This Week's Gambling News: March 8, 2024

This Week's Gambling News: March 8, 2024

A digest featuring the latest news in gambling in New York State and beyond.

Bennett Liebman

Government Law Center at Albany Law School

March 8, 2024

Casinos

NYC lobbyists hit $131M jackpot as they push for casinos, pro soccer field (nypost.com)

7 things to know from the 2023 New York City lobbying report - City & State New York (cityandstateny.com)

Queens casino bid is the lobbying high roller - POLITICO

Big Spenders: Real Estate Tops City Lobbying List  (therealdeal.com)

Lobbyists Cashing In On New York's Race For Casino Licenses (usbets.com)

New York Casino Lobbying Spending Rises In 2023, Cohen Leads

Resorts World Casino in Queens unveils $5B expansion proposal amid state license contest (nydailynews.com)

Resorts World NYC Presents US$5-Billion Expansion Plan - Casino Reports - Canada Casino News

New York’s Resorts World Plans $5 Billion Expansion in Casino Bid (costar.com)

Resorts World New York City Unveils Its Casino Plans (usbets.com)

Resorts World unveils $5B Queens casino proposal | Crain's New York Business (crainsnewyork.com)

Resorts World Casino unveils $5 Billion proposal transforming Queens into a global entertainment hub – QNS.com

Resorts World New York Puts $5B Upgrade on the Table (casinoreviews.net)

Resorts World states its case for casino license | | qchron.com

New York Casino In Queens Subject Of Major Project (nycasinos.com)

Resorts World NYC unveil $5 billion Redevelopment plan (sbcamericas.com)

Resorts World NYC Plans $5B Expansion, Seeks New Gaming Permit – Commercial Observer

Resorts World NYC Unveils $5 Billion Investment To Become Full-Scale Casino (playny.com)

QGTM: Nas Collabs With Resort World Casino To The Tune Of $5MIL (blackenterprise.com)

Nas Joins Resort World's $5 Billion Casino Expansion In Queens | News | BET

Nas Partners With Casino Company on $5B Queens Project (billboard.com)

Nas Joins Resorts World's $5 Billion Queens Casino Expansion (forbes.com)

Nas to compete with Jay-Z in New York with ambitious $5 billion casino move - Cashonbank.com

Genting Unveils $5B Expansion of Aqueduct “Racino” (therealdeal.com)

Nas to compete with Jay-Z in New York with ambitious $5 billion casino move (clutchpoints.com)

Nas Challenging JAY-Z For NYC Casino License With $5B Plan | HipHopDX

New York casino expansion targets Asian Americans – AsAmNews

Judging casinos & communities: Mitigate gambling impact on Asian-Americans (nydailynews.com)

Blakeman says texts prove collusion between Hofstra, casino competitor | Herald Community Newspapers | www.liherald.com

Drama Between Sands, Hofstra Peaking After Last Week's Events (playny.com)

Nassau County says Hofstra and Steven Cohen colluded on casino (nydailynews.com)

Blakeman throws some sand in Hofstra's casino fight - Newsday

Drama Between Sands, Hofstra Peaking After Last Week's Events (playny.com)

Battle Over Sands Casino Between Hofstra, Nassau County Continues (longislandpress.com)

Bally's: Downstate NY Casino Licensing 'Lengthy' Yet Confident About Position (playny.com)

Readers sound off on presidential immunity, a removed Banksy and a Coney Island casino (nydailynews.com)

Cuomo Budget Chief Robert Mujica Advises Hospital… | New York Focus (nysfocus.com)

Transcript: Mayor Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability | City of New York (nyc.gov)

Akwesasne residents have concerns about proposed hydrogen facility in N.Y. state | CBC News

How much state gambling revenue goes to New York schools (spectrumlocalnews.com)

New York's Point Place Casino Undergoing $50 Million Expansion (playusa.com)

Sports Betting

New York Becomes 15th State With Fanatics Sportsbook (playny.com)

Fanatics Sportsbook Debuts in New York - USiGamingHUB

New York Sports Betting- Important Things To Know (theridgewoodblog.net)

Fanatics launches in New York (focusgn.com)

Turns out sports gambling was a gateway drug (yahoo.com)

How NFL Betting On Scouting Combine Differs By State - Legal Sports Report

FanDuel vs. DraftKings: Which Sportsbook is Better in 2024? (nypost.com)

Business By The Books: Virtuals Coming To US Sports Betting Ops - Legal Sports Report

DraftKings CEO Talks Online Lottery Potential To Grow Sports Betting - Legal Sports Report

Strategic Review of US B2C operations | 888 Holdings Plc

888 ends Sports Illustrated deal as intense US competition sparks review (yahoo.com)

Is It Legal to Bet on March Madness Games? (rotowire.com)

Paddy Power owner Flutter could go on the acquisition trail, say equity analysts (msn.com)

FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment is on watch with U.S. listing a week away | Seeking Alpha

IGaming

Maryland Legislators Considering Two Online Gaming Bills - Poker News (cardplayer.com)

Relax Gaming Strikes New Light & Wonder Distribution Deal (playusa.com)

New Study Gives New York iGaming Proponents More Fodder (playny.com)

New York Becomes 15th State With Fanatics Sportsbook (playny.com)

Rhode Island iGaming Launches Today at Noon – HoneyMonkeyPineapple

Trends of online gambling 2024 - UrbanMatter

Horse Racing

Governor Hochul Provides Update on Belmont Park Modernization Project | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov)

Plans for new Belmont Park released (drf.com)

New Belmont Park Architectural Details, Construction Timeline Released - Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry

Belmont Park is getting a huge $455 million makeover. Here’s what the new racetrack will look like. | amNewYork (amny.com)

New Belmont Park renderings show modernized venue (nypost.com)

Inside Belmont Park's $455m mega revamp with iconic stadium unrecognizable – but famous race forced to be moved | The US Sun (the-sun.com)

New York sets a timeline for the Belmont Park project that is set to be completed in 2026 – Saratogian

Belmont Park grandstand to be demolished, replaced during renovations | Herald Community Newspapers | www.liherald.com

Governor's office releases renderings of new Belmont Park, to be completed in 2026 | Sports | dailygazette.com

Belmont Park Project Releases Renderings Ahead Of 2026 Completion (forbes.com)

The NY Islanders and Belmont Park are about to have a major face lift (eyesonisles.com)

Timeline revealed for the Belmont Park project | Long Island Business News (libn.com)

NYRA unveils architectural renderings for new Belmont Park project in US  (worldconstructionnetwork.com)

New York confirms plans for $1bn Belmont Park racing makeover - Horse racing - iGB (igamingbusiness.com)

Belmont Park renovations expected to be complete by fall 2026, Gov. Kathy Hochul says - CBS New York (cbsnews.com)

NY Gov. Hochul unveils timeline for $455 million makeover to Belmont Park, set to be completed in 2026 - ABC7 New York (abc7ny.com)AP

A Look At Renderings For NY's Belmont Park To Be Finished 2026 (playusa.com)

City Life Org - Belmont Park Modernization Project (thecitylife.org)

MLS Ref Troubles Continue - Front Office Sports

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Already a Sold-Out Event - BloodHorse

Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ:CHDN) Shares Sold by Profund Advisors LLC - ETF Daily News

Investigators Tradecraft Displayed On Day One At Parx Conference (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

Working With HISA, Racing Surface Testing Makes Strides - BloodHorse

Keeping Pace: 'Horse Racing Deaths Are Down' Is A Headline We All Ought To Embrace - Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry

HISA explains suspension of University of Kentucky testing lab (horseracingnation.com)

Stanley Out as UK Lab Director; Testing Goes Elsewhere - BloodHorse

HISA drops University of Kentucky Equine Testing Laboratory amidst Stanley investigation (drf.com)

Report: FTC hears dispute over claim for since-euthanized horse (horseracingnation.com)

HISA Not Positioned to Police Sales (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

HISA, HIWU Open Investigation into UK Lab (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

Wage Judgment Against Asmussen Stable Totals Over $486K - BloodHorse

Other Gambling News

The Impacts Of Federal Regulations On Tribal Online Gaming (playusa.com)

New Jersey regulator confirms retirement of director David Rebuck (next.io)

New York’s Gambling Proceeds Support Public Education - Casino Reports - Canada Casino News

New York lotteries rank as North America's most profitable (igamingbusiness.com)

New York's lottery funds education: A win for schools | Fingerlakes1.com

New York State Lottery claims big returns for schools, business owners | Local News | niagara-gazette.com

How to catch the warning signs of problem gambling (spectrumlocalnews.com)

How Calif. casinos' embrace of esports is changing the game floor - Las Vegas Sun News

Requiem For A Queen: The Twilight Of Card Counting (usbets.com)