Gaming interests spent $59M amid expansion bid in New York

Tuesday, October 15, 2013  

Gaming interests, including tribes and non-Indian companies, have spent $59 million in New York since 2005, The New York Times reports.

The Oneida Nation spent the most -- $3.8 million. The Seneca Nation wasn't far behind, with $3.2 million.

The recently recognized Shinnecock Nation spent $1.9 million. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe spent a comparably small sum -- $407,000.

Non-Indian gaming interests spent the most money by far. The racetrack industry spent $17.5 million since 2005 while a few gaming companies spent around $6 million.

Voters are being asked to approve a referendum [PDF: Proposal 1] that authorizes non-Indian casinos outside of tribal exclusivity zones.

Get the Story:
Casino Referendum Led Gambling Industry to Spend Richly in Albany (The New York Times 10/15)
Big Players in Gambling (The New York Times 10/15)

New York estimates $430M annually from non-Indian casinos (10/03)