By Erik Gibbs

Business

MGM Injects $500m to Upgrade Yonkers Raceway

June 21, 2021

Out with the old, in with the new is becoming fashionable in a post-COVID-19 environment, especially in the gambling ecosystem. A number of casino operators are breathing new life into their old properties as they emerge from the coronavirus destruction, hoping that fresh fixtures and amenities will quickly attract the crowds. New York’s Yonkers Raceway […]

By Jerome García

Poker

Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison over Shooting at a Poker Game

May 19, 2021

A young man from New York State faced a retrial earlier this week. The 29-year-old, Charquan Edwards, who was previously sentenced in 2015 for a shooting at a private poker game was re-sentenced to 20-years-to-life in prison. A Man Sentenced in 2015 Receives the Same Sentence at a Retrial A man from New York State […]

By Mathilde Adam

Industry

Funding For Gaming Expansion Outweighs Problem Gambling Measures in New York State

November 15, 2020

In a report published on Thursday, NY Comptroller Tom DiNapoli calls for policymakers to measure the impact of gaming expansion on problem gambling, as the state’s marketing budget for its gaming activities is much bigger than the sum allocated to tackling problem gambling. Policymakers Consider Ways of Boosting Gaming Revenue New York State Comptroller Thomas […]