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Winners, losers in upstate NY casino decision

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The new casinos coming to upstate New York won't open for at least a few years, but there are already winners and losers as the state expands into Las Vegas-style gambling. While officials and developers in Schenectady, Sullivan and Seneca counties are celebrating the promise of jobs, tourism and tax revenue, supporters of the 13 losing bids are mourning lost opportunities. Following months of deliberations, the state's Gaming Facility Location Review Board announced Wednesday that it had picked the Montreign Resort Casino in the Catskills town of Thompson, in Sullivan County; the Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor in Schenectady; and Lago Resort & Casino in the Finger Lakes town of Tyre in Seneca County. The facilities are projected to support more than 3,200 full-time jobs and generate $265 million in taxes, along with $136 million in licensing fees.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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