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Finger Lakes Embarks on Expansion Project

Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack has started construction on a $12 million expansion of its video lottery terminal facility.

 Tuesday, February 05, 2013

'Lakes' Purse Cut Blamed on NYCOTB Payments

Officials and horsemen at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack are livid over a 12% purse cut they say was necessitated by the ongoing financial difficulties of New York City Off-Track Betting Corp.

 Wednesday, June 16, 2010

First Charity Cup Set for Finger Lakes

Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack Oct. 4 will hold the first Charity Cup, which will award various charities money depending on the outcome of six races at the upstate New York racetrack.

 Friday, September 19, 2008

Despite 'Broken' Model, NYRA Franchise Considered Premium

As racing industry leaders discussed the value of Thoroughbred racing at New York's three premier tracks, the company that owns the state's fourth Thoroughbred track, Finger Lakes Gaming & Racing, said it could pursue the New York Racing Association franchise.

 Thursday, January 26, 2006

April Start Slated for Long Finger Lakes Meet

Finger Lakes, one of the New York racetracks in line to install video lottery terminals later this year, unveiled a 161-day schedule for 2002 that as usual features five-day racing weeks for the most part. The meet is scheduled to begin April 13 and conclude Nov. 30.

 Tuesday, January 29, 2002

VLT Legislation Picks Up Steam in New York

The legislation, sponsored by six members of the Republican Senate majority, comes a couple months after a similar bill was introduced by a coalition of Republicans and Democrats in the state Assembly. Whether anything comes of the proposals will be known in the coming months, but advocates said the new Senate bill represents a growing recognition -- at least among lawmakers who represent racetracks -- that VLTs can bolster the racing industry.

 Friday, April 20, 2001