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Opportunity's Knocking

Opportunity's Knocking

With a new casino next door, shouldn't some effort be made to spruce up Aqueduct?

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 Tuesday, February 07, 2012

NY Lawmaker Criticizes Indian Casino Compact

New York State will lose money and the racing industry severely dented if the go-ahead is given to a Wisconsin Indian tribe to build a casino in the Catskills resort region, a top Democratic lawmaker said Feb. 2.

 Wednesday, February 02, 2011

NY Racinos Want Indian Casino Deal Scuttled

The major racino operators in New York are urging the state's new governor and legislative leaders to scuttle a deal made by former Gov. David Paterson with a Wisconsin tribe for a full-fledged casino in the Catskills area.

 Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Aqueduct Casino Work Could Begin by Oct. 31

The new casino at Aqueduct racetrack should have ground broken on the project by the end of the month, according to the head of the New York Racing Association.

 Friday, October 15, 2010
Aqueduct Casino Gets Green Light

Aqueduct Casino Gets Green Light

After nine years of on-again, off-again movement, the Aqueduct casino project now seems all but certain to be a done deal.

 Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Judge Rejects Aqueduct Casino Bid Challenge

Judge Rejects Aqueduct Casino Bid Challenge

A legal challenge to stop the current Aqueduct casino bidding process and award the contract to a previous bidder was tossed out by a New York state judge July 29, said state officials who were in the courtroom.

 Thursday, July 29, 2010
Aqueduct Casino Bidding Process Halted Again

Aqueduct Casino Bidding Process Halted Again

A New York state judge has temporarily halted the bidding process for the Aqueduct casino project to give time to consider a lawsuit brought by a consortium that had won the casino rights in a previous bidding round.

 Wednesday, July 14, 2010

State Won't Lend NYRA $17 Million

Legal restrictions foil proposal to keep NYRA solvent through the current year. NYRA says state is behind on payments they promised to make.

 Wednesday, May 12, 2010
New Aqueduct Casino Proposals Being Accepted

New Aqueduct Casino Proposals Being Accepted

New York State has issued a new call for bidders to operate a casino at Aqueduct, nine years after the project was first approved by the legislature.

 Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Delayed Aqueduct VLT Costs Soaring

The projected costs of the New York Racing Association's video lottery terminal casino keep soaring, and state officials are voicing renewed concerns about the delay in building the new gambling facility at Aqueduct racetrack.

 Thursday, March 30, 2006