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Can NY Casinos Help New York Usurp Atlantic City As Gambling Destination?

With downstate New York casinos coming, and potentially NY online casinos, could the Empire State surpass Atlantic City as a destination capital?

Posted on: January 25, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

Take Two: Addabbo Reintroduces Bill To Authorize NY Sports Betting Kiosks At Stadiums

Sen. Joe Addabbo proposed a bill to integrate fixed odds horse betting within New York sports betting markets and authorize kiosks at stadiums.

Posted on: January 20, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

Bill Proposed To Increase Online Sportsbooks In New York, Slice Tax Rate In Half

A bill from Sen. Joe Addabbo calls to increase New York sports betting operators to 16 and lower the tax rate to 25% by 2025.

Posted on: January 19, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

Assemb. Pretlow Introduces Bill To Legalize NY Online Poker But Not Online Casinos

Assemb. Gary Pretlow introduced a bill to legalize online poker in New York. What are the chances lawmakers buck the trend and pass the proposal?

Posted on: January 18, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

GeoComply: Over One Billion Geolocation Checks In First Year Of NY Sports Betting

As online sports betting in New York passes its one-year anniversary, the Empire State is tops in the country. And that's not going to change anytime soon.

Posted on: January 12, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

Only One Word Describes First Year Of Online NY Sports Betting: ‘Incredible’

With a year of online sports betting in New York now in the books, Sen. Joe Addabbo has just one word to describe 2022.

Posted on: January 9, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

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First Year Of Online NY Sports Betting Leads To Nearly $700 Million In Tax Revenue

New York sports betting ended a record-breaking year with another billion-dollar month. All told, New York generated almost $700 million in tax revenue.

Posted on: January 6, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

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Steve Cohen Calls For Local Input On Potential NY Casino Near Citi Field

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen, interested in building a NY casino in nearby Willets Points, welcomes local input on Jan. 7.

Posted on: January 5, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

Excitement Abounds To Begin Competitive Bidding Process For Downstate NY Casino Licenses

Proponents of downstate New York casino expansion and interested parties express plenty of excitement after the request for applications was released.

Posted on: January 4, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

Acquiring Downstate New York Casino License Will Cost $1 Billion

The New York Gaming Facility Location Board has started the process for selecting who will obtain licensing to open a NY casino near New York City.

Posted on: January 4, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

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Can NY Casinos Help New York Usurp Atlantic City As Gambling Destination?

Take Two: Addabbo Reintroduces Bill To Authorize NY Sports Betting Kiosks At Stadiums

Bill Proposed To Increase Online Sportsbooks In New York, Slice Tax Rate In Half

Assemb. Pretlow Introduces Bill To Legalize NY Online Poker But Not Online Casinos

GeoComply: Over One Billion Geolocation Checks In First Year Of NY Sports Betting

Only One Word Describes First Year Of Online NY Sports Betting: ‘Incredible’

First Year Of Online NY Sports Betting Leads To Nearly $700 Million In Tax Revenue

Steve Cohen Calls For Local Input On Potential NY Casino Near Citi Field

Excitement Abounds To Begin Competitive Bidding Process For Downstate NY Casino Licenses

Acquiring Downstate New York Casino License Will Cost $1 Billion

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