The New York State Gaming Commission has recently reported that its Request for Information for downstate casino licenses has enjoyed plenty of interest. Last week, the commission revealed that its RIF has collected more than 30 responses, including applications from at least eight casino operators who would be interested in managing a casino in ...
New York State has recently witnessed another gaming brand expressing interest in acquiring one of the three downstate casino licenses. The latest one is Rush Street Gaming that already operates Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady in upstate New York. Now, the company’s wish is to get its hands on one of the licenses and launch a casino nea ...
There have been some interesting developments in the legal battle between trainer Bob Baffert and the New York Racing Association this week. The news is that federal judge Bagley Anon of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has ruled that NYRA must cover the costs and attorney fees for Mr. Baffert’s appeal on his ban fr ...
On December 15, 2021, FansUnite’s B2B subsidiary Askott Games has announced that it signed a lucrative content distribution agreement with Aspire Global’s Pariplay Ltd. Now, the leading iGaming aggregator will be able to deliver Askott Games’ full suite of Random Number Generator casino titles to its many online casinos and sportsbook part ...
This week, the Oneida Indian Nation has updated the mask protocols for its gaming properties in Oneida and Madison counties in New York State. Following, Governor Kathy Hochul’s new mandate to wear masks in all indoor public places, the tribal company has decided also to implement it across its Empire State gaming properties.
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At the end of last week, Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady informed that it has collected over US$17,100 from its PINKtober Stay, Eat and Drink Pink breast cancer awareness campaign. Now, the money will be given to the American Cancer Society, in order to support the initiative of fighting breast cancer.
As the name suggests PINKtobe ...
This week, New York State legislators held a public hearing on Empire State’s horse racing industry on how they could further elevate it to a whole new level. At the hearing, state lawmakers discussed the successful recovery of the sector from the severe impacts of the unprecedented situation over the last year and a half and pitched some idea ...
Former casino analyst and now money manager Jason Ader is set to submit his plans for a brand-new futuristic casino property in New York City. The expert shared his intention to present and submit his project to the New York State Gaming Commission, which if approved for a license would cost more than US$3 billion and it will be located in Manha ...
Last week, the New York State Gaming Commission has provided an update on its sports betting regulations in a news release. The regulator published a new version of its regulations including some additions and deletions for the launch of mobile sports betting as well as a list on the banned from wagering New Yorkers due to occupation.
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Thoroughbred horse racing event Belmont Stakes will now be broadcasted by Fox Sports after recently the company acquired the media rights for it. This was possible after the media company signed a deal for the acquisition from NBC Sports, in a deal worth over US$12 million. Now, projections suggest that Fox Sports would be able to quadruple the ...