Articles About Catskills

Do New Las Vegas Gambling Resorts Signpost Market Optimism?

Nich Moore June 25, 2021 13:55:13

Resorts World opening up their new Las Vegas property now is one of two things. It’s either a savvy and profitable business move….or a desperate disaster they ought to have seen coming. Time will tell. Some might argue that Las Vegas gambling resorts are already too numerous. It is no longer one of few options. Casinos are commonplace in the US now. Plus of course one can so easily gamble at home with online betting sites in the US like Bovada. So why take the risk?

Governor Hopes Board Will Grant License to Blockbuster Project Operator

Phyllis F. January 21, 2015 05:31:35

The board, which recommended licenses for projects in the Catskills, Schenectady and the Finger Lakes may, after all, grant a fourth license. Gov. Andrew Cuomo admitted on Monday that he hoped bidders presenting plans for a Southern Tier casino, are up to the task of proposing and building a dynamic project and if they do […]

The Plight of the Phantom Fourth Casino in the Southern Tier

Phyllis F. December 31, 2014 09:08:08

Southern Tier may get Tioga Downs casino if Cuomo and developers have their way. Upstate New York may see Tioga Downs getting the fourth casino license to build a Las Vegas-style casino in the state’s Southern Tier after all, after the state panel’s decision last week to grant only three. Complaints came from developers and […]

NY Takes Time to Review Casino Deals So As Not To Get Underlaid

Phyllis F. December 25, 2014 10:04:31

The three new casinos will mean good jobs, good development but casino executives first have to pass background checks. As New York state Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo foresees the creation of thousands of local jobs and boosting economic development, state officials warn that they have yet to finalize the details. State officials have commenced the […]

NJ scheming to take advantage of reduced casino licences for NY

Phyllis F. December 18, 2014 17:53:12

Constitutional amendment to gaming bill, followed by referendum, top priority for New Jersey’s legislators. New Jersey legislators gave a huge sigh of relief when its neighboring New York issued only one license in the Catskills-Hudson Valley region. For, as the Catskills proposal is at least 80 miles from the Meadowlands, North Jersey may be able […]

New York City’s Cuomo Gets Casino Projects Approved

Phyllis F. December 18, 2014 15:01:27

New York State Board favors smaller casino projects near Albany, in New York and in Monticello. Catskills will soon have Las Vegas-style resort casinos. This is because Governor Andrew M. Cuomo initiated the approval of the New York State Board’s recommendation to develop gambling in New York. In NYC, Mr. Andrew Cuomo of the Democrat […]

Debate on New York Casino Plans Draws Hundreds

Monica E. September 24, 2014 14:10:31

A large number of casino supporters and opponents showed up on the first of three days of public hearings, to discuss plans for a gambling venue on upstate New York. There are 16 casino applications for New York and a decision board is responsible of choosing the best ones, as the state will only be […]

Little Pigeons Can Carry Great Messages: Small-timers Bid for New York Casinos

Alex Nevsky May 5, 2014 13:02:52

Apart from the giant gambling operators, some small businesses are also bidding for New York casino licenses. The upstate New York is preparing to open its territory to construction of casino resorts following the necessary changes to American gambling laws in the state. While the natural contenders for the licenses include the big casino sharks […]

Caesars Entertainment Shows Appetite To Built Casino In Upstate New York

Iva P. April 23, 2014 19:13:05

Caesars Entertainment joined the competition to open a casino in upstate New York. Its proposal is to develop a $750 million complex, which will be located around 80 km away from New York City, in Woodbury, Orange County. The impressive complex is planned to include casino and hotel with meeting space. Gary Thompson, Caesars spokesman […]