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Opening the Doors to Casinos in New York City; Video Terminals to be Installed at Aqueduct Racetrack

After nine years of on-again, off-again movement, the Aqueduct casino project now seems all but certain to be a done deal. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, as expected, has given his approval to Genting New York’s bid, the final of three sign-offs needed in order for the state to now move ahead and sign a memorandum [...]

What’s Happening in Atlantic City Has Locals Up in Arms

Attorney Seth Grossman of Shore Today put out an interesting column today about what’s going on in Atlantic City, given what Gov. Christie has said about taking over…. I thought this was important enough to quote some of Grossman’s good writing, so I am going to excerpt and comment on what he said. But YOU [...]

Massachusetts Closer to Legalizing Casino Resort Gambling

Obviously…one step closer. That’s the big news coming out of the Massachusetts’ Senate last week. Now the question is, what compromises have to be made so that the House can sign off on the proposal? Governor Duval Patrick has been quoted as saying he will intervene and help reconcile the two versions of the bill. [...]

Massachusetts Legislators Ponder the Downside of Approving Casinos

Wonderful  story in the Boston Globe (credit, where credit is due) about gambling in Massachusetts made a lot of sense to me so I thought I’d go over some of the points made by the reporter. In Mass, where legislators are about to approve casinos, they have promised to control the spread of gambling. But [...]

A Long Island (N.Y.) Casino? It’s in the Cards

Unbelieveably interesting things happening in my home state. I grew up on Long Island, so pardon me for crowing a bit about the possible casino we may soon have there. [Franklin Square, near Hempstead, if you must know...is where my family settled, after leaving Brooklyn.] Seems like the Shinnecock Indians 32-year battle for federal recognition ended [...]

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