from related taxes and fees.

The anti-gambling ship hasn't just sailed in New York, it sank when voters supported a referendum by 14 percentage points to expand casino gambling in 2013.

«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.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo won widespread praise for moving like an express train with his plan to expand casino gambling in New York, passing legislation, settling disputes with tribal casinos and sticking to a fast - paced schedule for reviewing what ended up being 16 proposals.

The governor has asked lawmakers to expand casino gambling, which will eventually bring in additional revenue from related taxes and fees.

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.

New Yorkers will not vote on whether to expand casino gambling for at least five months and it's still not clear where casinos would go if voters approve expansion.

With New Yorkers set to vote on a referendum that would expand casino gambling in New York state, people are speaking out on all sides of the argument.

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.

Strange bedfellows alert: The Conservative Party and The New York Times editorial board are in agreement when it comes to the amendment to expand casino gambling in New York.

A paid advocacy campaign for the amendment that would expand casino gambling in New York will feature a wide spectrum of voter outreach, Business Council President Heather Briccetti said in an interview Wednesday.

Comptroller Tom DiNapoli told me last night that he isn't opposed to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to expand casino gambling, but adds more information is needed before the state should proceed.

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.

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