NY Gambling News

Construction On Schedule For New York Commercial Casinos

Three years after voters approved casino gambling, the Las Vegas-style casinos in upstate New York seem to be on schedule to begin taking bets soon.

Posted on: October 7, 2016 | | Brian Pempus

Game On At Tioga Downs: New York Racetrack Gets Full Casino License

Tioga Downs finally got its casino license when the New York State Gaming Commission recently voted on the matter.

Posted on: September 11, 2016 | | J.R. Duren

Daily Fantasy Sports Are Back In Business In New York State

DraftKings, FanDuel and several other daily fantasy sports operators recently returned to action in New York after a year of legal uncertainty.

Posted on: August 30, 2016 | | Matt Perry

New York Interests Start Fighting For, Against North Jersey Casino Referendum

The fight to have new casinos built in northern New Jersey isn't just an internal battle anymore, as New York is getting involved.

Posted on: August 24, 2016 | | Dustin Gouker

National Anti-Gambling Group Contemplating Lawsuit Against NY Fantasy Sports Law

Stop Predatory Gambling is considering a legal challenge to a New York law enacted to legalize daily fantasy sports in the state this summer.

Posted on: August 18, 2016 | | J.R. Duren

New York May Try To Pass Sports Betting Law To Challenge Federal Ban

New York may try to pass a sports betting law in 2017, a direct affront to a federal law that bans such wagering in the vast majority of states.

Posted on: August 12, 2016 | | Dustin Gouker

Del Lago Resort & Casino Picks Casino Systems Provider, Announces Job Fair

The planned del Lago Resort & Casino in New York announced it has partnered with Scientific Games Corporation to provide casino systems solutions.

Posted on: August 2, 2016 | | Dustin Gouker

Cuomo Announced $30 Million In Payments To Upstate NY For New Commercial Casinos

New commercial casino licenses issued by New York state resulted in more than $30 million being paid to a variety of counties and municipalities in upstate.

Posted on: July 25, 2016 | | Dustin Gouker

Brooklyn D.A. Takes Down $1 Billion Gambling Ring

The Brooklyn District Attorney charged four men from California and New York on 57 counts related to running a nearly $1 billion dollar gambling ring.

Posted on: July 10, 2016 | | J.R. Duren