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Lawmakers push to speed up NYC casino licenses timetable: 'We're leaving $2B on the table'
Two state lawmakers say it's time to roll the dice on awarding casino licenses in the New York City area and are backing a bill that would speed up the...
Shohei Ohtani's translator betting probe could roil NY casino race: sources
The Yankees and Mets both whiffed on snagging Shohei Ohtani last year, but "Sho-time" is still shaking up things in New York City -- in the battle for state casino...
7,000-seat concert hall planned as part of Resorts World casino expansion at NYC's Aqueduct Racetrack
The Resorts World slots parlor at Aqueduct race track is unveiling its plan to apply for a state license to offer live table games including a 7,000-seat entertainment venue to...
NYC casino workers bash bill that would legalize online betting in the Empire State
Nearly 700 workers employed at the Resorts World slots casino at Aqueduct in Queens have signed a letter accusing state Sen. Joe Addabbo of threatening their jobs by pushing a...
Fix the border instead of making Aqueduct Racetrack a migrant camp: NYC Dems, GOP politicians
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams co-signed a scathing bipartisan letter urging President Biden to fix the crisis at the southern border while rejecting a controversial plan to erect a tent city...
Eric Adams, City Council mull zoning changes to make casinos a safer bet for NYC
“The administration is in discussions with the City Council and our state partners to determine what, if any, zoning changes would be required in accordance with the state’s casino approval...
Hochul hit over $450M NY taxpayer bailout of horse industry
Gov. Kathy Hochul's $455 million loan to prop up the jewel of New York's fading horse racing industry really stinks, critics charge.
Two men convicted in $284,000 robbery heist at Aqueduct Racetrack
A Brooklyn jury found Queens residents Lafayette Morrison and Lamel Miller each guilty of robbery and weapons charges and face seven years to life in prison for the March 2020...
Gov accused of rigging casino license plan for Aqueduct, Yonkers slot parlors
Gov. Kathy Hochul could be giving two politically-connected slot parlors — including one whose lobbyists donated to her campaign — a leg up over competitors to win awards for full...
Adams cites '9/11 hero' as he tries to wave off criticism of hiring ex-casino pal
Mayor Eric Adam's close friend and new public safety adviser Timothy Pearson worked for Resorts World casino when he was hired.
Coming up snake eyes: Casino pushing for NYC license forces out mayor's pal over city job
Resorts World casino has "parted ways" with its security director Timothy Pearson after learning the longtime pal of Mayor Eric Adams had a second paid gig with the city.
NYC developers eyeing casinos for Hudson Yards, Times Square, Willets Point, Coney Island
New York City developers and gaming operators are putting their chips on the table in a frenzied bid for the right to open local casinos, including in Times Square and...
Time to roll the dice on a Yonkers casino: state Senate leader
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins supports converting the MGM Empire City slots parlor at Yonkers raceway into a full-fledged commercial casino.
Lawmakers are pushing for up to three casino licenses in NYC region
Key lawmakers are pushing Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Legislature to take action to award up to three casino licenses in the New York City region.
Speaker-elect Adrienne Adams supports casino expansion at Aqueduct Racetrack
Queens Councilwoman Adrienne Adams is lobbying the state to award a casino license on her home turf at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park.
Water Club owner wants to get rolling on NYC's East River with 'Monte Carlo' casino
The planned East River casino submitted to the state Gaming Commission is the brainchild of Water Club restaurateur Michael "Buzzy" O'Keeffe and would be located next to the floating eatery...
Gaming agency seeks bids to open casinos in NYC area
The state Gaming Commission is seeking proposals to open up to three casinos in New York City -- a move that is expected to draw interest from the nation's largest...
All in: Poll shows major support for NY casino expansion amid pandemic
New Yorkers grappling with the coronavirus pandemic are warming up to expanding casino gambling as an economic dig-out alternative to tax hikes and spending cuts. Seventy percent of the state's...
Resorts World Casino to open hotel at Aqueduct Racetrack
This is a real gamble. Many New York hotels are sitting largely empty because of lost business due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the owner of Resorts World Casino NYC...
Aqueduct Racetrack security guard charged as 'inside man' in $280K heist
A security guard at Aqueduct Racetrack was charged Monday as the "inside man" in the armed heist of more than $280,000 there — with the feds saying he committed another...