Keyword: Assemblyman Sheldon Silver

Assembly Speaker Weighs in on NY Casinos

The New York legislature's most powerful Democrat said Jan. 24 he would be open to further casino development at Aqueduct Racetrack, as well as several other specific locations in New York City except for Manhattan.
- By Tom Precious
- January 24, 2013
New York Franchise a War of Words

The temporary extension given to the New York Racing Association to operate Aqueduct has allowed government officials to boost the rhetorical wars against each other over the failure to devise a long-term franchise deal.
- By Tom Precious
- January 3, 2008