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Old Posted May 26, 2009, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by J. Will View Post
I find it strange that the articles keep referring to this as a "casino". A slots parlour with no gaming tables or roulette wheels is not a casino, it's a video slots parlour. Toronto has the same thing at Woodbine racetrack - but we have no permanent casino.
It's used in the generic sense.

It's no different that what the one already operating in the area, but being inside the city limits, it is hoped to be a larger attraction (and it would be). Check out Empire City...
http://www.yonkersraceway.com/gaming_index.asp
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