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Another Ball May Drop In New York Without Online Sports Betting

The chances for New York to legalize online sports betting in 2020 are dwindling as lawmakers wait to take up revenue bill.

Posted on: December 2, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Game On: Rivers Schenectady To Host Madden NFL 21 eSports Tournament

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady will bring gamers together for the Electric City Classic, a single-elimination eSports tournament based around the Madden NFL 21 video game.

Posted on: November 30, 2020 | | Martin Harris

Wait A New York Minute: Online Sports Betting’s Fate Will Become Clear In December

A New York lawmaker says whether the state does a revenue bill with mobile sports betting in 2020 should become clear the first two weeks of December.

Posted on: November 19, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Still Open, But New York Casinos Required to Limit Hours Amid Increased COVID-19

As positive COVID-19 cases spike in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has instructed casinos in the state to limit hours of operation.

Posted on: November 18, 2020 | | Martin Harris

New York Lottery Claim Centers Closed To Walk-Ins, But There’s A Silver Lining

All New York lottery claim centers remain open by appointment only, but there's good news for prize winners in the Empire State.

Posted on: November 12, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Time Out New York: Online Sports Betting Will Wait Until After Election

If New York legalizes online sports betting this year, it won't be until after the election.

Posted on: October 14, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Tioga Downs Owner Pushing For Relaxed COVID-19 Restrictions At Casinos

A New York casino owner says he would like to see an easing of restrictions that put casinos more on par with tribal counterparts.

Posted on: October 12, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Casinos Lobbying For One-Skin Limit For NY Online Sports Betting

Assemblyman Gary Pretlow tells PlayNY that New York's four commercial casinos and three gaming tribes are lobbying for the state to limit them to a single skin.

Posted on: October 5, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell