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Industry
February 17, 2025
Breaking Down the 2025 NY Casino License Race and Bidders
Leading gaming and hospitality giants, joined by real estate developers, all interested in securing a casino license in New York are looking forward to the success such an opportunity may bring. While there are currently 11 proposals, filed by major players and coalitions, there are only three downstate licenses up for grabs. If There Are […]
Sports
February 3, 2025
Mafiosi Plead Guilty to Multiple Charges in NY Illegal Betting Scheme
The Eastern District of New York saw five members of a Mafia-style organization plead guilty to multiple charges involving but not limited to racketeering, money laundering and gambling. The charges were tied to an illegal betting operation that was run in New York City and offered alternate betting markets to the legally available ones under […]
Industry
January 30, 2025
Sands NY Casino Bid Faces Opposition from Nassau Activists
A total of three new downstate licenses will be up for grabs in New York. Previously, the state’s Gaming Facility Location Board confirmed a deadline of June 27, 2025, that all interested applicants need to file their bids by. Recognizable gaming and hospitality giants are exploring options for a casino license bid with the list […]
Business
January 28, 2025
NY Gambling Regulator Adds Members to Gaming Facility Location Board
Major gaming and hospitality operators are looking forward to securing one out of three New York downstate casino licenses. While efforts to speed up the process have so far failed, a couple of fresh appointments announced by the New York State Gaming Commission may signal another push to expedite the process. New York Gaming Facility […]
Casino
January 28, 2025
Ex-Nassau Detective Faces Trial for Helping Bonanno Crime Family
Hector Rosario, a former Nassau County detective, will soon face trial in Brooklyn Federal Court. He stands accused of obstruction of justice and lying to the FBI. Fired Nassau Cop Allegedly Worked with Bonannos to Shut Down Competing Gambling Dens Prosecutors claim Rosario, who lost his job in 2022 worked with the Bonanno crime family. […]
Casino
January 27, 2025
New York Seeks to Increase Gambling Age for VLTs to 21
Sen. Joseph Addabbo has been a passionate advocate for the legalization of the gambling industry. Yet, he remains vigilant of the potential pitfalls that mass legalization could usher in and is therefore pushing to change the legal gambling age in New York to 21 for anyone gambling in the jurisdiction via Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs). […]
Industry
January 22, 2025
Sen. Addabbo Seeks to Legalize iGaming in New York
Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr., a prominent supporter of the gambling industry has filed another iGaming bill in New York. SB 2614 follows in the wake of earlier efforts to legalize online casinos in the state. Addabbo Launches an iGaming Bill for the Third Year in a Row Addabbo, who has previously sponsored iGaming bills, referred […]
Lottery
January 10, 2025
NYC Player Hits $3 Million Jackpot in New York LOTTO Game
At the end of December, the New York police issued warnings regarding potential scams amid the surge in lottery fever triggered by the drop of the $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot. After the news that the winning ticket was sold in Cottonwood, California following the story of the four players who missed a previous $700M […]
Industry
January 10, 2025
Cage Wars Venue Shifts, Rivers Schenectady Rejects Political Role
After collaborating for years with Rivers Casino and Resort Schenectady, Cage Wars hosted their last event at the venue on November 1, 2024. Despite the successful collaboration between the duo which dates back to 2018, Cage Wars is not going to return to the popular casino in an unexpected move that raised concerns about potential […]
Casino
January 9, 2025
The Coney to Invest $200M in the Community If It Secures a License
The developers behind The Coney, an ambitious casino proposal in Brooklyn, have promised to pledge $200 million to a Coney Island community trust, should they secure one of the limited downstate New York casino licenses. This money would bolster a variety of potential community initiatives, the project’s proponents argued. The Property Will Bolster the Economy […]
