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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 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

Yet Another Study Says Casinos May Bring Economic Harm, But Not For The Pols Profiting Off Of It

Source: Rob Bourdon via FlickrThe effort to pass a measure that would expand legalized gambling in New York State and see the construction of seven casinos is receiving a huge push from legislators and lobbyists. Despite the momentum, opponents of the measure continue to uncover new data suggesting the bill

Op-Ed: Expanded Casino Gambling Will Put All New Yorkers At Risk

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

Cymbrowitz: State’s Expansion Of Quick Draw Is Playing “Russian Roulette” With Addiction

The following is a press release from the offices of Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz: Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Brooklyn), Chairman of the Assembly’s Committee on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse, warned today that Governor Cuomo’s proposal to add ‘Quick Draw’ to 780 new locations statewide and lower the minimum age to

President Of The Friends Of The Boardwalk Comes Out Against Proposed Coney Island Casino

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