"Comments made Tuesday by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo have added credibility to the arguments for the state to explore an expansion of casino gambling. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Greg Fry takes a look a possible expansion could mean for the state, and the pitfalls that could come with more gaming...

In 2010, gaming tax revenues in New York topped 503 million dollars. There's no denying that gaming can be a lucrative business, but many studies have shown that it can also be costly, due to factors such as increased cases of gambling addiction.

On Tuesday, Governor Cuomo said that his administration was actively looking at the expansion of casinos, fueling what's been a growing fire over the exploration of opening up New York to more commercial gaming. There are those who are outspoken on both sides of the issue, whether it relates to Indian-run casinos, or commercial gaming. New York State Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, who sponsored legislation to prevent Indian-run casinos from being established in a number of Ulster County communities, says legalizing commercial gaming would be a process that would take several years."

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