Grant Lucas, Author at PlayNY

NY Improves Voluntary Self-Exclusion Process To Help With Problem Gambling

While New York features a booming gambling industry, officials are better addressing problem gambling by improving their voluntary self-exclusion process.

Posted on: November 21, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

train with bally's logos goes off the rails for story on Bally's downstate NY casino bid being hindered by city council election

Election Of New City Councilmember Could Derail Bally’s NY Casino Plans

Things looked bright for Bally's as it pursued a downstate New York casino license. Now, the company faces a major hurdle after a City Council election.

Posted on: November 20, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, part of Nassau Hub targeted for Sands New York casino.

Sands NY Casino Still Has Life After Emergency Stay … Until Nov. 21

The 99-year lease that could allow Las Vegas Sands to potentially build a New York casino still has life. A hearing next week could be deciding factor.

Posted on: November 17, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

A man looks at his computer screen with a message that Bally Bet Sportsbook has returned to the New York sports betting scene.

Bally Bet Makes Its New York Return With Upgraded Tools From New Partners

Bally Bet Sportsbook, which shut down in June, made its return to the New York sports betting scene with upgraded tools from new partners.

Posted on: November 15, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

Image of a United States courthouse in New York, where a state judge invalidated a land-lease deal for Las Vegas Sands that would pave the way for a potential casino in Nassau County.

Sands Hits Roadblock As Judge’s Ruling Invalidates Nassau County Lease

A state judge invalidated the 99-year lease agreement with Nassau County that would pave the way for a potential Sands casino. What happens now?

Posted on: November 14, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

A customer rolls dice at a craps table at Resorts World Catskills, one of four upstate commercial casinos in New York that have helped the industry potentially set a record for single-year revenue.

A Down October Still Has NY Casinos Within Reach Of Record-Breaking Year

Despite a down month, October pushed the New York casino industry past $2.5 billion in lifetime slot revenue with a potential record in sight.

Posted on: November 13, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

Tioga Downs suffered a fire to one of its horse barns, resulting in the death of over two dozen racehorses and leading to the arrest of a Pennsylvania resident.

Police Arrest Pennsylvania Man Who Intentionally Set Fire To Barn At Tioga Downs Racetrack

The New York State Police said Pennsylvania resident Boyd H. Fenton entered a barn at the New York casino racetrack and intentionally set it on fire.

Posted on: November 11, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

The New York Jets celebrate after a play against the Eagles, a representation of how New York sportsbooks feels after putting up huge sports betting revenue numbers in October

Record-Setting Month Pushes NY Sports Betting Past $30 Billion in Lifetime Handle

Sportsbooks in New York accepted over $2 billion in bets during the month of October, setting a legal sports betting record in the US.

Posted on: November 10, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

A customer navigates the FanDuel Sportsbook app, which Flutter Entertainment contends is still the top sports betting app in the country despite DraftKings saying that it is "winning."

Execs Believe FanDuel Sportsbook Still No. 1 Despite Surge From DraftKings

Despite rival DraftKings and others saying it is the top sportsbook, FanDuel contends that it is still America's No. 1 sportsbook.

Posted on: November 9, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

New York Sen. Joe Addabbo emphasized that the delayed downstate casino licensing process shouldn't affect legalizing online casinos in NY

Delayed Downstate Licensing Process Shouldn’t Affect NY Online Casino Legalization

Sen. Joe Addabbo hopes to see the downstate licensing process speed up, but the slow-moving process won't affect New York online casino legalization.

Posted on: November 8, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

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NY Improves Voluntary Self-Exclusion Process To Help With Problem Gambling

Election Of New City Councilmember Could Derail Bally’s NY Casino Plans

Sands NY Casino Still Has Life After Emergency Stay … Until Nov. 21

Bally Bet Makes Its New York Return With Upgraded Tools From New Partners

Sands Hits Roadblock As Judge’s Ruling Invalidates Nassau County Lease

A Down October Still Has NY Casinos Within Reach Of Record-Breaking Year

Police Arrest Pennsylvania Man Who Intentionally Set Fire To Barn At Tioga Downs Racetrack

Record-Setting Month Pushes NY Sports Betting Past $30 Billion in Lifetime Handle

Execs Believe FanDuel Sportsbook Still No. 1 Despite Surge From DraftKings

Delayed Downstate Licensing Process Shouldn’t Affect NY Online Casino Legalization

Downstate New York Casino Bids Clear Key Hurdle

MGM Resorts Backs Out of Consideration for Downstate New York Casino

Two Downstate Casino Bids Advance After Manhattan Proposals Rejected

New York Lawmaker Pushes Sweeps Ban to Pave Way for Online Casinos

Resorts World, Bally’s Casino Projects Receive Strong Community Backing at Hearings