Pay No Attention To Those Sluggish NY Casinos Behind The Curtain
All the new upstate New York casinos are struggling to make money in a crowded, competitive market. But Gov. Andrew Cuomo says not to worry.
Jessica Welman is a longtime member of the poker media. She has worked as a tournament reporter for the World Poker Tour, co-hosted a podcast for Poker Road, and served as the Managing Editor for WSOP.com. A graduate of the University of Southern California and Indiana University, Welman is not only a writer but also a producer. She has been involved for livestreams for the WSOP and WPT and worked as a consultant on many other poker productions. She can be found on Twitter @jesswelman.
All the new upstate New York casinos are struggling to make money in a crowded, competitive market. But Gov. Andrew Cuomo says not to worry.
The Del Lago Casino in upstate New York has announced that its casino will open in February, but the associated hotel won't be opening until next summer.
New York lawmakers want no part of the money online poker could bring in or of any money to help commercial casinos.
After a strong start, the three new commercial casinos in New York are now projected to earn almost $60 million less than expected in 2017.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bill that would have allowed for online sales of raffle tickets for charity organizations.
While lawmakers J. Gary Pretlow and John Bonacic are confident New York is ready to offer sports betting, other legal experts have some concerns.