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Sen. George Borello joins a group of lawmakers who are calling for more urgency to come to agreement on a new Seneca NY gaming compact

Senator: New Seneca Compact ‘Essential’ For Economic Well-Being Of Western NY

With a December deadline looming, more New York lawmakers are calling on the state to make progress on a new Seneca gaming compact.

Posted on: November 1, 2023 | | David Danzis

NCAA Launches Program To Warn Student Athletes About Betting Risks

The NCAA is launching a new program using former student-athletes to connect with current players about the dangers of sports betting.

Posted on: October 31, 2023 | | David Danzis

NY Woman Says She Won Unclaimed $12 Million Lottery Prize 31 Years Ago

Over 30 years since the state's largest unclaimed jackpot, a Staten Island woman now says she is the winner of the $12 million New York Lottery prize.

Posted on: October 30, 2023 | | Dan Holmes

Scratch-off tickets from the New York Lottery, which notes that there are six $10 million scratchers still in circulation

Five NY Lottery Scratch-Off Games Have $10 Million Winners Still In Circulation

See what six $10 million New York Lottery scratch-off tickets are still in circulation - including one game that has two $10 million prizes available.

Posted on: October 28, 2023 | | Hannah Vanbiber

Rendering of the Sands NY casino at Nassau Coliseum, which Sands CEO Rob Goldstein called a "compelling" bid to earn licensing

‘Compelling’ NY Casino Bid Has Sands Optimistic About Downstate Licensing

During a recent third-quarter earnings call, Las Vegas Sands CEO Rob Goldstein called his company's New York casino bid "compelling" with community support.

Posted on: October 27, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

Scott Sibella, seen here while he was COO at MGM in Las Vegas, faces a Nevada lawsuit claiming he allowed criminals to gamble with "ill-gotten" funds

Sibella Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Letting Criminals Gamble In Vegas

A former executive with MGM Resorts and Resorts World, Scott Sibella faces a lawsuit out of Nevada for allegedly ignoring on-site criminal activity.

Posted on: October 26, 2023 | | Dan Holmes

Image of Rod Centers, the new chief operating officer of Seneca Gaming Corporation

New Exec Hired As Seneca Continues To Work On New Compact With State

Rod Centers has joined Seneca Gaming Corporation as the tribe continues its negotiations with New York over a new gaming compact.

Posted on: October 25, 2023 | | David Danzis

image of cybersecurity code over video lottery machines, much like those that were impacted by a cyberattack at New York casinos

‘Service Interruption’ That Forced NY Casino Closures Confirmed As Cyberattack

A week after several New York casinos were forced to close, state regulators confirmed that it was the result of a "cybersecurity event."

Posted on: October 24, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report detailing the impact online sports betting expansion has had on problem gambling in the state

Comptroller: ‘More Attention’ Needed For ‘Implications’ Of NY Sports Betting

Legal online sports betting in New York is generating millions of dollars in additional taxes for the state while calls to the problem gambling hotline are on the rise.

Posted on: October 23, 2023 | | David Danzis