Sands has been given a 42-year lease to operate the Nassau Coliseum, possibly leading to a casino The Nassau County Legislature recently approved a proposal to lease the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum property to Las Vegas Sands. This decision, which passed with an 18-1 vote, came after the county’s Planning Commission and the Legislature’s Rules
The state is rapidly cutting back on how gambling and betting operators can advertise New York lawmakers are proposing stricter regulations for sportsbook advertising, aiming to extend existing restrictions currently applicable to retail casinos to the online sports betting industry. Assemblyman Clyde Vanel’s Bill A10658, if passed, would further tighten New York’s grip on sportsbook
A revamped bill once again changes the timeline for when new casinos could be licensed Lawmakers in New York have already approved SB9673, but the downstate retail casino licensing process has yet to be accelerated. On June 24, Robert Williams, Executive Director of the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC), said the regulator would wait
The fledgling public transportation system needs casinos to fund its operations Lawmakers in New York are awaiting the final decisions on three New York City casino licenses to try to regain Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) funding that was lost when Gov. Kathy Hochul postponed her congestion pricing plan. The MTA was set to receive most
Gov. Holchul’s signature is all that stands in the way of the bill becoming law Lawmakers in New York seek to pass one final bill before the legislature adjourns for its summer break. The Senate passed A1118 last week, which requires sportsbooks to incorporate warnings about the “harmful and addictive effects of gambling in their
State senators overwhelmingly support a measure to restrict gambling ads Last Thursday, the New York Senate unanimously passed legislation to improve gaming industry marketing campaigns by a 57-0 vote. State Sen. Leroy Comrie proposed the Senate’s version of the legislation. The bill has identical language as Assembly Bill 1118, which was proposed by Assemblyman Clyde
Only by rezoning the Bronx would Bally’s be able to fulfill its New York casino goals The Bally’s Casino project in the Bronx can’t begin construction until the former Trump golf course is rezoned. As a result, State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow (D-Mount Vernon) introduced legislation on May 28 to permit “parkland in Ferry Point
Senator Addabbo has filed a bill that would force New York to consider casino applications sooner Sen. Joseph Addabbo and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D-Mount Vernon) have proposed a last-minute bill to speed up the current process for granting casino licenses in New York. The bill requires operators to submit bids by July 31 and allows
Senator Addabbo may have submitted his bill too late to be considered this session A bill to legalize online poker in New York was left off the agenda before last week’s meeting of a Senate committee to discuss the issue. This means the chances of passing legislation in 2024 could be shelved for now. The Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming, and
The poker tournament series is taking place at Turning Stone Resort Casino The 2024 East Coast Poker Championships will begin on May 16 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. Three $110 buy-in satellite turbo qualifiers will held on Thursday at 1:00 PM, 5:00 PM, and 8:00 PM, with the top five finishers in each earning
Sen. Addabbo introduced a stand-alone online poker bill this week State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. introduced SB9226 on May 7 to consider authorizing online poker in New York. The legislation is in line with AB1380, which was introduced by Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow. However, legislators must move quickly to vote on both bills before the end of the
Idin Dalpour used false promises of huge returns on crypto trading to fill his pockets A New York man is facing federal charges after being arrested for allegedly being the mastermind behind an elaborate Ponzi scheme that robbed $43 million from investors. The scam focused on cryptocurrencies and Las Vegas, and the fraudster is now
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