Time Warner Cable News/Siena Poll: NYers Willing To Gamble On Casinos

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Nick Reisman

New Yorkers in three key regions of the state see both upsides and downsides to the expansion of casino gambling, according to an exclusive Time Warner Cable News/Siena College poll.

The survey found registered voters in the Hudson Valley, Southern Tier and the Capital Region believe casinos have the potential to create jobs, but could also bring headaches like crime, traffic and gambling addiction.

The poll sought the opinions of voters in the regions designated for commercial casino expansion, ranging from their expectations for the benefits of casino gambling to their concerns over the potential downsides.

Overall, New Yorkers in the economically troubled Southern Tier are the most supportive of casino development, with 48 percent backing the expansion. Support is weakest in the Capital Region, where voters are almost evenly split: 44 percent support and 40 percent oppose.

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/07/time-warner-cable-newssiena-poll-nyers-willing-to-gamble-on-casinos/

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