Location: New York
OPINION: Give a Manhattan casino a chance
As the New Orleans mayor who brought the first land-based casino to the state of Louisiana, I know first-hand the opportunities–and the... more
New York’s governor signs bill requiring warnings on mobile sports betting ads
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law Tuesday a bill intended to protect New Yorkers from the potentially addictive effects of online gambling.... more
New York: Buffalo’s longest-serving mayor is leaving City Hall for a betting agency
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo’s longest-serving mayor, Byron Brown, said Monday he will leave City Hall in a few weeks to lead an offtrack... more
New York regulator ‘concerned’ about allegations against Wynn, Resorts World
The upcoming bidding process for downstate New York retail casino licenses is top-of-mind for many gambling industry insiders, and New York... more
New York regulator calls DraftKings’ aborted sports betting surcharge ‘misleading’
If DraftKings Inc. hadn’t already scrapped its plan to charge winning bettors a small fee in states with higher tax rates, there’s a... more
New York: ESPN BET gains approval to launch sportsbook
The timing may not be ideal, but Penn Entertainment’s ESPN BET sportsbook on Monday gained unanimous approval from the New York State... more
New York City: Jay-Z sweetens pot on Times Square casino bid with $250M in proposed grants to Hell’s Kitchen
Jay-Z is looking to sweeten the pot on his Times Square casino bid. The rap icon and Roc Nation will commit more than $250 million in grant... more
New York City: High Line and Chelsea advocates opposes $12 billion Hudson Yards casino proposal
More Manhattan residents and organizations have expressed opposition to a $12 billion casino proposal at Hudson Yards, fearing that it... more
Mets owner Steve Cohen unveils renderings of Citi Field casino and park proposal in Queens
Mets owner Steve Cohen has unveiled detailed new renderings of his proposed Metropolitan Park complex near Queens’ Citi Field — which would... more
Here’s a complete guide to who’s game for NYC area’s next casinos
Gaming giants and real-estate honchos are putting all their chips on the table to win one of three coveted licenses to operate a casino in... more


