New York: Capital Region chamber supports Rivers Casino Schenectady, in spite of state comptroller’s report

Sunday, August 6, 2023 5:30 PM
Photo: Shutterstock
  • Susan Arbetter, Spectrum News

According to a new report out by the state comptroller, all four of the state’s current [commercial] casinos — del Lago Resort and Casino in Tyre, Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady, Resorts World Catskills in Thompson and Tioga Downs Casino in Nichols — fell short of the projected gross revenue on which local taxes are levied.

Were casinos a lousy bet?

President and CEO of the Capital Region Chamber Mark Eagan spoke with Capital Tonight about the direct and indirect economic benefits the Capital Region has seen from the Rivers Casino and Resort.