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November 29, 2024
Tilman Fertitta Buys New York’s Famous Keens Steakhouse for $30M
Tilman Fertitta, a billionaire from Houston, has expanded his hospitality empire by acquiring the well-known Keens Steakhouse in Midtown Manhattan for $30 million. Fertitta, who owns the Houston Rockets NBA team and heads Landry’s, called the famous restaurant a “New York jewel” and promised to maintain its rich history. Historic Keens, Iconic for Its Mutton […]
Industry
November 26, 2024
Gov. Hochul Vetoes Bill to Expedite NY Casino Development
The comprehensive and lengthy process that will see New York award a total of three new downstate licenses continues. While lawmakers pushed for speeding of the process, their efforts have so far failed to pick up speed. Now, a proposal that sought to expedite the process was vetoed in another move that reaffirmed the initial […]
Casino
November 22, 2024
Opposition to Wynn NY Casino Grows as 5,000 Join “Protect the High Line”
As the awarding of the downstate New York casino licenses draws near, the competition between casino operators intensifies. Unfortunately for them, not everyone is on board with their casino projects. The War for New York Rages On Wynn Resorts continues to face trouble in New York where locals have strongly opposed its plans for a […]
Industry
November 20, 2024
Catskill OTB to Shut Down After 48 Years Due to Financial Struggles
After nearly five decades of operation, Catskill Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (OTB) will cease accepting wagers at the end of this month. The closure marks the culmination of an almost decade-long financial struggle, coupled with mismanagement and failure to adapt to New York’s rapidly shifting gambling landscape. The Company Faded into Irrelevancy Catskill OTB, which […]
Industry
November 19, 2024
Defendants Admit Guilt in Officer’s Death at Batavia Downs Gaming
On Monday, two individuals admitted their involvement in the death of Genesee County Sheriff’s Sergeant Thomas Sanfratello at Batavia Downs Hotel & Casino, located roughly 35 miles west of Rochester, N.Y. this spring. The charges arose from a violent confrontation that unfolded on March 10, leading to legal consequences for both defendants. Guilty Pleas M.E. […]
Legal
November 18, 2024
Baha Mar Developer Pushes for Nassau Hotels as Security in Fraud Case Appeal
Sarkis Izmirlian, the original developer of the Baha Mar resort in The Bahamas, has filed a new legal motion in the New York State Supreme Court, urging that two prominent Nassau hotels owned by China Construction America (CCA) be used as security for his $1.642 billion damages judgment. This Move Extends a Fierce Legal Battle […]
Casino
November 14, 2024
Turning Stone Casino Expands with Start of $370M Project Phase
The federally recognized Indian nation in Central New York, the Oneida Indian Nation, confirmed the start of the next building phase at Turning Stone Resort Casino. Next Phase of the Central New York Casino Resort Starts On Thursday, the Indian Nation revealed it signed more than two dozen contracts with Upstate New York companies that […]
Industry
November 13, 2024
Seneca Nation Presses for New Gaming Compact with New York State
J.C. Seneca, the newly elected president of the Seneca Nation of Indians, takes office at a pivotal time as the Nation seeks to renegotiate its gaming compact with New York State. Seneca winning more than 87% of the vote reflects the Nation’s growing discontent with Governor Kathy Hochul’s lack of motivation to address such concerns. […]
Legal
November 5, 2024
DraftKings Sued in NY over Allegedly Misleading $1K Bonus
Class action lawsuits filed against online betting and casino operators are not uncommon. Now, one of the top two betting and gaming companies in the United States, DraftKings, is reportedly facing a new class action lawsuit in New York, a report suggests. The Lawsuit Seeks to Recover All Funds Lost by DraftKings Customers The recently […]
Industry
November 1, 2024
Former PTA Exec Accused of Stealing $41K for Gambling, Shopping
A former parent teacher association (PTA) president in New York is facing charges after allegedly stealing more than $41,000 to use for personal expenditures, including gambling. Suspect Is Facing Two Charges Earlier this week, the Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that the former PTA president at P.S. 166 in Astoria is facing two charges […]
