Governor signs casino gaming bill

[hrmjustin]

ALBANY – Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation on Tuesday that will now put the issue of legalizing casino gaming before the voters in November.

If it passes, it would pave the way for four destination casino resorts upstate including one, and the possibility of two, in the Catskills.

Senator John Bonacic (R, Mt. Hope), chairman of the Senate Gaming and Wagering Committee, legalized gaming will create thousands of jobs and allow billions of dollars in investment. He said gaming can “substantially improve the Catskills economy.”

Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D, Yonkers), chairman of the Assembly Gaming Committee, said destination resorts would mean “good news for the local communities, the local economies, and the people of our state.”

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[Mr. David]

1. Oh good. I went to the one in Montecello a few years ago.

It sucked.

Nothing but nickel slot machines and extremely limited wins.

I won my money back by scratching a New York Lottery ticket on my way out.

*rolls*

I prefer live gaminig.

What was the name of the casino there? It was so forgettable that when you posted it, it brought back memories of that sad dump.

[hrmjustin]

2. It goes on the ballot in the fall but there will be very low turnout except for NYC.

I have not seen polling on this yet.

[Mr. David]

3. Probably right, and it'll pay off anyway

knowing the NYCers' taste.

Believe me - I've been on buses to Atlantic City. There ought to be places where people can gamble close by.

I live in Colorado, and I don't even gamble at my nearby Blackhawk/Central City casino very often, but I know they're there if I want to throw away money.

[hrmjustin]

4. My guess it will pass in the end but with low turnout it is still hard to predict.