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Squeeze play for casinos

James M. Odato

Albany

As prospective casino developers plan their next move in the competition for up to four gaming licenses upstate, few can claim their sites are shovel-ready for the massive projects.

Site preparation, environmental mandates and opening date rules were concerns of several people at the mandated bidders' conference held Wednesday by the siting board of the state Gaming Commission.

Many development teams are far down the road to finishing required development evaluation studies that meet the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act.

That's the case with operators of the Howe Caverns property in Schoharie County, and those advancing the Thruway Exit 27 site in Montgomery County.

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Squeeze-play-for-casinos-5443794.php

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1. Optimism grows for Schoharie casino backers

http://m.thedailystar.com/thedailystar/pm_112947/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=lK0xBwes

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2. A brief guide to New York’s casino bids

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/05/8544582/brief-guide-new-yorks-casino-bids?top-featured-2

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3. Casino big accused of sexually assaulting sister

http://nypost.com/2014/05/01/casino-big-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-his-sister/

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4. Racino request omits city role

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Racino-request-omits-city-role-5447069.php

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5. Abrupt leadership shift at Nevele casino team

James M. Odato

After a New York Post story on Thursday detailed an incident involving Nevele casino planner Michael Treanor, he was out as the face of the project.

His team thinks he may be the first major casualty in what could be a bloody competition for a casino license in the Hudson Valley/Castskills region. Treanor had been one of the most vocal industry officials warning that if Orange County developers get a casino license, the Catskills projects, particularly the Ulster County Nevele project, would be in big trouble.

http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/211769/abrupt-leadership-shift-at-nevele-casino-team/

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6. Casino developers work on Amsterdam proposal

ARTHUR CLEVELAND ,
ALBANY - Developers of a proposed casino in Montgomery County expect to have their plans ready by the end of June, they said Wednesday.

Representatives of Florida Acquisition Corp., which wants to build a casino on land in the town of Florida and city of Amsterdam, were among the casino developers at a meeting Wednesday in Albany with the New York State Gaming Commission.

Development groups looking to build a casino in upstate New York gathered for the mandatory meeting where state gambling regulators heard questions about the selection process.

http://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/563906/Casino-developers-work-on-Amsterdam-proposal.html?nav=5011

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7. After 10 years, Seneca Allegany Casino execs talk past and future

http://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/article_d7b14290-d16a-11e3-ac64-001a4bcf887a.html?mode=jqm

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8. Casinos: A boon or bad bet

http://m.mpnnow.com/article/20140502/NEWS/140509913

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9. Casino opponents, supporters sound off at Tyre meeting

http://www.fltimes.com/news/article_ce6908d4-d20b-11e3-8de8-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=jqm

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10. Sullivan County debates tax incentives for casino developers

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/general-news/20140502/sullivan-county-debates-tax-incentives-for-casino-developers

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11. Indian casinos pump billions into upstate counties

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/2014/05/03/indian-casinos-pump-billions-upstate-counties/8678335/

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12. Empire City fears Orange County casino will hurt growth

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/2014/05/03/will-upstate-gambling-hurt-empire-city/8678237/

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13. Report: Casino bidders spending freely on lobbying, campaign contributions

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/general-news/20140503/report-casino-bidders-spending-freely-on-lobbying-campaign-contributions

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14. Casino bidders get questions answered

http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2014-05-05-87783.113122-Casino-bidders-get-questions-answered.html

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15. Casino developers place their bets for 4 upstate projects

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/2014/05/05/casino-plans-target-valley/8747065/

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16. NY’s Big Bet Part One: Locating A Casino

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/05/nys-big-bet-part-one-locating-a-casino/

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17. One more round in Spa City racino fight

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/One-more-round-in-Spa-City-racino-fight-5458557.php

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18. New York’s Big Bet: Not Leaving Corruption to Chance

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/05/new-yorks-big-bet-not-leaving-corruption-to-chance/

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19. Turning Stone casino gamblers: How much do they lose on slots?

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/05/turning_stone_casino_oneida_indian_nation_andrew_cuomo.html#incart_river

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20. Judge praises arguments in Tyre casino lawsuit

http://www.fltimes.com/news/article_a39e0a34-d6c3-11e3-909b-001a4bcf887a.html?mode=jqm

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21. Sullivan, Ulster feel they have a casino edge

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140509/NEWS/405090355

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22. Tioga Downs owner hopes minimum investment figure doesn't exceed $150M

http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20140509/NEWS01/305090044/Tioga-Downs-owner-hopes-minimum-investment-figure-doesn-t-exceed-150M

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23. Tuxedo board to vote on casino plan Monday

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140510/NEWS/405100323

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24. Applicants for the new state casino licenses must provide extensive detail about their plans

http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20140510/NEWS01/305100028/Applicants-new-state-casino-licenses-must-provide-extensive-detail-about-their-plans?nclick_check=1