Small businesses, unions, trade organizations, and non-profits have joined efforts to form a new horse racing coalition named We Are NY Horse Racing. Now, the alliance will be tasked with educating the local population on the importance of the live harness industry for the state. The coalition has support from all over the state with many restau ...
Latest news from New York State’s gambling industry is that the New York State Restaurant Association is considering introducing onsite sports betting at local restaurants and bars. The association has even already been in discussions with a gaming technology company, which will help them turn their plan into reality in the Empire State.
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Leading international provider of online gambling content Yggdrasil Gaming expands its already rich portfolio of slot titles with a new slot game called Medusa Hot 1. Once again through its YG Masters program, the publisher delivers one more thrilling title. This time the company has collaborated with ReelPlay for the delivery of Hot Ri ...
NY Race Track Chaplaincy announced that it has agreed to a deal with SUNY Empire State College, that will provide educational access to the track’s workers. Now, staff members from the track, including backstretch workers, jockeys, and trainers, along with their family members will be able to take part in the college’s corporate and communit ...
New York State’s gaming industry is now recovering well from the impacts of the unprecedented situation that occurred in March 2020. Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady is one of the preferred gaming locations among gamblers and the venue is now fully operational, and all of its premium amenities such as dining and hospitality services are ...
The dispute between Seneca Nation of Indians and New York State’s legislature continued to develop last week. According to the arbitration panel and federal court, the tribe should honor its US$500 million in revenue-sharing payments to the state. However, last week the tribal corporation filed a motion for the U.S. District Court in Buffalo t ...
In order to improve its efforts to advocate safer gambling behavior, FanDuel has most recently appointed radio host Craig Carton as its first national responsible gaming ambassador. Mr. Carton who is one of the radio sports talk show “Carton & Roberts » on WFAN 101.9 FM / 660 AM in New York, will join the company and take over t ...
Starlight Princess™ is the newest slot title from the leading content supplier to the iGaming industry Pragmatic Play. This is the first anime-themed slot offering and it was released by the provider on September 23, 2021. Players will be tasked with the responsibility of finding a princess in a hidden castle above the clouds in their search f ...
It has been a great summer for gambling at New York State’s four commercial casino properties as the gaming hotspots recorded some of their best months of gambling volume. Properties such as Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady and Saratoga Casino Hotel has had a great couple of months as the gambling industry in the state is recovering w ...
Horse racing Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen will have to pay over US$610,000 in back pay for underpaying staff members from Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. According to an investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor, Mr. Asmussen has allegedly underpaid over 170 employees that worked at the two horse racing tracks.
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