By Jerome García

Casino

New York Gov. Cuomo Says Casinos to Reopen on September 9

September 4, 2020

Following a six-month shutdown, casinos in New York State have been finally allowed to reopen on September 9 by Governor Andrew Cuomo. They will operate with limited occupancy. Governor Cuomo Approves Restart of Casinos Operations New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has given the green light for the state’s casinos to reopen their doors, starting as […]

By Fiona Simmons

Business

New York Casinos May Soon Reopen, Governor Cuomo Implies

August 31, 2020

Commercial casinos in New York have every reason to expect good news this week as Governor Cuomo hinted during a conference call with reporters Sunday, a positive news announcement is coming. Obviously, the governor has heard the voice of the casino workers who rallied outside the Capitol August 20, asking him to provide guidance on […]

By Jerome García

Casino

Akwesasne Mohawk Casino in New York Reopens Tomorrow, August 31

August 30, 2020

Shut back in mid-March in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is reopening tomorrow. But the casino floor will look differently since the venue implemented strict health and safety protocols. Shut for 5 Months, Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Reopens on August 31 The largest employer in the St. Regis Mohawk […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

NY Senator Pushes Casino Licensing for $1bn Windfall

August 22, 2020

With New York looking at a $13 billion deficit, Senator James Skoufis has urged the state to expedite the casino licensing process and reap $1 billion in early licensing fee payments. Senator Urges to Expedite Casino Licensing Process in New York With COVID-19 leaving a $13 billion dent into the New York State budget, lawmakers […]

By Jerome García

Casino

Albany Rally Calls for Reopening of Casinos in New York

August 18, 2020

A rally will take place on Thursday this week by casino employees asking Governor Cuomo to reopen the casinos in New York. Commercial casinos were closed back in March and some 5,600 employees have been furlough since. New York Casino Employees: “We Need to Work” A rally is planned to take place in Albany later […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

Seneca Gaming Corporation Scratched Off 150 Job Positions

August 16, 2020

The Seneca Gaming Corporation announced Friday it has eliminated 150 job positions across its three gaming venues due to the slow recovery of business being affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The cuts were made in the operations department and the company is actively looking to redirect people affected to other open positions within the business. […]

By Jerome García

Casino

NY Commercial Casinos Remain Closed, Warns Governor Cuomo

August 1, 2020

Governor Andrew Cuomo did not allow commercial casino venues in New York to reopen, citing them as non-essential businesses. Casino Is Not Needed for Survival, Said Gov. Cuomo The commercial casinos in New York are not likely to reopen anytime soon. Earlier this week in a conference call Governor Andrew Cuomo did not give the […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

NY Lawmakers Divided on the Subject of Mobile Betting

July 29, 2020

New York lawmakers are again considering the legalization of mobile sports betting in the state, a report in a local online media suggests. As income tax revenues in the states have collapsed, much like sales tax receipts, gas and hotel taxes and almost every other source of funding for the state to help balance the […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Mobile Sports Betting Legalization Back on the Agenda in NY

July 17, 2020

New Yorkers need to cross the Hudson River to place their bets in New Jersey, but this may change soon as lawmakers are seriously considering the legalization of mobile sports betting, New York Post reports. The New York Senate is dominated by Democrats who previously supported the idea of legalizing mobile sports book apps, but […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

New York Casinos Shuttered, Maine Prepares to Reopen

July 8, 2020

Maine and New York States will go their own ways in handling the novel coronavirus pandemic and the restart of the gambling industry in their respective jurisdictions. New York’s Casinos to Stay Shut for a While Longer New York has been one of the most heavily impacted states in the United States, experiencing the worst […]