New York Gaming Association

New York Approves Gaming Licences

December 21, 2015

The New York State Gaming Commission today unanimously approved licenses to resort gaming destinations in Sullivan, Schenectady and Seneca Counties, ushering new jobs and investment, as well as revenu...

$3 Billion In Economic Activity

The New York Gaming Association (NYGA) has released its 2014 annual report detailing the industry’s growing statewide economic impact and highlighting the stories of a diverse cross-section of individ...

NY Casino Lobbying Nears $11 Million

Companies involved in bidding for casino licenses in New York State spent nearly $11 million on lobbying and campaign donations in 2012 and 2013, and are donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to c...

S-Bred Medication Discussion In NY

January 22, 2014

Standardbred industry stakeholders, during a Jan. 21 hearing before the New York Gaming Commission, made their case for separate medication rules for harness racing.

Yonkers Announces 2014 Live Schedule

December 12, 2013

Yonkers Raceway’s 236-program schedule for 2014 will begin Monday, January 6, pending approval of New York State Gaming Commission.

NY Court Reaffirms Pena Decision

November 25, 2013

On Thursday, November 21, the Honorable Vincent J. Reilly, Jr. of the New York State Supreme Court, Schenectady County, reaffirmed his dismissal of the license revocation proceeding brought against ha...

Settlemoir On VD Situation, Schedule

Vernon Downs has announced that there will be live racing at Vernon Downs this weekend, by permission of the New York State Gaming Commission.

Vernon Authorized To Race Friday

On Wednesday, May 8, New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine and State Gaming Commission Acting Executive Director Robert Williams issued an update rega...

More Horses At Vernon Have EHV-1

It has been reported that a total of four horses at the now-quarantined stable area at Vernon Downs in New York State have tested positive for Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1).

Vernon Shut Down With Equine Herpes Case

After a confirmed case of equine herpes at Vernon Downs, management and the New York Gaming Commission have made the decision to cancel racing tonight at Vernon Downs in the best interest of the harne...

NYGA Releases Annual Report

The New York Gaming Association (NYGA) today released their first annual report, highlighting the revenue NYGA’s nine racetrack casinos generated for New York in 2012, including $823 million for educa...

NY Racinos Outpacing Atlantic City

February 19, 2013

The racetrack casinos of the New York Gaming Association (NYGA) continue to outclass the rest of the gaming world in the Northeast, including New Jersey - a point not lost on standardbred interests in...

Racing: A Reliable Partner For Education In New York State

September 09, 2012

The New York Gaming Association (NYGA) has launched a new statewide TV campaign to remind taxpayers that New York’s racetrack casinos are reliable partners for education as schools open for the new sc...