Author: Linda Jeng, Jon Frost, Elisabeth Noble & Chris Brummer

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All eyes in the real estate and gaming industries have been focused on the competition for the award of three full-service casino licenses in downstate New York. The resulting development could significantly transform the local economy and tourism sector. Historical Legislative Barriers to Gambling in New York State The path towards expanding legalized gaming in New York State (“NYS”) has been shaped gradually over the past half-century.[1] During most of the 20th century, the NYS Constitution banned almost all types of gambling, with the state lottery only coming into existence in 1967 and the legalization of off-track betting starting in…