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 Tuesday, June 05, 2012

NY Lawmaker: Return Betting to City Bars

Using the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) to make his point, New York Assemblyman Micah Kellner, who represents Manhattan, railed on officials for not moving to offer offtrack betting at bars in New York City.

 Saturday, May 05, 2012
Aqueduct Cancels Live Racing Due to Snow

Aqueduct Cancels Live Racing Due to Snow

From four to six inches of snow expected in the New York City area. Live racing should resume Jan. 22.

 Saturday, January 21, 2012
Three Bidders Now Pursuing Aqueduct Casino

Three Bidders Now Pursuing Aqueduct Casino

Three companies met the 4 p.m. EDT June 29 deadline to submit financial offers to run a casino at Aqueduct.

 Tuesday, June 29, 2010

NYC OTB Workers in Line for Pay Hikes

More than 1,000 unionized workers at New York City Off-Track Betting Corp. are in still in line for pay hikes and severance deals but won't be paid until a long-term agreement is made.

 Wednesday, April 28, 2010
NY Waffling Frustrates Penn National Gaming

NY Waffling Frustrates Penn National Gaming

Foot-dragging and midstream rule changes look like prejudice against Penn National Gaming, according to Peter Carlino, the Pennsylvania-based company's CEO and chairman.

 Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Aqueduct Casino Will Help Ease N.Y. Deficit

New York officials have a growing urgency to resolve the long-delayed Aqueduct casino project: a ballooning deficit.

 Thursday, October 15, 2009
Skelos Renews Push for Belmont Casino

Skelos Renews Push for Belmont Casino

The top Republican in the New York state Legislature is, again, calling on the governor and Democrats to back an effort to bring a casino to Belmont Park.

 Sunday, October 26, 2008
Aqueduct Casino Project Finally Approved

Aqueduct Casino Project Finally Approved

New York state officials finally gave Delaware North approval to build and operate a video lottery casino at Aqueduct. The racetrack will house New York City's only legal casino, which could generate tens of millions for purses and breeders' awards.

 Wednesday, October 22, 2008

New Plan Has State Running NYCOTB

Negotiators are eyeing a plan to have the state of New York take over the running of New York City Off-Track Betting Corp., which is threatening to shut down this weekend unless a revenue sharing structure is changed.

 Wednesday, June 11, 2008

NTRA Releases Annual Report for 2006-'07

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today released its annual report to the membership for 2006-'07.

 Friday, June 29, 2007

Belmont Bash Will Benefit Equine Research and Feature "Fab Faux"

This year's Belmont Bash will be held at the historic Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City June 8. Benefiting Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, the Bash will feature cocktails, dinner, and musical entertainment by the Beatles tribute band The Fab Faux. Tickets are $350.

 Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Gallagher's Steak House to Host Benefit Gala; 'Canvas Of Stars' By 'Peb' To Be Unveiled

Pierre Bellocq, the renowned racing artist known as "Peb" and Marlene Brody, owner of Gallagher's Steak House, will be joined by celebrities from the racing world, sports, and entertainment at a benefit gala Nov. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. EST at Gallagher's in New York City.

 Tuesday, October 24, 2006

NBC Racing Coverage Nabs Two Emmy Nominations

NBC's live coverage of the Visa Triple Crown has been nominated for two Sports Emmy Awards, it was announced March 5.

 Thursday, March 04, 2004

Latest Plan: VLTs for New York City OTB Parlors

New York City off-track betting parlors would be permitted to install up to 4,500 video lottery terminals under a proposal made May 13 by Gov. George Pataki.

 Tuesday, May 13, 2003

Officials Say No Gaming at New York OTB Parlors

Top government officials have shot down reports New York City Off Track Betting Corp. may be in line to get video lottery terminals for its betting parlors.

 Monday, April 07, 2003

Night Thoroughbred Signals Sought by New York City

In search of every last penny to balance the city's budget, New York City officials are trying to convince state officials to allow New York City Off-Track Betting Corp. to simulcast Thoroughbred racing at night.

 Wednesday, November 27, 2002

New York City OTB to Mark Sept. 11 Anniversary

New York City Off-Track Betting Corp. said its two branches nearest to the World Trade Center site will be closed Sept. 11, the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

 Thursday, September 05, 2002

New York City OTB Gets New Boss

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has named Ray Casey, who directed the city's Trade Waste Commission, to head New York City Off-Track Betting Corp., the New York Post reported Feb. 21. Bloomberg also said the city wouldn't sell the betting corporation, at least for now.

 Thursday, February 21, 2002

NYRA Plans to Make New Pitch for NYCOTB

Despite plans by the new mayor of New York City to delay the sale of New York City Off-Track Betting Corp., the head of the New York Racing Association said he will make a new pitch to purchase the lucrative corporation.

 Wednesday, February 20, 2002

Greenwood to Donate $100,000 to Relief Funds

Greenwood Racing will make donations worth $100,000 to charities involved in disaster relief efforts in New York City.

 Friday, September 14, 2001

Schwartz on OTB Sale: It's NYRA or Nothing

New York City Off-Track Betting Corp. falling into the hands of a consortium led by Magna Entertainment would be "an affront" to the entire racing industry, the head of the New York Racing Association charged.

 Monday, July 09, 2001

Delays Could Impact New York City OTB Sale

A deal to sell the New York City Off-Track Betting Corp. still awaits final approval from New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and the delay could thwart the plan for this year.

 Tuesday, May 22, 2001