NY Fills Gaming Facility Location Board
The New York State Gaming Commission, the state government body responsible for regulating all gambling operations in the state of New York, has announced that it has unanimously approved the appointment of Quenia Abreu, Vicki Been and Stuart Rabinowitz to the New York Gaming Facility Location Board. The board will review and evaluate commercial casino applications.
The New York State Gaming Commission has unanimously green lit the appointment of Quenia Abreu, Vicki Been and Stuart Rabinowitz to the New York Gaming Facility Location Board. ©igormattio/Pixabay
State Lawmakers Approved Construction of Three Casinos in Downstate NY Region in April 2022
The state of New York’s main government body tasked with regulating all gambling in the Empire State, The New York State Gaming Commission, has revealed that it has unanimously approved the appointment of Quenia Abreu, Vicki Been and Stuart Rabinowitz to the New York Gaming Facility Location Board.
The recently created New York Gaming Facility Location Board’s chief responsibilities will mainly include reviewing and evaluating all relevant commercial casino applications in the US state, as well as recommending up to three potential new facilities for licensure.
Back in April 2022, New York state lawmakers got the ball rolling by approving plans to allow for the construction and launch of three casinos in the downstate region, which includes the state’s most populous city – New York City. The New York Gaming Facility Location Board will now move on to issuing a request for applications for any interested casino applicants by January 6th, 2023. The first licenses are not expected to be granted until late next year in 2023 at the very earliest.
New York State Gaming Commission chairman Brian O’Dwyer thanked each appointed individual to the board’s dedication to the project, claiming that the process of approving and developing new casinos can bring many benefits to the local community:
“I sincerely appreciate these individuals’ desire to accept this task, which is truly a public service. This competitive process and the resulting projects can lead to real transformation of communities through capital, investment, direct and construction employment, and tax revenues.”– Brian O’Dwyer, Chairman, New York State Gaming Commission, Press Release
Board Members Boast Extensive Experience and Law Pedigree
And now for some background on each of the newly appointed members of the New York Gaming Facility Location Board: Quenia Abreu is president and chief executive of the New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce, which is a not-for-profit organization focused on empowering the economic development of women and minorities through business ownership, microenterprise and self-employment.
For her part, Vicki Been is a decorated legal scholar, holding the positions of Boxer Family Professor of Law at New York University (NYU) School of Law, Affiliated professor of Public Policy of the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Faculty Director of NYU’s Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy. Been was recently working as the commissioner of housing preservation and development for the City of New York and Deputy Mayor for housing and economic development.
Finally, last not least, Stuart Rabinowitz also hails from the world of law, acting as senior counsel to law firm Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone. The practice focuses specifically on state and federal litigation, appellate litigation, constitutional law, civil rights law, voting rights law, and education law, which includes both higher education and labor relations. Furthermore, the firm also liaises with local, state and federal agencies and officers relating to economic development.
FanDuel Joined Forces with New York Yankees in April 2022
In other New York sports betting news, major sportsbook provider FanDuel made waves back in April 2022 when it announced it had completed a multi-year partnership renewal to become the Official Sports Betting Partner of MLB’s New York Yankees.
As is somewhat common in such deals, FanDuel Group gained the coveted privilege of using New York Yankees branding in its products. FanDuel fans were undoubtedly excited to learn that they could now enjoy premium VIP hospitality accommodations at Yankee Stadium.
For the company itself, integrated FanDuel signage in right-field and rotational signage is sure to be a major promotional boost for their presence in the huge New York sports betting market. Mike Raffensperger, who is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of FanDuel Group, celebrated the New York Yankees’ globally famous brand, making sure to also shout out its deeply devoted fanbase:
“There is no more globally recognized sports brand than the New York Yankees, and as a New York-based company we’re delighted to remain partners with our hometown team. One of our company values is to be absurdly fan-focused and there is no fanbase more passionate about their team than Yankees fans which makes this a natural fit.”– Mike Raffensperger, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), FanDuel Group, Press Release
New York State’s Legal Mobile Sports Wagering Market Launched in January 2022
The momentous date for New York’s much-anticipated legal mobile sports wagering market arrived on January 8th, 2022, with the state officially launching the market when four of the state’s approved operators all went live at the same time on launch day.
The New York Gaming Commission marked the launch with a statement announcing that it had given the green light to Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Rush Street Interactive to begin accepting mobile sports bets for players located in the Empire State.
Caesars Digital co-president Chris Holdren hailed the launch of New York’s legal mobile sports wagering market as a highly symbolic day for both the operator – and the sports betting industry as a whole:
“Today is a historic day for not only Caesars Sportsbook, but for the entire state of New York. We’re ready to treat sports fans across the state of New York like royalty through our Caesars Sportsbook app as we welcome them into the Caesars Empire, extend our already established roots and continue to build partnerships that benefit our bettors.”
