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Observations
Observations: New York to Allow Gambling
by Yated Ne'eman Staff
The New York's state constitution has not allowed gambling
for more than a century, but various exceptions have been
made over the years, including betting on horse races,
charity bingo, the state lottery in 1966 and even casino
gambling for charities that was passed in a referendum in
1975.
Now Gov. George E. Pataki and the Legislature have passed
laws making the largest expansion of casino gambling and
electronic slot machines ever. They passed a budget package
that authorizes Mr. Pataki to open six new casinos in the
Catskills and upstate New York on land owned by Native
Americans (American Indians) and they will also put
electronic slot machines at most race tracks. The state will
also join the multistate lottery known as Powerball.
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