gambling

Dec
16
Feds Round Up Asian Gang That Cast ‘Shadow Of Violence’ Over Sunset Park

Feds Round Up Asian Gang That Cast ‘Shadow Of Violence’ Over Sunset Park

Illegal poker games allegedly took place in this hair salon on 5917 7th Avenue. (Source: Google Maps)Eight members and
2 min read
Dec
16
Feds Round Up Asian Gang That Cast ‘Shadow Of Violence’ Over Sunset Park

Feds Round Up Asian Gang That Cast ‘Shadow Of Violence’ Over Sunset Park

Illegal poker games allegedly took place at this hair salon on 5917 7th Avenue. (Source: Google Maps)Eight members and
2 min read
Apr
10

Cymbrowitz, Golden Push Gambling Impact Study As State Moves Forward With Casino Expansion

Source: sincerelyhiten/FlickrThe following is a press release from the offices of State Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz: A bill introduced by
2 min read
Nov
21

Cuomo Signs Cymbrowitz Bill To Curb Gambling Addiction At Casinos

Source: sincerelyhiten via flickrThe following is an unaltered press release from the offices of Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz: Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz
1 min read
Oct
29

Poll: NYC Voters Support Casinos, Just Not In NYC

Source: sincerelyhiten via flickrA new poll suggests that a majority of New York City residents support changing the amendment to
2 min read
Aug
20

Brighton Man Targeted By Feds Claims He Was Singled Out For Being Russian

Source: Openmarket.orgA Brighton Beach man busted in a $100 million illegal poker ring has claimed that federal authorities targeted
1 min read
May
29

Legislators Continue Push For Casinos, But With Plan For Locations

Source: Jamie Adams via Wikimedia CommonsA state legislator from the Catskills is leapfrogging Governor Andrew Cuomo when it comes to
1 min read
Mar
07

Where Do The Mayoral Candidates Stand On NYC Casinos?

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
1 min read
Aug
17

Update: Markowitz Begins Coney Casino Coalition

Source: Wikimedia CommonsThis week Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced he’d support [/assembly-speaker-sheldon-silver-eyes-coney-island-for-casino-destination/] a casino in Coney Island. Wednesday, Marty
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Apr
26

Op-Ed: Will Casino Gambling Revitalize Coney Island?

Source: jasonsewell/FlickrBETWEEN THE LINES [/tag/between-the-lines/]: Gamblers — the obsessed and the occasional — must be drooling at the prospect of
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