Location: New York
Batavia Downs could push for legalization of historical horse racing in New York
Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp (WROTB) officials want to add a historical horse racing (HHR) component to their gaming assortment.... more
New York: Pro-gambling lawmaker Addabbo set to host problem gambling Zoom meeting
A New York lawmaker who advocates for expanding legal gambling in the Empire State is also a leading proponent of putting state resources... more
Two more horses die at Saratoga on Saturday, 12 since meet began July 13
Horse racing, already under intense scrutiny over horse deaths, suffered yet another very public display of the sport‘s troubling side.... more
New York: Coney Island casino project gaining local support, developer says
A downstate New York casino proposal is gaining community support and that is something that could become a deciding factor in securing one... more
More than a year after announcing, Caesars Racebook launches in New York
New York has a new online racebook for its horse betting needs. Last week, Caesars Entertainment launched its online NY horse betting... more
OPINION: State comptroller’s report on New York casinos can benefit all if read the right way
Several years of legalized gambling in upstate have yet to definitively answer whether New York casinos are a bad bet. But with nearly a... more
Former NYC council member joins Coney Island casino team, second ex-pol to unite with Thor Equities
Former southern Brooklyn council member Domenic Recchia has joined the Thor Equities team in its bid to open a Coney Island casino.... more
New York’s mobile sports betting law pledged cash for youth sports. Where did the money go?
The Rochester Hispanic Youth Baseball League’s home fields at Baden Park are diamonds in the rough. The neighborhood surrounding the... more
New York City: Casino developers are funding children’s sports and some parents object
At a Coney Island park this summer, children in a basketball summer camp wore blue-and-white uniforms bearing the logo of “The Coney,”... more
Employees allege ‘toxic’ workplace conditions infect New York Gaming Commission
The Gaming Commission is tasked with ensuring a clean, well-regulated gambling industry in a state where billions of dollars are wagered at... more
