Casino plans sprout in US as states seek revenue

Courtesy MSNBC.com: Business  Sun, 01/15/2012 - 00:19

Gamblers play slot machines on Jan. 4 at the Resorts World Casino at the Aqueduct Racetrack, in the Queens borough of New York.<br /><br />New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to build the world's largest convention center hotel at the New York City racetrack as part of his push to expand gambling in a bid for more state tax revenue and jobs.A Malaysian company's plan to build a $4 billion convention center and big-time casino on the outskirts of New York City could be the biggest shot fired yet in a tourism arms race.



 

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