This Week in New York Gambling News

By Bennett Liebman

Potential Ac Closings

Could Atlantic City see another wave of casino closings? (pressofatlanticcity.com)

Odors at Jake’s 58

Jake’s 58 temporarily evacuated as emergency crews respond to report of hazmat situation (news12.com)

Addabbo Finds Casino Process Embarrassing

Sen. Addabbo: Lengthy Downstate Casino Licensing Process 'Embarrassing' (playny.com)

Related and Wynn’s Casino Plans

Related Companies releases updated renderings of skyscraper and casino (dezeen.com)

Former Council Speaker Backs Wynn

Former NYC Council Speaker Backs Wynn Casino Plan in Manhattan (sportsbookreview.com)

Wynn Forfeiting $130 million

Wynn Forfeiting $130m for Unlicensed Money Transmitting (vegasslotsonline.com)

High Line v. Related

Related Companies, Friends of High Line War over Rezoning (therealdeal.com)

Genting Raising Money in NY

Genting Malaysia’s New York subsidiaries to raise US$1.45 billion via notes issue, new credit facility – IAG (asgam.com)

20 Casinos in NYS

New York State Has a Record 20 Major Casinos (wyrk.com)

Culture of Corruption at Western OTB

'Culture of corruption' calls dog WROTB for 35 years (buffalonews.com)

Byron Brown for Western OTB

OTB selects Mayor Byron Brown for President, CEO position (msn.com)

The Problem for OTB and Byron Brown

The problem with OTB hiring Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown. : Investigative Post

NY Closing In on$50B in Lifetime Handle

NY Sportsbooks Close In On $50B In Lifetime Handle Thanks To Strong August (playny.com)

Strong August for NY Sports Betting

New York Online Sports Betting Wraps Strong August Leading into Football (sportsbettingdime.com)

ESPN Hits Regulatory Snag I NY

ESPN BET’s New York Sports Betting Debut Hits Regulatory Snag (covers.com)

Tough Road for ESPN Bet in Ny

ESPN Bet Has Big Ambitions, a Tough Road As It Launches in New York - Business Insider

Lawmakers Call for Federal Sports Regulation

U.S. Lawmakers Call For Federal Sports Betting Regulations (sportsbettingdime.com)

Tonko Bill Fact Sheet

fact_sheet_safe_bet_act_3.24.pdf (house.gov),

Tonko  and Blumenthal to Introduce Federal Betting Legislation

Tonko, Blumenthal To Introduce Federal Betting Legislation (sbcamericas.com)

Playbooks for Tax Hikes

Sportsbooks to Have Better ‘Playbook’ for Proposed Tax Hikes  (covers.com)

Budgets and Sports Betting

NFL Season: Sports Betting Booms as Legal Gambling Shapes Fans Budget Plans - Bloomberg

Analyst Tweaks Betting Targets

Business By The Books: Analyst Tweaks Sports Betting Targets - Legal Sports Report

Casino Workers Oppose Online Casino Bill

New York Online Casino Still Opposed By Casino Workers Union (playusa.com)

Sweepstakes Operators Start Organizing

Sweepstakes And Social Casinos Band Together, Form Association (playusa.com)

Potential Supreme Court Showdown Over HISA

With Rehearing Denied, Supreme Court Showdown Over HISA Constitutionality Looms Increasingly Likely (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

HISA Finds Turf Dicots Lacked Moisture

HISA: Parx Turf Divots Filled, 'Lack of Moisture' Cited - BloodHorse

PA THA President Seeks Ouster pf Board Members

Pennsylvania THA President Hutt Seeks Removal of Seven Board Members - Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry

Getting Ready for Elections Betting

Are You Ready to Bet on U.S. Elections? A Judge’s Ruling Opens the Door - WSJ

The Law and Elections Bets

CFTC Order Blocking Kalshi Election Bets Overturned by Judge (1) (bloomberglaw.com)

Gambling Helping the Brains of the Elderly

Pachinko-Style Gambling for Seniors Helps the Brains of the Elderly in Japan - Bloomberg