casinos

In deal, Oneida will keep casino dominance over central New York

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:07:00 +0000

The Oneida Indian Nation will for the first time share a sizeable chunk of gaming revenue from its casino operation in order to keep competition from the state out its backyard.

Cuomo details his plan for upstate casinos

Karen Dewitt — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:05:30 +0000

Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined the details of his plan to site three gambling casinos upstate Thursday. Cuomo, joined by union and business leaders, and representatives from county governments, offered more details of his plan to build three new gambling casinos. Cuomo says he wants to limit the locations to upstate regions for now, to prop up the failing economy. The governor says upstate needs jobs like it needs oxygen. And he says having a downstate location would devalue the upstate centers.

Lawmakers consider delaying vote on allowing casinos

Karen Dewitt — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:48:00 +0000

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have tried to jump start negotiations over siting several new gambling casinos in New York. But they also conceded that the plans might be delayed for another year.

Is another casino for Niagara Falls a good idea?

Kate O'Connell — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:21:32 +0000

Governor Andrew Cuomo is reportedly putting together a proposal that would see a second, non-Indian operate casino open in downtown Niagara Falls. The question is whether the market could sustain another casino.

Cuomo says proposed casinos would draw tourists upstate

Matt Richmond — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:55:38 +0000

During his State of the State address on Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo offered more details on a plan for casino gambling in New York state. If the governor gets his way, the proposed new casinos would come to upstate first.