New York State Senator Jessica Ramos has effectively blocked a proposal from New York Mets owner Steven Cohen to build a casino to build a casino next to the Mets’ stadium, Citi Field. On Tuesday, Ramos issued a statement saying that she will not introduce legislation to allow for the rezoning of parkland to make… Read more »
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Gambling Companies Sponsoring Youth Sports During New York City Casino License Race and Not All Parents Like It
Some parents feel duped As the jockeying for one of three New York Casino casino licenses heats up, gambling companies are doing whatever they can to make their bids look as attractive as possible. One of the tactics that has drawn sharp criticism from local residents is the sponsorship of youth sports. The New York… Read more »
Hofstra University Speaks Out Against Las Vegas Sands’ Proposed New York Casino Location
As the competition heats up for the three retail casino licenses in New York City, so does the opposition to Las Vegas Sands’ site proposal. In an open letter, the Trustees of Hofstra University expressed their disdain for LVS’ plan to build a casino in the area around Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, known as the… Read more »
New York Times Report: Casinos Targeting Vulnerable Elderly Asian Gamblers
Whales aren’t always the primary target As competition for one of three New York City casino licenses heats up, The New York Times published a story this week detailing the often sad scenario that is New York casinos’ big target demographic: elderly Asian immigrants. While casinos send buses to Asian communities in New York City… Read more »
Would a Casino in Times Square Work? New York Eyes Gaming Expansion to the Big Apple
We have seen it across the States of America. Areas that had never embraced gaming have moved forward with regulating online sports betting, daily fantasy sports (DFS), and even casino gaming (online poker, alas, lags far behind). Now states are beginning to eye areas of expansion for their “brick and mortar” operations, with the state… Read more »