This Week in New York Gambling News

By Bennett Liebman

Councilman Moya Backs Cohen Casino

NYC Councilman Francisco Moya backs Cohen's $8 billion casino plan, Senator's support uncertain | Yogonet International

State Senato Stands in Way of Cohen Casino

Fight for a Citi Field casino heats up, as a state Senator stands in its way - POLITICO

Poll Pans Cohen Casino

Poll Pans Mets Owner's $8 Billion Casino Project Near Citi Field (usbets.com)

Low support for Cohen Casino

Pol’s Poll Shows Low Support for Citi Field Casino | THE CITY — NYC News

Speeding Up the Casino Process

Op-Ed | Speeding up the casino licensing process | amNewYork (amny.com)

High Line Advocates Concerned with West Side Casino

High Line advocates express concern of West Side casino proposal (amny.com)

Community Board Challenges Hudson Yards Shift

Community Board Challenges Hudson Yards Shift: From Residential Dream to Office-Casino Plan (w42st.com)

Looking at Casinos in 2025

New York Looking At Late 2025 To Issue Downstate Casino Licenses (playny.com)

Sands Opposition Groups  Like Regulatory Delays

Long Island Casino Opp Groups Like NY Regulatory Delays

Senecas Facing Temporary Compact Extension

Seneca Facing Another Temporary Compact Extension With New York (playny.com)

Western OTB Considering Expansion of Batavia Downs Hotel

OTB considering expansions of its hotel at Batavia Downs : Investigative Post

Suit Against Western OTB Changes Allowed to Proceed

Orleans County judge allows suit against state over changes to Western OTB voting structure to proceed | The Batavian

NY Posts No.2 Weekly Handle

New York Posts No. 2 Mobile Weekly Handle At $539.6 Million (sportshandle.com)

Possible Mobile Betting Expansion in NY Budget

New York Budget Proposes Mobile Betting Expansion (onlinegamblers.com)

Impact of Banning Player Props

Could College Player Props Ban Really Cost Sportsbooks $200 Million? - Legal Sports Report

Louisiana  to Suspend College Player Props

Louisiana To Suspend College Player Prop Betting (sportshandle.com)

Women’s’ Elite 8 Sets Betting Records

NCAAW Basketball Tournament Elite 8 Game Sets Betting Records (gamingtoday.com)

Most Bet Women’s Basketball Game Ever

Iowa-LSU Most Bet Women’s College Basketball Game Ever (sportshandle.com)

Sports Leagues Bet on Gambling

Sports Leagues Bet on Gambling. Now They’re Facing Its Risks. - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Addiction to Sports Gambling

Our Entire Society Is Becoming Addicted to Sports Gambling | The New Republic

The Story of a Compulsive Sports Gambler

The highs, lows and terrible in-betweens of a compulsive sports gambler - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

Tonko Bill and Hindering Problem Gambling Efforts

Would Tonko’s Bill Hinder Problem Gambling & Integrity Efforts? (sportshandle.com)

NYRA Reaches Deal with DraftKings

NYRA reaches sponsorship deal with DraftKings (drf.com)

Baffert Forces Sue Churchill

Report: Zedan Sues Churchill in Attempt to Force Track to Accept Baffert Entries (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

Belmont Park Demolition to Begin, Belmont Park grandstand, clubhouse demolition set to begin Friday | Herald Community Newspapers | www.liherald.com

IGaming Could Boost NY Retail  Casino Income

Study: iGaming Could Boost NY Retail Casino Revenue To $4.5B Annually (playny.com)

Bally’s Chicago Casino in Jeopardy

Bally's Chicago casino in jeopardy with takeover bid, investors claim - Chicago Sun-Times (suntimes.com)

Rial Management Fund Criticizes Bally’s Buyout

Rival management fund suggests Bally’s board reject stock buyout bid | Casinos & Gaming | Business (reviewjournal.com)