Vernon Down News Today

Vernon Downs' leading driver John MacDonald swept the features on Saturday, Nov. 11 thanks to David Dewhurst trainees Dewey Arnold and Primo Uomo. 

VERNON, N.Y. — State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-C-Marcy, and Assemblyman Brian Miller, R-C-New Hartford, announced today that the governor has signed into law legislation that will help Vernon Downs Casino Hotel in Vernon. Current law mandates that Vernon Downs forfeit its additional vendor fee because it was not able to maintain […]

Legislation signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul will help Vernon Downs Casino Hotel in Vernon.

Vernon Downs Casino Hotel has been afforded the lifelines its owner Jeff Gural has sought by the New York State Assembly.

A WARN notice announced plans to close Vernon Downs by the end of 2023. Heres the latest update in the racinos effort to remain open.

Vernon Downs Hotel Casino recently issued the New York State Department of Labor a WARN notice showing that it will shut down by December 31, 2023.

VERNON, N.Y. — Mid-State Raceway, Inc., which does business as Vernon Downs Casino & Hotel, filed a notice with the state this week that it will close later this year unless the state grants $2 million in tax relief by restoring the previous agent commission fee the casino and racetrack received.

Vernon Downs Hotel and Casino has filed a WARN notice with the New York State Department of Labor detailing its plan to close the casino by the end of 2023.

VERNON, N.Y. -- Workers United Upstate New York, the labor union representing Vernon Downs Casino Hotel employees announced the racino would be forced to close in stages by the end

Vernon Downs casino has filed a WARN notice with plans to close in 2023 and lay off its entire staff.