New York Casinos and New York Gambling

Johnny Rivers coming to Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady

The 10 September concert, originally scheduled for April 2020, will be the first at the casino's Event Center since its reopening in September of 2020. read more

Royal flush jackpot hits at Rivers Casino Schenectady

An East Greenbush, New York man celebrated more than Independence Day after hitting a royal flush for over $295,000 at Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady on 4 July. read more

Top 10 openings and expansions for summer 2021

While the Resorts World Las Vegas stole many of the headlines in recent weeks, we have plenty if other openings and expansions to report on from across the U.S. since our last edition. read more

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady announce July promotions

Win big and celebrate the Fourth of July with exciting giveaways, promotions, and live music at Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady. read more

$500,000 track renovation to Yonkers Raceway

MGM Resorts invested $500,000 in the regrading and reconstruction of Yonkers Raceway, the first renovation at the track since 2006. read more

Rivers Casino Schenectady names Rick Richards as General Manager

Richards began his casino career more than 40 years ago on notable gaming floors throughout Nevada, including Caesars Palace, Bally's - Las Vegas and more. read more

Spectators returning to Yonkers Raceway

Starting 9 June, Fans will be permitted trackside with a limited capacity to ensure social distancing requirements can be maintained. read more

Rivers Casino Schenectady named Top Workplace by the Times Union

This is the fourth year in a row that Rivers has received this distinguished award and follows the casino’s celebration of its fourth year of operations in February. read more

Rivers Casino Philadelphia names Justin Moore as General Manager

Moore joined Rivers in Schenectady soon after the property opened in 2017. He helped establish the brand in a new and competitive market, operated The Landing Hotel, and debuted New York’s first sportsbook. read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Sports betting and vaccine perks

This week around the gambling world we have a variety of news to share, highlighted by two more states in the U.S. approving online sports betting. read more

New York approves legal online sports betting

Governor Andrew Cuomo included the framework of a mobile sports betting deal in the state's 2022 Fiscal Year budget, saying it "could be the largest sports wagering market in the U.S." read more

New hours of operation for Rivers Casino and Resort Schenectady

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady’s new daily hours of operation will be from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily starting Monday, 5 April. The casino has been open from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. read more

Empire City Casino returns to normal hours

The New York property announced that the northeast entertainment destination will resume normal operating hours beginning Wednesday, 7 April, from 10 a.m. to 6 a.m. read more

New York Senate passes gaming expansion bill

The New York Senate has passed a bill on Monday that would bring mobile sports wagering to the state along with more land-based casinos. read more

Saratoga Harness to begin 80th year of racing on Monday

Races at the New York track will run three days a week, every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with a first post at noon through the first four months of the season. read more