David Paterson

Pretlow Vs. Tribe, Schumer

January 20, 2011

Gary Pretlow, chairman of the New York Assembly’s Racing and Wagering Committee, is going head-to-head against powerful New York Senator Charles Schumer on the issue of the Wisconsin Stockbridge-Munse...

Why Can Wisc. Indians Operate NYS Casino?

January 17, 2011

There has been much discussion as of late in regard to Wisconsin's Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians and its proposed casino in the Catskills of New York State. Local racino operato...

NY Governor Paterson’s Final Word

December 30, 2010

In 74 pages of carefully chosen words, the outgoing governor of New York, David Paterson, has sent his controversial but signed deal with the Stockbridge-Munsee band of Wisconsin Mohican Indians to bu

NY Assembly Passes Bill; Senate To Act?

December 01, 2010

It has been reported that the New York Assembly yesterday passed legislation needed for the reorganization of the bankrupt New York City Off-Track Betting. The move came a day after the Senate finishe...

NYCOTB Might Close...Again

November 29, 2010

The New York State Legislature is scheduled to meet in special session today, with governor David Paterson pleading with them to pass his proposed New York City OTB legislation in the face of yet anot...

Upset Over Proposed Indian Casino

November 24, 2010

Even though New York Governor David Paterson has touted Empire Resorts' proposed $100 million expansion of its gaming operations at Monticello Raceway, news earlier this week that an Indian casino has...

Faraldo On Proposed NYC OTB Bailout

October 20, 2010

Governor David A. Paterson and New York City Off Track Betting Corporation (NYC OTB) today announced that NYC OTB has entered into a historic agreement with the Official Committee of Unsecured Credito...

Rayburn Means Business In NY

September 02, 2010

Greg Rayburn, New York City OTB’s chief executive, withdrew his offer of early retirements for OTB employees yesterday after his deadline for union agreement passed

“Everything On The Table”

“Everything on the table” is what New York Governor David Paterson’s main man said about New York City OTB, which is now being pursued by a number of would-be operators, including unnamed harness trac...

NYRA To Stay Afloat Rest Of Year

New York Governor David Paterson, with the help of his legislature, yesterday joined forces to work out arrangements for a $25 million loan to keep the New York Racing Association running the rest of ...

Paterson To Save NYRA?

New York Governor David Paterson has announced that his office is working on a new bill to save the New York

NYCOTB Bailout Falls Apart

It has been reported that the effort to save New York City Off-Track Betting fell apart yesterday due to disagreements regarding severance packages and regional

1,300 Going, Execs Pass Pay

Things are grim on Broadway, where New York City Off-Track Betting corporation went into crisis mode, threatening to close its 66 betting shops in the city