WXXI News – This November, voters will get a chance to decide whether to expand gambling in upstate New York. But because of a quirk in the election calendar, it’s likely that downstate voters will be the ones to make that decision. Governor Cuomo and the legislature agreed in June to allow up to four new resort style gambling casinos upstate. Locations include the Catskills, Southern Tier and Capital- Saratoga Regions.  Other areas of the state already have casino gambling run by Indian tribes. But in order for the new casinos to be built, the state’s constitution has to be…

From Times Union – The gaming industry is optimistic voters will approve Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s casino expansion plan in November — despite almost no promotion by the governor. “I can tell you this referendum is going to pass,” said James Featherstonhaugh, president of the New York Gaming Association, on Wednesday. Featherstonhaugh refused to disclose why he has reversed his earlier pessimism, https://www.thisweekingambling.com/wp-admin/post-new.phpalthough he said the blueprint negotiated by the state Legislature and Cuomo is fair. He is part owner of Saratoga Casino and Raceway, a racino in Saratoga Springs. Private polls are turning up strong support, others in the gaming industry said. Featherstonhaugh’s comments…