Last Week in New York Gambling News

By Bennett Liebman

Steve Cohen and Governor Hochul,

Mets owner Steve Cohen spotted with NY Gov. Kathy Hochul at Citi Field (nypost.com)

Mayor Adams and Steve Cohen, Mayor Adams, Mets owner Steve Cohen huddle over soccer stadium, parking dispute with casino bid in the wings (nypost.com)

Developers Roll the Dice,

DEVELOPERS ROLL THE DICE ON NEW YORK CITY CASINOS - MetroFocus (thirteen.org)

Senecas Reach Compact Agreement in Principle

Seneca Nation reaches agreement in principle with NYS on new gaming compact (wkbw.com)

New Gaming Compact for Seneca Nation

Seneca Nation Reaches Agreement in Principle with NYS on New Gaming Compact | Chautauqua Today

Immigrants Say No to Citi Field Casino

No Safe Bet: Immigrant Residents in Queens Say Casino Isn't What Their Community NeedsDocumented (documentedny.com)

Sands Casino and Tax Breaks

A Sands casino needs no tax breaks - Newsday

Blakeman Family Line and Sands

Blakeman family line in the Sands - Newsday

Sands Wants Tax Breaks

Las Vegas Sands Wants Tax Breaks for Nassau Casino Project (therealdeal.com)

Related and Wynn Show Plans

Related Companies Reveal New Plans For Potential Wynn NY Casino (playny.com)

Las Vegas Man Sentences for Threats to Gaming Commission

Las Vegas man sentenced for several threats to New York State Gaming Commission - WNYT.com NewsChannel 13

College Sports and Sports Gambling, Alabama Baseball, Iowa Football, and Things Everyone Should Know About Sports Gambling | Jackson Walker - JDSupra

The WARN Act and Casinos

Taking a Gamble: Plant Closings and Mass Layoffs Under the WARN Act | Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC - JDSupra

Fanatics and New York, When To Expect Fanatics Sportsbook NY To Go Live In New York (playny.com)

Alleged Doping of Racehorses

Up to 60% of racehorses are doped, trainer warns during death spree (nypost.com)

Evolutions in Horse Racing, No longer the 'sport of kings,' horse racing is facing challenges in its long evolution (thetelegraph.com)

Bob Baffert and Redemption

Why Bob Baffert's potential road to redemption runs through the 2023 Belmont Stakes - CBSSports.com

Forte’s Positive Test and Its History, Why Did Forte’s Positive Test Take Eight Months to Become Public? - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Smoke and the Belmont, Racing resumes ahead of Belmont Stakes amid wildfire smoke concerns | CNN

Governor and the Airabout Horse Racing

Belmont Stakes 2023: Races resume at Belmont Park on Friday as air quality in N.Y. improves - CBSSports.com

Worrying about Horse Racing, Belmont Stakes: Forte owner Mike Repole worries for horse racing (usatoday.com)

Churchill Downs and Cancellation

Churchill Downs’ Decision to Suspend Racing Was the Only Responsible Move | Lexington Herald Leader (kentucky.com)

Poor Care of Horses

Racehorses Are Dying Because of Poor Care, Not Protesters | Psychology Today

FanDuel Tops $1 Billion in NY

FanDuel Tops $1 Billion In New York Mobile Revenue (sportshandle.com)

Slow Week for Sports Betting

USTA Executive Committee approves litigation spend – U.S. Trotting News (ustrottingnews.com)

Future of Affiliate Marketing

Future of Affiliate Marketing for US Sportsbooks (sbcamericas.com)

Updates on NY Online Casinos

NY Online Casinos & Online Gambling Launch Updates June 2023 (bookies.com)

Linda Rice Suspension Tossed, New York appeals court throws out Linda Rice suspension (drf.com)

Moving Racing, A Ploy

Moving From Churchill to Ellis: A Ploy, Nothing More - Horseracing Wrongs

The Belmont at Saratoga

A Belmont Stakes at Saratoga? It's an Option - BloodHorse