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Source: sincerelyhiten/FlickrThe following is a press release from the offices of State Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz: A bill introduced by Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Brooklyn) to commission a comprehensive study on the social impact of problem gambling has gained a valuable sponsor in the Senate and was cited during expert testimony
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Source: sincerelyhiten via flickrThe following is an unaltered press release from the offices of Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz: Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Brooklyn), Chairman of the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, commended Governor Cuomo for signing into law a bill he sponsored (A.2270A [http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/a2270a-2013]
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Source: sincerelyhiten via flickrA new poll suggests that a majority of New York City residents support changing the amendment to add seven new casinos somewhere in New York State, but don’t want to see it in the five boroughs, the New York Times reports [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/
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Source: sincerelyhiten via flickrThe following is an op-ed submitted by Stephen Shafer, chairperson of the Coalition Against Gambling in NY. In November, New York voters will have a referendum on whether the state’s constitution should be amended to permit up to seven new commercial casinos. Voters will be the
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Source: Jamie Adams via Wikimedia CommonsA state legislator from the Catskills is leapfrogging Governor Andrew Cuomo when it comes to pushing forward the plan to bring casinos to New York State. Times Union is reporting [http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Senator-offers-casino-timetable-4544794.php] that State Senator John Bonacic, who chairs
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Source: Jamie Adams via Wikimedia CommonsWe’ve been reporting on the possibility [/cuomo-says-no-to-new-york-city-casino-but-lawmakers-still-have-hand-to-play/] of casinos coming to New York City and New Yorkers’ lukewarm opposition [/cuomo-faces-tough-fight-to-legalize-casino-gambling/] to them. As the mayoral race becomes more a thing, the question arises as to where our future mayors stand on the issue. City
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Source: Jeff Kubina via Wikimedia CommonsPresident of the Friends of the Boardwalk, Todd Dobrin, has come out swinging against the proposed casino in Coney Island [http://www.nydailynews.com/coney-island-casinos-a-relic-new-york-history-article-1.1149313?post_id=1060154773_138764046268132%3FpmSlide%3D0] . While some local pols support [/update-markowitz-begins-coney-casino-coalition/] the plan and others suggest that funds
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The following is a press release from the offices of Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz: Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, Chairman of the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, which has jurisdiction over compulsive gambling issues, has voiced his concern, in an address before the Assembly, that increased casino gambling opportunities in New York
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(Photo Credit: nysenate.gov)Sometimes we all hate our jobs. Senator Diane Savino wasn’t too pleased with Mitt Romney’s Tuesday night victory speech. She also finds it strange that the press hasn’t sought out her opinion sooner on the possibility of a casino in Coney Island. Politicker