Senate GOP pushes casino-like games at race tracks
By MICHAEL GORMLEY, Associated Press Writer
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The Senate's Republican majority could push for casino-like electronic games such as blackjack to be added to race tracks statewide, including at a famed Catskills resort.
"It's an expansion of gaming at 'racinos,'" said Sen. John J. Bonacic, a Sullivan County Republican. He said Tuesday that his proposal would bring $175 million in revenue to the state and could include any game of chance in an electronic or computer form. Many traditional casino games are unconstitutional in New York outside Indian-owned land.
The racino at Monticello race track in the Catskills would transfer its racino a couple miles away to the storied Concord Hotel when it reopens within two and a half years. Developer Louis Cappelli plans a $1 billion resort at the old Borscht Belt resort with gambling, golf, shopping, a spa, a water park and horse racing.
Bonacic said his bill could be part of a revenue proposal that
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Closing arguments in murder case of NY soldier
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) - Closing arguments are set to begin at Fort Bragg in the military trial of a New York Army National Guard soldier accused of killing two superior officers in Iraq.
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NY commission calls for property tax cap
By VALERIE BAUMAN, Associated Press Writer
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A special commission recommended Monday that New York state cap the growth of property taxes at 4 percent a year, among other
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