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SCHENECTADY — The summer of 2021 was a good one for New York casinos. Many New York gaming facilities reported their best monthly gross gambling revenue ever in…

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Tanya Tucker, who was scheduled to perform at Tioga Downs Casino has canceled her performance as she continues to recover from ongoing medical treatment.

Members of the states business community are wondering how soon-to-be Gov. Kathy Hochul...

Casinos across the region are breaking new records for revenue as bettors return to slot machines and table games amid pent-up demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, records show. Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey all posted surprisingly strong growth in recent months, and New York casinos were creeping back to pre-pandemic wagering — a major boost to the states economy and tourism during the critical summer season. “We continue to welcome back guests, and feedback indicates their appre...

Bye Bye Felicia ($8.40) went by late to win the $9,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace. Come Get The Cash (John MacDonald) led to the first quarter in :27.3, but Prairie Westerngal (Hennessey) took control as they headed for the stands for the first time. She continued to show the way and hit the half half first in :56.2. Bye Bye Felicia made her move first-over down the backstretch as Prairie Westerngal maintained the lead to three-quarters in 1:24.1. As they headed to the stretch, Come Get The...

In a Wall Street Journal article posted Wednesday, casino and racetrack owner Jeff Gural made it clear how he felt about New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at the July 9 opening of the Legoland amusement park in Goshen, NY. A Wall Street Journal article Wednesday noted that Cuomo’s reelection campaign may be falling to pieces, as he’s losing support from backers who contributed to previous campaigns. (Image: GovAndrewCuomo/Flickr) Gural is one of the former contr...

By Susan Arbetter City of Albany PUBLISHED 7:49 PM ET Jul. 21, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:49 PM EDT Jul. 21, 2021 SHARE In an article published Wednesday about some campaign donors defecting from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, The Wall Street Journal quoted a former donor to Cuomo who claimed the governor strong-armed him and other racetrack operators in 2011. Jeff...

Splash Blue Chip (Åke Svanstedt) charged late to capture the $56,000 first division. Soukup Blue Chip (Andy Miller) led early before yielding to Trip Stevens (David Miller) just before hitting the first quarter in :27.1. Soukup Blue Chip regained the lead before hitting the half in :56.2. Contested Hanover (Scott Zeron) came first-over down the backstretch and challenged Soukup Blue Chip, who maintained the lead to three-quarters in 1:24.3. As they made the turn for home, Contested Hanover to...

Mighty Santana N and Agedchedar Hanover finished in a dead heat in the featured $7,800 pace at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 10). Agedchedar Hanover went to the front and led to the first quarter in :26.3. Mighty Santana N took over the lead with a lap to go and led to the half in :55.1. Just Dont Wait came first up to challenge for the lead as they headed for the last turn. Mighty Santana N was first to three-quarters in 1:23.1. As they reached the stretch Agedchedar Hanover desperately need...