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New York OTB Hope for Smoking Waivers

26 January 2004

News Brief: Some New York OTB parlors are hoping for waivers that will allow their customers to smoke.

Shinnecock Casino Case Begins

23 January 2004

News Brief: The hearing to determine whether the Shinnecocks should be allowed to open a casino on their land in Hampton Bays, New York.

Albany Wants Piece of OTB Action

23 January 2004

News Brief: If Capital OTB lands a New York license to have video lottery terminals at its, Albany officials are looking for a piece of the action.

Governor Pataki's Video Gambling Education Plan Criticized

21 January 2004

News Brief: Governor Pataki’s plan to set aside $100 million in matching funds for city schools and turn $325 million in video lottery proceeds into a statewide education fund drew fire from Democratic legislators.

Huge Gambling Bust

19 January 2004

News Brief: State police say it was no typical office pool, but a major gambling ring.

New York Track Operators Ready to Fight VLTs

19 January 2004

News Brief: Track operators in New York are gearing up for a major lobbying battle against an effort to spread video lottery terminals beyond the state's horse racing industry.

Hit-Run Suspect's Gamble

13 January 2004

News Brief: After hitting and killing a man on the Upper East Side with a stolen sport utility vehicle, Gurpreet Oberoi hopped a bus to Atlantic City and spent the next day at the casinos before he was coaxed back to New York City to surrender yesterday, police said.

Empire Resorts Advances on Monticello Raceway Project

13 January 2004

Empire Resorts has completed the consolidation of operating and development rights to Monticello Raceway.

Casino Boat from Hell

12 January 2004

News Brief: Gamblers are complaining about a scheduled four-hour jaunt on the Lady Luck casino boat out of Manhattan that turned into seven hours of frustration.

Penn National to Purchase Bangor Historic Track

8 January 2004

Penn National Gaming entered into an agreement with Capital Seven, LLC to purchase all of the shares of Bangor Historic Track, Inc. and has secured an option to purchase the interests in Vernon Downs.

Casino Dealer School Opens

5 January 2004

News Brief: One Niagara man is betting some people would like to be on the other side of the table dealing the cards.

Vernon Downs Fires Back with Counter Lawsuit

5 January 2004

News Brief: The owners of Vernon Downs have filed a lawsuit accusing a New York City businessman and several former track officials of trying to destroy the upstate New York harness track's reputation.

Niagara Falls Casino Thrives But Neighbors Haven't Seen Benefits

31 December 2003

News Brief: In the course of a year, the Seneca Niagara Casino has created jobs and a few millionaires.

Vernon Downs' Independent Auditor Quits

23 December 2003

Legal Cloud Darkens Dawn of VLT Operations

22 December 2003

News Brief: The first of an estimated 1,300 video lottery terminals has arrived at Saratoga Raceway, where they might help revolutionize New York's harness racing industry.

Oneidas, Pataki Squabble Over Casino Money

19 December 2003

News Brief: Oneida Indian Nation President Ray Halbritter said that the Pataki administration during land-claim talks has made `11th- hour' demands for the tribe to turn over a portion of revenues generated by its Turning Stone casino to New York state.

Technical Issues Crucial in New York Debate

19 December 2003

News Brief: Differentiating between slot machines and video lottery terminals is one of the crucial issues in a challenge to the legality of the state's plan to set up the gambling terminals.

Vernon Downs President Steps Down

17 December 2003

News Brief: The president of Vernon Downs has turned over the reins of the upstate New York harness track to a junior executive while he appeals the state's decision last week to deny him a racing license.

VLT Opponents Head to Court

17 December 2003

News Brief: Opponents of video lottery terminals set to open at New York tracks next year are hoping to convince a judge to scratch the law that legalized the VLT's.

Vegas Investor Rejected for New York License

15 December 2003

News Brief: New York has denied licenses to Las Vegas businessman Shawn Scott and Vernon Downs president Hoolae Paoa, saying they are unfit to be involved in racing.

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