Casino team looking at local sites

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James M. Odato

Albany

One casino operator hoping to compete for a project in the Capital Region is attracted to Rensselaer, East Greenbush and Albany sites and may enter into a deal soon.

"We hope to make a final decision whether to proceed, and if so in which community, within the next couple of days," said Eric Schippers, a senior vice president with Penn National Gaming.

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Casino-team-looking-at-local-sites-5496863.php

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1. Anti-casino tide of opinion on rise

Kenneth C. Crowe II

East Greenbush

After listening to people speak on a proposed $300 million casino project for nearly two hours Wednesday night, the Town Board set a June 4 hearing on whether to approve the Thompson Hill Road site.

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Anti-casino-tide-of-opinion-on-rise-5496931.php

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2. Broome County casino hopeful taps Seneca Nation as operator

http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2014-05-22-88048.113122-Broome-County-casino-hopeful-taps-Seneca-Nation-as-operator.html

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3. Seneca town supervisor named board chief for Axcess Ontario

http://m.mpnnow.com/article/20140521/NEWS/140529890

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4. I voted against this!

The Saratoga racing season is rough enough...

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5. I voted against it as well. They want to put a casino in Coney Island.

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6. Seneca to seek state license for casino

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Seneca-to-seek-state-license-for-casino-5499935.php

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7. Ruth A. Blizard: Casino would have many unintended consequences

http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20140522/VIEWPOINTS02/305220076/Guest-Viewpoint-Casino-would-many-unintended-consequences

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8. Business coalition formed to support Casino at East Greenbush

http://www.troyrecord.com/lifestyle/20140522/business-coalition-formed-to-support-casino-at-east-greenbush

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9. Tom Precious to write a book on N.Y. casinos

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/05/8546091/tom-precious-write-book-ny-casinos

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10. Astorino: ‘Eight years is enough for anyone’ in office

http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/213499/penn-nationalcordish-take-talents-to-orange-county-only/

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11. East Greenbush casino planners provide local finanicial benefits

http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/213535/east-greenbush-casino-planners-provide-local-finanicial-benefits/

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12. Racino payment kills site for now

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Racino-payment-kills-site-for-now-5511655.php

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13. Bethlehem opposes Exit 23 casino

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Bethlehem-opposes-Exit-23-casino-5511785.php

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14. Howard Caverns casino

http://www.news10.com/story/25644808/unanimous-vote-supports-howe-caverns-casino?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

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15. good nyt article.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/30/nyregion/in-report-comptroller-is-cautious-on-casinos.html?ref=nyregion&_r=0

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16. Anti-casino forces rally in East Greenbush

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Anti-casino-forces-rally-in-East-Greenbush-5515218.php

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17. Chris Churchill: Casino looks better from other side of the tracks

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Churchill-Casino-looks-better-from-other-side-of-5523830.php

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18. Casino pitched to city, county

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Casino-pitched-to-city-county-5523993.php

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19. Racino on the agenda for two public meetings

http://www.saratogian.com/20140602/racino-on-the-agenda-for-two-public-meetings

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20. Casino at East Greenbush gets more endorsements

http://www.troyrecord.com/lifestyle/20140602/casino-at-east-greenbush-gets-more-endorsements

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21. Some neighbors oppose proposed Traditions casino in Town of Union

http://www.pressconnects.com/proart/20140531/business/305310077/some-neighbors-oppose-proposed-traditions-casino-town-union?pagerestricted=1

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22. Casino chatter to heat up

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Casino-chatter-to-heat-up-5519777.php

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23. Casino source: Flaum and Co. move east from Albany

http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/214013/casino-source-flaum-and-co-move-east-from-albany/