Biggest Hurdle For Passage, Union Calls NY Online Casino Bill ‘A Job Killer’
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council provided some candid - arguable grim - responses to Sen. Joe Addabbo's bill to legalize online casinos in NY.
Grant Lucas is a former managing editor for PlayNY. A longtime, award-winning sports writer, Grant has covered gambling and legal sports betting since 2018, when he got his start reporting on the New Jersey and Pennsylvania industries. He now oversees PlayNY as New York expands legalized gambling to sports betting and online casino gaming.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council provided some candid - arguable grim - responses to Sen. Joe Addabbo's bill to legalize online casinos in NY.
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