Sin is back in fashion. In New York, marijuana is back on the table. In my town of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, you’d need a lot of Roundup to kill all of the weed that four or five stores will be selling. In New York, it’s just a matter of time […]
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Senate Gaming Chair: Legal sports betting would be good for New York
The chair of the Senate’s Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee is urging for the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act as a way to increase tax revenue in New York. The repeal of PAPSA, or the Bradley Act, would legalize sports gambling in the United States, like […]
Assembly and Senate pass bill to give Vernon Downs a five-year tax break, averts shutdown
This week’s special session was the last chance to pass tax relief legislation for the central NY racino to stave off an imminent closure The Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill that will provide financial assistance to the Vernon Downs racetrack and casino in Oneida County, preventing a shutdown that had […]
Governor Cuomo proposes new rules for charitable gaming
First public hearing on modernizing New York’s charitable gaming laws is set for March 20 in Albany The state’s Gaming Commission will hold the first in a series of public hearings aimed at giving charitable organizations a forum to address new regulations that would make fundraising through legal gaming easier. […]