Épisodes

  • Betting Big on Trailblazers - June 25th
    Jun 20 2025
    City & State invites you to attend the first-ever Trailblazers in Casinos & Sports Betting event on June 25th in New York City. This special episode gives listeners a sneak-peek of what you can hear at the event from keynote speakers Senator Joseph Addabbo and Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner. If you're involved in or interested in the future of New York's casinos and sports betting industry, this event is a must-attend. Date & Time: Wednesday, June 25th
    6:30pm - 8:30pm Location:
    HK Hall
    605 W 48th Street
    New York, NY 10036 RSVP Today: https://events.cityandstate.com/2025-trailblazers-in-casinos-sports-betting/
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    10 min
  • Episode 7: Horse Racing and New Belmont Park
    Feb 26 2025

    Welcome to the final episode of Place Your Bets, New York! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Senator Joseph Addabbo chat with David O'Rourke, President of the New York Racing Association, about the increased green space in New Belmont Park, how NYRA is embracing the shift to online gaming with NYRA Bets, and more. Tune in to hear the discussion!

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    25 min
  • Episode 6 - How is NY Addressing Problem Gaming?
    Feb 19 2025

    Co-hosts Tom Allon and Senator Joseph Addabbo chat with Michelle Hadden, Assistant Executive Director of Programs for the New York Council on Problem Gambling and Michael Pollock, Senior Policy Advisor, Spectrum Gaming Group about how NY weighs the expansion of the gaming industry against the burden of gambling addictions, the most effective ways to spearhead advocacy efforts, and what we can learn from other states when it comes to combatting problem gaming. Tune in to hear the discussion!

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    54 min
  • Episode 5: Sports Betting in New York
    Feb 12 2025

    Welcome to Episode 5 of Place Your Bets, New York! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Senator Joseph Addabbo chat with Chairman Brian O'Dwyer of the New York State Gaming Commission and Jeremy Kudon, Chair of Public Policy at Orrick & President of the Sports Betting Alliance, about the history of sports betting in NY, the role of the Gaming Commission, and the tax revenue implications of legalization. Tune in to hear the discussion!

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    56 min
  • Episode 4: Evolution of Casinos and the Gaming Industry in the 21st Century
    Feb 5 2025

    Welcome to Episode 4 of Place Your Bets, New York! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Senator Joseph Addabbo chat with Evan Stavisky, Partner & Founder of the Parkside Group, and Daniel Wallach of Wallach Legal LLC - a.k.a. "The Sports Betting Attorney", about the history of gaming in NY and the latest innovations. Tune in to hear the discussion!

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    1 h et 12 min
  • Episode 3: iGaming & Online Casinos
    Jan 29 2025

    Welcome to Episode 3 of Place Your Bets, New York! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Senator Joseph Addabbo chat with Howard Glaser, Global Head of Government Affairs at Light & Wonder, and Richard Schwartz, CEO of Rush Street Interactive, about online casinos and iGaming. If it becomes authorized, what's the tax revenue potential compared to regular sports betting and land-based casinos? How do we regulate the online casinos that are already operating in NY illegally, and prevent them from marketing to children? Tune in to hear the discussion!

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    59 min
  • Episode 2: Will Casinos Boost Urban Redevelopment Projects?
    Jan 22 2025

    Welcome to Episode 2 of Place Your Bets, New York! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Senator Joseph Addabbo chat with Assembly Member J. Gary Pretlow, Chairman of the Committee on Racing and Wagering & GFP Real Estate LLC Chairman and casino owner Jeffrey Gural. Could New York City ever host something akin to the Las Vegas Strip? What challenges will casinos face integrating into local communities? And why has the downstate licensing rollout been so rocky? Tune in to hear the discussion!

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    53 min
  • Episode 1: Downstate Casinos and Licensing
    Jan 15 2025

    Welcome to Episode 1 of Place Your Bets, New York! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Senator Joseph Addabbo start off chatting with State Senator (and mayoral candidate) Jessica Ramos, followed by a talk with Saratoga Casino Hotel CEO Samuel Gerrity. Is casino expansion something organized labor should be worried about, or is it a boon for union jobs? What's the best way to decide on the locations of these casinos, and is New York overweighing their potential as an economic engine for the state? Tune in to hear the discussion!

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    59 min