Cuomo quick to praise passage of casino amendment
BETHEL – A game changer for the Catskills and the Hudson Valley is how Governor Andrew Cuomo described the passage of Proposal 1, to legalize casino gambling in New York. He came to Bethel Wood Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, the day after the state constitutional amendment was approved.
The Governor along with Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D, Forestburgh), State Senator Bonacic (R, Mount Hope) and local officials heralded the change to the New York State Constitution as the boost this area’s economy needs.
The casinos are projected to bring in 10,000 jobs and $200 million for schools and property tax relief.
“You have workers in these facilities that are making 40, 50, 60 thousand dollars per year,” Cuomo said. “So these are good, well-paying jobs. And they are permanent jobs, not to mention the construction jobs that hundreds of millions of dollars in construction will bring in. So there is no doubt that there will be a significant boost to the economy.”
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