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Governor Cuomo Meets with NYRA Trustees

NYRA is under investigation for illegally maintaining a higher takeout rate on some exotic wagers for 15 months. The governor said his administration is working on a "reform package."

 Wednesday, May 09, 2012

NY Inspector General Investigating NYRA

State investigators wasted little time launching a full-scale probe of the New York Racing Association.

 Tuesday, May 01, 2012
NYRA Criticized Again in New State Audit

NYRA Criticized Again in New State Audit

The New York Racing Association is masking financial troubles and is not taking steps state auditors have urged in the past to right its fiscal condition, the state's chief fiscal watchdog said Jan. 24.

 Tuesday, January 24, 2012
NYRA Takeout Error Missed by Other Agencies

NYRA Takeout Error Missed by Other Agencies

Just days after being praised by state officials for their fiscal openness, officials with the New York Racing Association were enduring a new round of criticism after revelations it had overcharged bettors on exotic wagers.

 Thursday, December 22, 2011

NY Comptroller to Examine NYRA Finances

The New York Racing Association, which has a long tradition of clashing with state government officials, faces a new review of its books by the state's chief fiscal watchdog.

 Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Aqueduct VLT Contract Gets Comptroller's OK

Aqueduct VLT Contract Gets Comptroller's OK

Nine years after first being approved, the last major hurdle for the Aqueduct video lottery terminal casino project was cleared Sept. 13 when the state's chief fiscal watchdog gave his approval for the project.

 Monday, September 13, 2010
Audit Shows Declines at New York OTB

Audit Shows Declines at New York OTB

The financial health of off-track betting corporations in New York is "substantially" deteriorating, and policymakers must react by considering different options.

 Thursday, May 20, 2010
NYRA to Cooperate With Comptroller

NYRA to Cooperate With Comptroller

The New York Racing Association, as expected, backed down from its refusal to cooperate with a review of its finances by the state's chief fiscal watchdog.

 Wednesday, January 13, 2010
NY Official Issues Subpoena for NYRA Records

NY Official Issues Subpoena for NYRA Records

The New York Racing Association, which says it will run out of money next year, will not open up its books to let New York's chief fiscal watchdog examine its operations to verify those claims.

 Monday, December 28, 2009