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Nassau Coliseum Lease Transfer to Sands Means Judge Kapoor Moves Hofstra Case Appearance Date
The proposed Las Vegas Sands retail casino that’s spurring protests and advocacy even before it moves into the land now housing the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum got a reprieve from being the subject of a court appearance on May 24. Possibly because the Nassau County Legislature voted on May 22 to allow a lease transfer […]
Judge to Hear Argument Against Sands Downstate New York Retail Casino
Multi-faceted opposition to the proposed Las Vegas Sands “multi-billion-dollar” retail casino at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum may reach its apex on May 24. That’s when Nassau Supreme Court Justice Sarika Kapoor‘s docket shows a scheduled “appearance date” in the Hofstra University vs. Nassau County Planning Commission lawsuit. The Sands downstate New York retail casino […]
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Asks New Yorkers To Support Times Square Casino
Jay-Z has 99 problems, but a Times Square casino ain’t one. If the Roc Nation (RN) founder gets his way, the bid for Caesars Palace Times Square will win a coveted New York downstate casino license. In a recent open letter, RN argued the benefits of the Times Square proposal and urged public support. “This […]
New York Bill Proposes Problem Gambling Advisory Council – Again
A New York lawmaker is resurrecting the Problem Gambling Advisory Council (PGAC) concept, introducing a bill on May 5 to form a responsible gambling body. SB6701 is the fifth legislative attempt at creating a PGAC. Members of the New York State Legislature have introduced a PGAC bill during each legislative session since 2015. On Friday, […]
Coney Island Leaders Oppose Proposed Casino on Historic Boardwalk
The Coney Island consortium vying for one of three New York downstate casino licenses will face stiff competition from the neighborhood. Community board members voted 23-8 to reject the casino proposal. The plan to build a casino and entertainment complex along Brooklyn’s historic boardwalk is an ambitious one. It emerged from a collaboration between four […]
New York Lottery Announces Earlier Cut-Off For Mega Millions Ticket Sales
New York Lottery players just lost 45 minutes to buy Mega Millions tickets. Starting on April 4, the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) is pulling back the purchase deadline for Mega Millions tickets to 10 p.m. on draw days. Currently, draw-day tickets are available until 10:45 p.m. However, with the April 4 shift, the purchase […]
Sands New York Casino Proposal ‘Entirely Inappropriate,’ Says Hofstra University
Opposition to a Las Vegas Sands-backed proposal for a casino at Nassau Coliseum continues to mount as Hofstra University joins the list of detractors. In an open letter, university trustees deemed the school’s neighboring Nassau hub “an entirely inappropriate location for a casino.” According to the letter, the Hub is: surrounded by educational institutions from […]
BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook Class Actions Say That ‘Free’ Bets Actually Cost Money
BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbook face similar class action suits in federal court in New York, alleging “untruthful and deceptive promises.” The complaints involve promotions by the two online sports betting operators advertising “risk-free” or “free” first bets. Such offers usually require a qualifying deposit and may pay out betting credits rather than cash. Messaging by […]
New York Online Casino Bill Unmentioned in Addabbo Statement About Budget
As promised, state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. stopped talking about his New York online casino bill after it wasn’t included in the $233 billion state budget. On March 17, Addabbo published a statement about the budget that the New York State Legislature must approve by April 1, and he didn’t once mention iGaming. Addabbo, […]
Downstate New York Casinos a Pot of Gold for Lobbyists, Consultants
It could be years before the first shovel breaks ground on any of the three proposed downstate New York casinos. Yet, the business of casinos already has money flowing as competing camps lobby to win one of the highly sought-after licenses. According to an investigation by Politico, lobbying firms behind 10 proposed casinos have already […]