This Week's Gambling News: June 7, 2024

This Week's Gambling News: June 7, 2024

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

Bennett Liebman

Government Law Center at Albany Law School

June 7, 2024

Casinos

High stakes: NYC casino race heats up as projects vie for approval in 2025 - Gothamist

New York Downstate Casino Deadlines Legislation Amended (playusa.com)

Casino Licensing Bill Looks a Lot Like Casino… | New York Focus (nysfocus.com)

On Politics: Taking the wrong lessons from Steve Cohen's casino setback | Crain's New York Business (crainsnewyork.com)

New York Mets’ Casino Plans Rejected By Senator - Poker News (cardplayer.com)

Outrage as billionaire Mets owner's $8BILLION casino re-development of a barren parking lot tipped to bring 25,000 new jobs to an under-privileged area is blocked by a single Liberal state senator | Daily Mail Online

Mets Owner Steve Cohen’s Parking-Lot Casino Hopes Are Dying (msn.com)

Ramos Strikes Out Cohen’s Casino, Pitches a Gaming-Free Park - Queens Ledger

Senator Jessica Ramos opposes building a casino near Citi Field | PIX11

Ramos is ‘interested in seeing how the landscape takes shape’ in NYC mayoral race - City & State New York (cityandstateny.com)

Is Steve Cohen Cursed? Mets’ Dysfunction Deepens as $8 Billion Casino Bid Fails Spectacularly Showcasing Owner’s Empty Promises - EssentiallySports

Citi Field casino fails to secure backing from key Senator (igamingbusiness.com)

Steve Cohen's $8B Casino Complex Plans for Queens Face Major Setback - The Jewish Voice (tjvnews.com)

Key Bronx Lawmakers Yet to Back Crucial Legislation for Bronx Casino | THE CITY — NYC News

Bally's Bronx Casino Not Getting Much-Needed Parkland Alienation Legislation (playny.com)

Bally’s Bronx Casino Facing Same Obstacle as Steve Cohen (therealdeal.com)

Bronx Casino Project at Bally Links Faces Parkland Alienation Challenge (casinos.com)

Bally's Bronx Casino Proposal at Risk Amid Political Hurdles and Parkland Status - West Island Blog

Genting Berhad sees net profit rocket after Q1 revenue growth (igamingbusiness.com)

Genting Malaysia raises RM1.3b from medium-term notes issuances (theedgemalaysia.com)

How politics are molding the narrative for Integrated Resorts | AGB (agbrief.com)

Behind the scenes with NYC real estate titan Stefan Soloviev (nypost.com)

Man shot twice in Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel parking lot: police (yahoo.com)

New York Senator pushes for online poker legislation amid broader gambling expansion efforts (publicgaming.com)

Meeting held to inform Brooklyn residents about casino licenses ahead of 'The Coney' proposal (news12.com)

Why Bruce Blakeman is starting to cast doubt - POLITICO

Nassau awarded $8 million in lawyer contracts — with OKs after the fact - Newsday

New York's Downstate Casino Expansion: Timeline and Impact | National News | montanarightnow.com

As gambling grows in US, Asian-American addicts face increasing odds | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)

Bowman’s anti-AIPAC fundraising bump - POLITICO Casino cotent

Where could there be a new casino in NYC? - City & State New York (cityandstateny.com)

Seneca Niagara accepting applications for Indigenous fashion show | Lifestyles | niagara-gazette.com

 

Sports Betting

Black Market Betting Still Common in New Jersey, New York (casino.org)

$9.5B in Illegal Gambling Coming From N.Y., N.J., Minn: Report (covers.com)

New York’s Weekly Sports Betting Action Cools in Late May (covers.com)

Expansion of fantasy sports, interactive poker unlikely this year | News, Sports, Jobs - Observer Today

Opinion | Sports Gambling Scandals Will Only Get Worse - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Michigan May Target Bovada’s Sports Betting Suppliers (covers.com)

State Gaming Regulators Taking "Wait-and-See" Approach to Bovada (sportsbettingdime.com)

Report Suggests Illegal Online Gambling Costing States Billions (playusa.com)

Michigan Regulators Tell Offshore Casino Bovada To Power Down (playusa.com)

Business By The Books: Sports Betting Stocks See Big Swings - Legal Sports Report

DraftKings, FanDuel Tops in Massachusetts For Q1 2024 (sportsbettingdime.com)

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Holds Stance On Bettor Limits Discussion (sportshandle.com)

Illinois Gov. Pritzker Signs Progressive Sports Betting Tax Into Law (sportshandle.com)

Analyst: Illinois sports betting tax hike could trigger other states to follow — CDC Gaming Reports

Building Trades Unions Opposed To Illinois Sports Betting Tax Hike - Legal Sports Report

Illinois sports betting tax hike hits FanDuel, DraftKings hard under Pritzker budget - Chicago Sun-Times (suntimes.com)

Tucupita Marcano banned for life, four others suspended in gambling probe (nypost.com)

Who is Tucupita Marcano? Former teammates shocked as ‘quiet’ MLB player banned - The Athletic (nytimes.com)

Tucupita Marcano’s ban puts fine point on MLB’s alliance with gambling | MLB | The Guardian

MLB bans Padres’ Tucupita Marcano permanently for betting on baseball - The Athletic (nytimes.com)

MLB on Ippei Mizuhara’s guilty plea: Shohei Ohtani cleared in gambling probe (usatoday.com)

Shohei Ohtani says wants to “move on” after ex-interpreter pleads guilty to bank fraud - EGR North America

MLB Makes A Convenient Example Of Several Gambling Bozos | Defector

The NBA betting scandal that ended Jontay Porter's career yields a criminal case against an NYC man - ABC News (go.com)

Brooklyn man arrested in sports betting scheme with banned NBA player Jontay Porter (nypost.com)

Feds: Porter Owed Gambling Debt Before NBA Betting Scandal - Legal Sports Report

NBA wants federal regulatory gambling framework | Globalnews.ca

Duke baseball player shared excitement to gamble after playoff exit (usatoday.com)

Maine Legislator Miffed About Lack Of Retail Sports Betting (sportshandle.com)

Global Sports Betting Takes a Bitcoin Bounce as Cryptocurrency Gains Ground - West Island Blog

Penn Stock Spikes After Investor Letter Questions Spending - Legal Sports Report

Donerail Group Slams Penn Entertainment Management (bonus.com)

How College-Aged Sports Bettors Think (sportshandle.com)

AGCO’s ban on athletes advertising igaming products now in effect - EGR North America

United States - Sport - The End-Around: A New Model Of Statewide Online Sports Betting Through Tribal Compacts (mondaq.com)

Opinion: Gambling with the integrity of sports (stamfordadvocate.com)

Caitlin Clark’s Early WNBA Struggles Impacting Sportsbooks (covers.com)

Former DraftKings VIP Lead Appeals Injunction - Legal Sports Report

 

Problem Gambling

New York bill on gambling ad warnings moves forward (focusgn.com)

New York Senate Passes Bill Requiring Warnings in Gambling Ads (casinos.com)

New York Legislators Eyeing New Sports Betting Advertising Requirements (sportsbettingdime.com)

New York Lawmakers Want Sports Betting Ads to Warn of Potential Harm (covers.com)

New York operators to improve RG on ads as Senate unanimously back bill - EGR North America

Canadian Senators Urged to ‘Fix’ Sports Betting Advertising (covers.com)

 

Horse Racing

2024 Belmont Stakes Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses | America's Best Racing (americasbestracing.net)

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga: Sierra Leone 9-5 favorite in 10-horse field that includes Derby, Preakness winners | Sports | dailygazette.com

TAG at the Track: Belmont Stakes at Saratoga cuts back in distance, but not prestige | Sports | dailygazette.com

Belmont Draws 10; Brown's Sierra Leone Morning-Line Favorite (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

Belmont Stakes: Derby runner-up Sierra Leone favored from post 9 (drf.com)

Sierra Leone 9-5 Morning-Line Favorite for Belmont - BloodHorse

How to watch the 2024 Belmont Stakes – NBC New York

Saratoga Springs Ready To Leave Its Mark On The 2024 Belmont Stakes (playny.com)

Court grants stay to allow Prat to ride weekend at Saratoga (drf.com)

Siskany going for repeat in two-mile Belmont Gold Cup (drf.com)

White Abarrio, National Treasure Headliners For Met Mile - Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry

NYRA Shares Special Wager Offerings for Belmont Week - BloodHorseBiggest Belmont Longshot? Someone Buying a $68K Ticket - BloodHorse

Scott Shapiro: Ranking the Belmont Stakes Festival Special Wagers, Best to Worst | Xpressbet

Horse Racing Safety at the Belmont Stakes (spectrumlocalnews.com)

Saratoga Springs denies NYCLU claims of arresting homeless before Belmont Stakes (cbs6albany.com)

Finishing touches completed ahead of Saratoga Springs Belmont Stakes | WAMC

Belmont renovations could mean big things for New York racing (timesunion.com)

Belmont Park project remains on track of 'two-year timeline' - Newsday

Belmont Stakes Racing Festival A $50-Million Bonanza For Saratoga Springs Economy (msn.com)

BELMONT: Five Questions with Michael Dubb – Saratogian

Saratoga rolls out red carpet for Belmont Stakes crowds (spectrumlocalnews.com)

What is the Biggest Belmont Longshot? Selling a Ticket for $68,000 | America's Best Racing (americasbestracing.net)

Belmont Stakes Betting Preview: A Day At The Spa (usbets.com)

Centennial Farms Seeks Second Belmont Win With Antiquarian | America's Best Racing (americasbestracing.net)

HORSE RACING: NYRA announces updates to fan policies for morning training during Belmont Stakes Racing Festival – Saratogian

Idina Menzel to sing Belmont Stakes Day, NYRA announces | News | dailygazette.com

'Let it Go' Singer Idina Menzel to Perform in Saratoga Springs (1045theteam.com)

NYRA Updates Fan Policies For Training During Belmont Stakes Week (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

BELMONT: SPAC CEO hopeful Belmont fans will enjoy all the cultural tourism Saratoga Springs offers – Saratogian

Video: After works, Baffert says his 3 are good to go to N.Y. (horseracingnation.com)

NYRA unveils new Jim Dandy Bar and extensive renovations to lower Clubhouse at Saratoga Race Course | Belmont Stakes

NYRA Unveils Renovations to Saratoga Ahead of Belmont - BloodHorse

BELMONT: NYRA unveils new Jim Dandy Bar, renovations to lower Clubhouse – Saratogian

Baffert Duo Gives Trainer 1-2 Punch for Woody Stephens - BloodHorse

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga: Contessa's two stars of the 2023 Spa meet make comebacks this week | Sports | dailygazette.com

Bet365 To Go Live With Fixed-Odds Wagering In New Jersey, Colorado (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

Bet365 to Offer Fixed Odds in New Jersey, Colorado - BloodHorse

Finger Lakes Jock Navarro Penalized For Alleged Betting Violations In 2023 (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

Keeping Pace: Crime And Punishment And Contamination Positives - Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry

Vets Who Say They Thought They Were Following HIWU Rules Now Face Lengthy Suspensions (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

Flatter: Making heads or tails of Fierceness and Louisiana (horseracingnation.com)

Keeping Pace: Louisiana's Scary Gamble Will Hurt Racehorses And Honest Trainers - Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry

Louisiana Reverses Rules to Loosen Drug Regulations in Horse Racing After Pressure from Animal Wellness Groups (einpresswire.com)

ARCI President Ed Martin Issues Statement On Louisiana Medication Rules (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

LA Racing Commission to Loosen Drug Regulations, including on Clenbuterol (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

Disagreeing with Sturman in Howard Taylor / Jeff Gural saga - Harness Racing Update

HISA devastating for Standardbreds – Harnesslink

HISA To Defer Provisional Suspensions For Metformin, Pursue Scientific Review - Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry

Suspensions Deferred as HISA Calls for Metformin Review (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

Jockey Ceballos Seeks Yet Another HISA Six-Strike Penalty Reversal by FTC (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

Attorney General Platkin Announces the Retirement of New Jersey Racing Commission Executive Director Judith A. Nason - New Jersey Office of Attorney General (njoag.gov)

 

Other Gambling News

How Online Poker Bill Could Pave The Way For Online Casinos In NY (playny.com)

N.Y. lawmaker wants these 2 ‘skill’ poker games legalized online - silive.com

Can an improved WSOP website revive online poker in Nevada? — CDC Gaming Reports

Up for grabs - Earnings+More (substack.com)

The gamification wave: How gambling is entering arcades across the US | Jackson Progress-Argus Photo Slideshows | jacksonprogress-argus.com

Illinois Legislature Leaves Door Open For Dave & Buster's For Now (playusa.com)

The gamification wave: How gambling is entering arcades across the US | The Olympian

Connecticut Online Lottery Tickets May Be Coming In 2 Weeks (playusa.com)

Indy Gaming: What are Carl Icahn’s intentions after latest Caesars stock purchase? - The Nevada Independent

Eilers & Krejcik Gaming: The bottom line - EGR North America

Gift & Go Offers Speedy Rewards for Lottery Players in Five States (bonus.com)