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a bargeful of yellow bollards on the Mohawk

Posted: May 13, 2019 Posted by: David giacalone

Before that, Mom G's bouquet of Mother's Day.

Conversation you might have heard at Port Mohawk on Mother's Day:

Q: "What is this big yellow thing? A:" Ballard, mom ".

Q: "Why are there so many? A:" God and Ray Gillen, and maybe only Mayor McCarthy knows.

Q: "Shouldn't Mohawk Harbor and Casino be an elegant and attractive destination? A:" That's what they promised. "

Q: "So why is the yellow ballad here?

"They" -Developer Garesi Group, Casino Owner's Rush Street Gaming, Planning Committee, Mayor of Gary McCars and City Hall in general, Ray Gillen and Metroplex, county government. It should have been attractive and helped to attract tourists and repeaters. Instead, at least 180 bright yellow (that is, 15 dozens) surrounds the river casinos, reducing its appeal.

Furthermore, football players are taller than average (like Mohawk Harbor 4, 5 feet, 6 feet, 3 feet, 5 feet, not 6 feet, 3 feet, 5 feet). Many people in the Sennectadi parking lot or pedestrian passage must not be such a pedestrian.

On the day of the Sennector's massacre in 1690, the guards who have been appointed by harmful foreigners to protect the Shaenectadi, leaving a snowman and open stock yards, welcoming French Indians from Canada. I went to Mill Lane pub on Friday. Sadly, a snowman without a gun seems to have been appointed or hired as a supervisor of the most important development plans and implementation in the century Senectadi. They planted a large amount of bright yellow ballads along Mohawk Harbor. My taste was better if I made some sno w-shaped ballads at least.

If you look at the following two collages, you'll find the results of the city's planning and the unreasonable result. One is a board [left] on the west side of the Rivers Casino in Mohawk Harbor, and the other is the one on the east side and the back side of the casino facility.

Click the collage or this article to enlarge.

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What is a colon?

A colon is a sturdy, short, vertical post. Originally it referred to poles installed on piers or docks used for mooring ships, but now it is used to refer to poles installed to control road traffic, areas designed for safety or to prevent ramming attacks, and also to describe a theme or sense of place. [See Wikipedia, Reliance Foundry, Traffic Guard.]

Bollards come in many sizes and styles, removable or fixed, and are designed to evoke almost any era or taste. The type you choose depends on the purpose of the post and where it will be installed. For example, Reliance Foundry's website features illustrations, specifications, and prices for 143 models of bollards, including post covers in many styles and materials. And creative bollard displays on Pinterest. Bollards range from serious to heavy, artistic to whimsical. Styles and moods can be mixed on the same site or project.

Take, for example, Jan Mitchell's waterfront bollards in Geelong, Australia. More Geelong images here.

So, they need not be merely practical, but also detract from the landscape or streetscape. Reliance Foundry points out that "bollards enhance the visual quality of buildings and landscapes while providing visual and physical barriers for a safer, more controlled environment." And on the Mohawk Harbour vs Rivers Casino debate:

When used in new construction or to complement existing architecture, bollards can create or reinforce thematic visual cues and enhance a sense of place within a neighborhood or community. [Click on the collage at the top of this view to see a sample of Reliance Foundry's bollards.]

Despite the hundreds of styles of bollards to choose from and their coincidentally nautical history, the tall columns with their vibrant yellow caps are everywhere on the lawns, parking lots and walkways of Rivers Casino in Schenectady, becoming the most visible architectural feature that defines the casino complex's otherwise bland and anonymous exterior design.

So if you . . .

. coming in from the west on Front Street into the Rivers Casino parking lot:

. coming from the east on Harbor Way:

. . visiting next to STS Steel:

. going from Glenville across the Mohawk to Freeman's Bridge:

. sailing on the Mohawk River:

. coming in from the west onto the ALCO Trail:

. . Or check out the Arco Trail sign from your bike:

Your first and subsequent views of the Rivers Casino site will be smothered in tall, bright yellow idols.

We deserve better (d)

In my post Why Rush Street is cutting corners on Schenectady (June 19, 2015), I noted my disappointment with the final design of Rivers Casino, pointing out the image the applicants had created before the siting committee when they applied for a gaming license from New York State:

The flashy digital brochure "Neil Bluhm's Companies" submitted to the New York State Gaming Commission shows that he has "developed and acquired over $50 billion in world-class destinations" and "established International Beacon to successfully attract the tourism market." And it "highlights the superior design" of the casino. Unfortunately, instead of being an "international beacon" like Fallsview Casino in Ontario, Canada, it has been dubbed Neil Bloom's "pioneering . . . urban shopping mall pioneer."

Why did we get this disappointing second proposal? I emailed the Schenectady Planning Board and the City Engineer's Office on April 15, 2019 to ask about the yellow bollards and received no response:

Did the applicant specify the color, style and size of the bollards in the site plan review?
Did the board approve or prescribe such bright yellow bollards?
Did staff review this choice and determine it was OK?

That's something I can only wonder about myself. In a June 15, 2017 "Waste" post, we stated:

Our first guess as to why Rush Street is not going hard for Schenectady is because our "leaders" have been stuck on it since the first rumors of a casino circulated early last year. According to this morning's Schenectady Gazette, there appears to be another reason. As with previous zoning changes, the normal Planning Commission process has been abolished (hijacked?

In the case of casino license applications, the rush street gaming and the galescope had to submit detailed rendering and sketches in the proposed casino project. For example, the application form in July 2014 contained an overview sketch of the right side of the western parking lot, the largest parking lot. [Sketch full text] In the sketch submitted, there are more than 100 trees in the west parking lot. The presentation indicates that the applicant / developer / owner knew the parking lot to attract and maintain tourists and other customers. If nothing, the image would remind the planning committee and the planned staff what their goals on the prime landscape and appearance are. Unfortunately, the general public and perhaps the planning committee have never seen such detailed proposals to the Casino Association.

From the second casino design

The following four images are the actual western parking lot. Click the photo to enlarge.

.. November 4, 2018 [Above], May 4, 2019 [Bottom] photographed. .

I have to ask myself, "What happened to those trees?" In fact, the minutes of the committee on July 22, 2015 include a review of casino site planning, and Mary Moore Walliner, a member of the committee member (now chairman), described: I (at 5):

[She is very highly valued for detailed planting plans, and I feel that the applicant listened to comments from the landscape and pedestrian aisle and considered it when considering the plan. I am.

Ms. Wallinger, a representative of Shaenectadi, and a designer of major local government projects in cities and counties, is an excellent and new hig h-end residential area, a unique and new luxury residential area. What would it mean if the yellow crackers were created as a result of the landscaping and site design? Of course, the beauty and the shade of the trees in the parking lot are thankful for urban designers, passer s-by, drivers, and commuters coming from afar.

By the way, I remember at the committee's audience that Wariner took a long time with the applicant about the size of the tree flower bed in the parking lot. Did she follow up with the staff of the planning bureau on this issue?

Through the process of casino design and planning approval, the site and local media are expected to be the most trivial project of the general citizens and planning committees how the casino land proposed by the developers looks. He complained that he had received much less and more specific details. We could only show some of the proposed plans, and often sketches, not complete rendering. Despite the importance of the project and the clear authority to demand more, the committee did not require any more. Instead, the claims of the applicants were accepted without complaining, and incomplete submits were accepted. For example, the submission of a limited view on the back of the hotel and the hotel is right in the second Placino Design, just below the third project.

By the way, despite the noticeable position in the actual construction site, no yellow bolt is found in the back complex of any version.

Why did this happen to Sennector's new new world, and a project that is often welcomed as a hope for the future? The city's planning committee must have performed a complete premises of casinos and Mohawk Harbor (see the disappointed report). The site planning screening is not simply to confirm that all zoning methods are being observed. As described in the site planning process of the casino facility in July 2015:

"The committee has the ability to evaluate the aesthetic visual impact of the project, even if the plan meets the zoning requirements." Karl Farotico Gazette, February 3, 2015.

See the "Land Use Guide" (19) (19) in the "Land Use Guide" by the Pace University School Land Usage Center.

By the way, at the end of the planning meeting on July 22, 2015, Sharon Coppola announced that it would be the last meeting of the chairman and resigned as a member. I wanted Coppola to write a memoir from the committee era, including planning and zoning, the Harbor and Casino area.

What is the possibility of explanation?

Through the casino design and plan approval process at Orthony Liberty Street, this site and local media show the casino land proposed by the general public and the planning committee by the developers. He complained that he had received much more specific details than expected to be the most trivial project. We could only show some of the proposed plans, and often sketches, not complete rendering. Despite the importance of the project and the clear authority to demand more, the committee did not require any more. Instead, the claims of the applicants were accepted without complaining, and incomplete submits were accepted. For example, the submission of a limited view on the back of the hotel and the hotel is right in the second Placino Design, just below the third project.

By the way, despite the noticeable position in the actual construction site, no yellow bolt is found in the back complex of any version.

"The committee has the ability to evaluate the aesthetic visual impact of the project, even if the plan meets the zoning requirements." Karl Farotico Gazette, February 3, 2015.

See the "Land Use Guide" (19) (19) in the "Land Use Guide" by the Pace University School Land Usage Center.

By the way, at the end of the planning meeting on July 22, 2015, Sharon Coppola announced that it would be the last meeting of the chairman and resigned as a member. I wanted Coppola to write a memoir from the committee era, including planning and zoning, the Harbor and Casino area.

What is the possibility of explanation?

Through the process of casinos design and planning at the Orthonny Liberty Street, the site and local media are the most trivial about what casino land proposed by the general public and planned committee by developers. He complained that he had received much more specific details than the expected project. We could only show some of the proposed plans, and often sketches, not complete rendering. Despite the importance of the project and the clear authority to demand more, the committee did not require any more. Instead, the claims of the applicants were accepted without complaining, and incomplete submits were accepted. For example, the submission of a limited view on the back of the hotel and the hotel is right in the second Placino Design, just below the third project.

By the way, despite the noticeable position in the actual construction site, no yellow bolt is found in the back complex of any version.

"The committee has the ability to evaluate the aesthetic visual impact of the project, even if the plan meets the zoning requirements." Karl Farotico Gazette, February 3, 2015.

See the "Land Use Guide" (19) (19) in the "Land Use Guide" by the Pace University School Land Usage Center.

What is the possibility of explanation?
At Omony Liberty Street

Some of the most imaginative people I know cannot understand or come up with an excuse for the excessive and almost exclusive use of bright yellow poles at Rivers Casino Schenectady. Moreover, I have found nothing in my reading that indicates that the poles need to be bright yellow to effectively perform their function. When I asked city engineer Chris Wallin about the requirement that the poles be yellow in some cases, he did not respond. (Of course, where no one expects to find a protected object, a bright color is reasonable to signal its presence, but this issue does not seem to justify the ubiquitous bright yellow choice at Rivers Casino in Mohawk Harbor.)

S. Church & State St.

And Mohawk Harbor's first tenant, the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, has successfully created a tasteful-looking lodging facility without a single yellow bollard to protect the building and its ancillary units. Below is a sample of this hotel. If you want to see more, click on the thumbnail collage at the beginning of this paragraph.

Unfortunately, the Marriott example was out of the way in a retail office building on Harborway Drive in Gale.

A branding tool or trademark for Rush Street Gaming? And no, the bright yellow bollards are not a design theme that ties all Rush Street Gaming properties together. The collage below (left) shows a wide-ranging Google Street Map shot of the exterior of Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois, which is similar in design in many ways to Rivers Casino in Schenectady, but without the yellow bollards. Similarly, the collage on the right is an exterior scene of the Sugar House Casino on Rush Street in Philadelphia. Similarly, the Google images we found of Rivers Casino Pittsburgh do not include the yellow pillars.

Additionally, Rush Street Gaming and development partner Galesi Group have used non-yellow bollards and pole-less alternatives in strategic locations in and near Rivers Casino. Click on this collage:

A few years ago, I wrote about how Rush Street Gaming treats other casinos and potential cities better than Schenectady [see Rush Street Giveaways, Money on the Table, etc.]. So it's not surprising that you can't find the same bright yellow (or the same distinctive and unsightly) collection of poles at other Rush Street casinos.
At Mohawk Harbor Waterfront Condominiums

Year Three Begins: slots still reign at Rivers Casino

Finally, is Bright Yellow a Galesi Group trademark or branding tool? There doesn't appear to be any internal checks on yellow poles within Galesi Group, despite a small occurrence of similar poles manufactured and owned by Galesi at Price Chopper/Golub headquarters (example). In fact, at the eastern end of Mohawk Harbor, you can find a more tasteful/modest (and less conspicuous) set of kols providing protection services for utility cabinets and similar items at Galesi's luxury waterfront condominiums (asking price $500. 000-700. 000). There are no yellow kols on site.

Like the western side of Mohawk Harbor, the eastern side (between Harborside Drive and Erie Boulevard), located on the banks of the Mohawk River, is also served by a bicycle and pedestrian path and Schenectady County-sponsored ALCO Heritage signage. Both ends of Mohawk Harbor are located within Schenectady City, where the site plan is reviewed by the city's Planning Commission, and both ends were godfathered/brokered by Metroplex's Ray Gillen. Why did they end up with such visually different results?

. Mohawk Harbor columns on the riverbank protecting utility boxes: [above] Rivers Casino. [Below] Waterfront Condos...

Discount cologne? Is it the literal row of yellow bollards and coke covers that have appeared in Mohawk Harbor, or the rest of Schenectady County? How many savings have been made to make up for the lack of aesthetics?

Is it the people's choice? I understand that preferences are very subjective and that there are "leaders" who would like to force out the limited preferences of their constituents, but I believe that the majority of Schenectady area residents, if asked directly with a photo, would strongly prefer non-yellow bollards.

Just as the mayor has not demanded financial, employment, acquisition interests, etc. in the agreement with the host community, the political snowmans who have been appointed city halls require attractive landscapes and shelters around the casino. There seemed to be no need for the developer to fulfill a specific promise that might have been exchanged in the land planning process.

The collage on the right is an example of a promise that the Galesi Group exchanged at a land planning meeting was ignored by the developers and executives who are considering the Mohawk Harbor Project. According to the minutes of the Planning Committee on June 17, 2015, the project engineer Dan Hersverg stated: There is

[There is an underground parking lot under the parking lot, so the landscaping options in this area are more restricted. He said that a large wreath will be installed on the island of the parking lot, and it will be concrete on site and it will be considerable size. He also suggested that a tree would be added to the site as much as possible, but he added that the place where he had a job would have more seasonal and no n-permanent options. Emphasis

Why is this story of "full of ballads" important? Because it is a remarkable example of the "snowman effect": Mayor Gary McCarthy has appointed an incompetent and indifferent lowe r-class public servant (it is fired by those who do not cooperate) to the city hall and resigned. Insufficient profits are insufficient, and as a result, the superficial screening of the documents submitted by the applicant has become rough, and the provisions of the city ordinance and the monitoring and execution of the applicant's promises are loosened. [In the context of casino design and yellowboarding, as symbolically drawn here, Senectadi's Rivers Casino lacks its appeal, has not been successful, and in other contexts such as ALCO Bicycle Pedestra Trail. It is a Mohawk Harbor that is not safe for those who visit and use facilities (see this and this). The political snowmans appointed as the city hall, as the mayor did not demand financial, employment, and acquisition interests in agreement with the host community, is attractive around the casino. It seems that there was no request for the developer to fulfill a specific promise that may have been exchanged in the land plan process.

The collage on the right is an example of a promise that the Galesi Group exchanged at a land planning meeting was ignored by the developers and executives who are considering the Mohawk Harbor Project. According to the minutes of the Planning Committee on June 17, 2015, the project engineer Dan Hersverg stated: There is

Slotsification on the Mohawk

Why is this story of "full of ballads" important? Because it is a remarkable example of the "snowman effect": Mayor Gary McCarthy has appointed an incompetent and indifferent lowe r-class public servant (it is fired by those who do not cooperate) to the city hall and resigned. Insufficient profits are insufficient, and as a result, the superficial screening of the documents submitted by the applicant has become rough, and the provisions of the city ordinance and the monitoring and execution of the applicant's promises are loosened. [In the context of casino design and yellowboarding, as symbolically drawn here, Senectadi's Rivers Casino lacks its appeal, has not been successful, and in other contexts such as ALCO Bicycle Pedestra Trail. It is a Mohawk Harbor that is not safe for those who visit and use facilities (see this and this). Just as the mayor has not demanded financial, employment, acquisition interests, etc. in the agreement with the host community, the political snowmans who have been appointed city halls require attractive landscapes and shelters around the casino. There seemed to be no need for the developer to fulfill a specific promise that might have been exchanged in the land planning process.

For snowy phenomena, see "McCarthy, the Planning Committee wants to be a snowman." To explain the transportation of snow, see the post, "Learned the lessons of the 1690 Sennector's massacre." There are some more subtle examples, but please see posting in the snowball effect category.

The mayor and the chairman of the Metroplex seem to call Senectadi the "second city" in the old Mohawk. As a result, Rush Street Gaming and Galesi Group could not ask for what was best for Sennectadi or at least agreed. As a result, the remaining riverbank land suitable for commercial development and public recreation has missed a great opportunity for Senectadi to shine and succeed. The Ballard along the Mohawk river confirms that the Sno w-man / Yuki woman of the Senectadi is executed not only as a committee to judge the project, but also as the applicant has been approved or as promised by the applicant. It suggests that he is in the office he should do. Looking at the situation in the parts that Mohawk Harbor is easy to see, there are also questions about what is going on for the difficult part of the general public (such as the recently reported "omission work" in a harbo r-side drive building). It will spring up.

Rivers Casino complained that he had lost his business due to an unfair tax system compared to competitors, and asked for a tax deduction, which would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars every year. The officials squeezed their mouths like a snowman. Rush Street must think of us as a pretty stupid. Instructors and residents are struggling to compete by Rivers Casino, despite the consent of the city hall and the metroplex, despite the promise of creating an international tourist attraction of Senectadi. It should be pointed out that it was a familiar, easy, modest and modest, local game facility. For the snow phenomenon, see McCarthy, the Planning Committee's Hope for Snow Darlass. To explain the transportation of snow, see the post, "Learned the lessons of the 1690 Sennector's massacre." There are some more subtle examples, but please see posting in the snowball effect category. The mayor and the chairman of the Metroplex seem to call Senectadi the "second city" in the old Mohawk. As a result, Rush Street Gaming and Galesi Group could not ask for what was best for Sennectadi or at least agreed. As a result, the remaining riverbank land suitable for commercial development and public recreation has missed a great opportunity for Senectadi to shine and succeed. The Ballard along the Mohawk river confirms that the Sno w-man / Yuki woman of the Senectadi is executed not only as a committee to judge the project, but also as the applicant has been approved or as promised by the applicant. It suggests that he is in the office he should do. Looking at the situation in the parts that Mohawk Harbor is easy to see, there are also questions about what is going on for the difficult part of the general public (such as the recently reported "omission work" in a harbo r-side drive building). It will spring up. Rivers Casino complained that he had lost his business due to an unfair tax system compared to competitors, and asked for a tax deduction, which would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars every year. The officials squeezed their mouths like a snowman. Rush Street must think of us as a pretty stupid. Instructors and residents are struggling to compete by Rivers Casino, despite the consent of the city hall and the metroplex, despite the promise of creating an international tourist attraction of Senectadi. It should be pointed out that it was a familiar, easy, modest and modest, local game facility. For snowy phenomena, see "McCarthy, the Planning Committee wants to be a snowman." To explain the transportation of snow, see the post, "Learned the lessons of the 1690 Sennector's massacre." There are some more subtle examples, but please see posting in the snowball effect category. The mayor and the chairman of the Metroplex seem to call Senectadi the "second city" in the old Mohawk. As a result, Rush Street Gaming and Galesi Group could not ask for what was best for Sennectadi or at least agreed. As a result, the remaining riverbank land suitable for commercial development and public recreation has missed a great opportunity for Senectadi to shine and succeed. The Ballard along the Mohawk river confirms that the Sno w-man / Yuki woman of the Senectadi is executed not only as a committee to judge the project, but also as the applicant has been approved or as promised by the applicant. It suggests that he is in the office he should do. Looking at the situation in the parts that Mohawk Harbor is easy to see, there are also questions about what is going on for the difficult part of the general public (such as the recently reported "omission work" in a harbo r-side drive building). It will spring up. Rivers Casino complained that he had lost his business due to an unfair tax system compared to competitors, and asked for a tax deduction, which would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars every year. The officials squeezed their mouths like a snowman. Rush Street must think of us as a pretty stupid. Instructors and residents are struggling to compete by Rivers Casino, despite the consent of the city hall and the metroplex, despite the promise of creating an international tourist attraction of Senectadi. It should be pointed out that it was a familiar, easy, modest and modest, local game facility. The reality of the economy. Rush Street does not need to respond to the swelling of the Sennectadi riverfront casinos to prosper in Mohawk. Rivers Casino seems to be happy to concentrate on seeking tax cuts without attracting visitors beyond a small geographical radius. (The most addictive form of casino gambling) As a epicenter of gambling development. Sports gambling (you can benefit from gambling, which is taxed at higher tax rates). In attracting the inconvenient consumption to the casino, it helps rush street profits and its related businesses, but reduces gaming tax revenues to states, counties and cities, and hits other local businesses. And the city hall and county government building seem to be satisfied with this situation, and keeps casinos as their partner. You need a new attitude. As Rush Street Give Ways promised to other casinos, the government leaders of Senectadi should be able to guarantee many additional interests to cities, counties, and residents when responding to casino invitation applicants. I let go of the leverage and release it. Now that the project design and zoning change have been approved by the applicants, there will be few opportunities to compare them. Nevertheless, at least a new attitude that supports the position of local governments' senior partners may help rescue some profits, avoid some shortcomings, and restore political pride. Posted: March 11, 2019 Posted by: David Giacalone February 8, 2019 was the second anniversary of Casino Rivers in Mohawk Harbor. As previously reported, all gaming income increased in the second year of the operation of Schenectady Rivers Casino was due to an increase in slots / ETG play, which increased by nearly 15 %, and the number of table games and table pokers was decreasing. The following is the breakdown of the monthly report submitted to the Gaming Commission, NY: Comparing the two anniversaries of Rivers, February 2018 and February 2019, you can see that there is the same relationship with the income amount for the first and second year of opening: Therefore, we can see that despite the anniversary efforts to promote poker and table games, we have been worried about the first month of the third year of Rivers Casino. [For example, the right casino LED screen]. Rivers Casino is an abominable form of the city's "development", that is, a mediocre local region that attracts almost all local regular customers who can not afford to bet and absorbs entertainment money once distributed in the local market for leisure activities. It's changing to a casino.

Regardless of how to call this phenomenon, such as slotization, slot spray, and slot Nectadi, we are concerned about the slot machine because it is the most addictive form of casino gambling. I have to hold it. Slots also appeal to the elderly and lo w-income earners who are more likely to become gambling than other casino gambling.

On the second anniversary of Rivers Casino opened at Mohawk Harbor, the state auditors Thomas Dinapoli published a 1 7-page audit report in the first week in February, and the state said it was expanding. He concluded that the human damage caused by gambling was not possible. The state needs to understand the problem better to make more effects of resources limited to gambling addiction and treatment. The purpose of the report "OASAS Problem Gambling Program (Report 2018-S-39, February 2019)" is that "Alcoholism / Drug Disaster Service Bureau (OASAS) is a problem gambler. It was to judge whether you have it. " "See newspaper articles (February 7, 2019), related columns by Sarah Foss, Times Union article and editorial. Who is playing slots at Rivers Casino, and in us? It is clear that it is necessary to understand how to prevent the gambling from spreading out the problem of gambling in our community.

It may be just a coincidence that this happens after Rivers Casino has been operating in the Sennectadi for one year, but "According to the research by Robert Burin at Brown University, he regularly plays slot machines. People have been addicted to being addicted (three and a half years) three to four times earlier than those who bet on playing cards and sports. " From October 10, 2013, from the New York Times, Natasha Dow Sewel).

We have pointed out in this article:

[There is an underground parking lot under the parking lot, so the landscaping options in this area are more restricted. He said that a large wreath will be installed on the island of the parking lot, and it will be concrete on site and it will be considerable size. He also suggested that a tree would be added to the site as much as possible, but he added that the place where he had a job would have more seasonal and no n-permanent options. Emphasis

The moon is a gambling problem awareness month, and we plan to publish articles on gambling problems and slot machines soon.

Posted on August 13, 2018 Posted by David Giacalone

Smoking Patio & Amp; AMP; Drink with slot means no n-stop slot !!!!

In fact, the situation is very serious in terms of potential social costs and damage to players and their families. It is clear that only additional income from Slots/ETG (electronic table game) will increase the gambling income of the second year of Rivers Casino. I call this process "slot".

The following is a comparison of the same six months in 2018, the first six months when the ScheneCTADY'S RIVERS CASINO was operated [from February to July 2017]. I used the latest monthly reports on the gaming commission website and the casino weekly report.

February Through JULY 201 8-Rivers Casino in Mohawk Harbor (ScheneCTADY) Gross Gaming Revenue [Ggr] was compared with February 2017 to July 2017, 6 months after the start of Rivers Casino:

Total GG R-9, 7% increase [$ 6.]

February 2017-July 70.

Februar y-July $ 76.

Slot/ETG GG R-19, 3 % increase [$ 8.]

February 2017-July 44. 054. 616 $

February 2018-July $ 52.

Table game GG R-6, 0 % decrease [$ 1. 297. 613].

February 2017-July 22.

February-July 21.

Table poker GG R-11, 7 % down [$ 368, 091].

too many underage gamblers at Rush Street facilities?

February to July 2017 $ 3, 145, 137

February 2018-July $ 2, 777, 046

In summary, RIVERS CASINO's TOTAL GGR has increased by nearly 10 %, and slots / ETG profits have increased by 19, 3 %, but both tables and poker games GRRs have increased compared to the same month in 2017. The increase is all due to slots.

As a whole, the slot/ETG income of GGR in February 2017 was 63 %. However, February 2018 was 68 % of GGR. It would be useful to know if the number of slots is increasing or whether the players are playing more.

Suture report (February 9, 2019): Rivers Casino's second year, the second year of the 1 2-month data from February 2018 to January 2019, continues to be slot. Total GGRs increased by 9, 25 %, and slots increased 14, 7 %, but the profits of tables and poker decreased slightly in 12 months after the start of reversinos (click on this graph).

Also, on the year since the first anniversary of Rivers Casino, the profits of slot/ etge were 68 % of the Casino's total GRR.

It may be just a coincidence that this happened after operating the reversadino for one year in the silveradadi, but "According to the research by Robert Brin, a psychiatrist at Brown University, he regularly plays the slot. People are 3-4 times earlier than those who play cards and bet on sports (three and a half years). From New York Times, OCTOBER 10, 2013, by Natasha Dow Schüll).

In comparison of other casinos, slots have recently increased in Las Vegas, but slot revenue is declining or sluggish in other areas. In particular, in the other three other casinos (one in Illinois Deathplens, two in Penchilvania, Sugar House and Pittsburg in Philadelphia), the sales of slots have increased slightly this year. And many months are decreasing. [Click an example of recent statistics. DES PLAINES IL RIVERS CASINO shows only 1, 32 % in the Slot Category ("EGD") in the first half of 2018. See P4 in this report].

Is the Sennector's reversino casino trying to "slot" casinos to maximize profits? Also, is the result of gambling addiction problems among Sennector's slot players, and is the result of not being interested in spending time along the Mohawk River?

What about the millennial generation? Did Rivers also decide to make more money by incorporating the millennials that spend food and drink and entertainment instead of gambling at Mohawk Port? This contributes to the profits of Rush Street and Galiji, but does not increase the gambling tax revenue between the city and the county. [See the following articles for millennials and casinos. ] In order for a casino to succeed as a business, there is no need to achieve the swollen prediction.

Whatever the reason, slots will increase the social cost of this casino for individuals, families, and local communities. If the ratio of slots of the casino's income continues to increase the ratio of slots, the fact that the opponent of the casino is most afraid, that is, a significant increase in the gambling, and the income between the city and counties are disappointing, selling projects and becoming a cantadi. If you decide to take the risk of attracting urban casinos, you will definitely be much less than the "leaders" promised.

Is the community leaders who say that they need to support the success of casinos, like the New Yor k-elected colleague Phil Stick, is looking at the risks to our community? Since he received a letter supporting the Rivers Casino in June 2014, we call it "House of Representatives from Harbor Mohawk", but recently, "It's most important to make money. Is written. This is, of course, the dilemma I saw when the casino opponent opposed the casino invitation to the silver. The book "Buffalo's Poverty and Casino Gambling" (Public Interest Center, Sam Magavan and Elena Mule, January 19, 2011) summarizes the risks that cities that rely on casinos for income have already collapsed. It emphasizes what is obvious:

the riverbank Trail at Mohawk Harbor is not safe enough

"If the most profitable slot machine in the casino gamble progresses, it will hit the basin income in the state.

And the beginning of the article, "Millennials bring a new casino customary habit of gambling in the state" (Pew Trust, Stateline Article, by Elaine S Povich, September 15, 2015). Let's think about having a description:

Young people are looking for more exotic online games that can be played from anywhere on smartphones.

This is a problem not only for casino operators, but also for 23 states, which rely on casino tax revenue, especially tax revenue from slot machines.

What can we do?

Don't ask the casino opposition: It's easy to say lightly, "Don't ask the casino opposition, we said so." The political leaders who were elected and appointed and those who wanted Gravy Train Casino did not accept the risk. Don't ask the casino opposition. " There is no answer to get out of the casino victim syndrome and the accompanying family or personal suffering. There are too many temptations that try to make more convenience for casinos, such as a bill that incorporates tax cuts and gimmicks (like marketing allowances) and spending $ 2 million on large boat docks along the Moho Port. In addition, if the casino gradually collapses and fails and closed, the casinos and related companies have a lot of anxiety and pain.

Despite secretly knowing the damage that is likely to happen in our community, the temptation of the "leaders" is great, without trying to admit their shorts, and Mohawk Harbor's Rivers Casino Press pressure to local companies and civil organizations to support, and are exploring "solutions" by legislation. One certain thing is that the cognitive dissonance heard by politicians like Phil Stick has not solved the problem. Congress tells us:

Someday, Mohawk Harbor may not have a casino. No one can predict the future. However, since the revers is here, it is troublesome if you do not succeed as much as possible. One voter has written a letter to me, quoting an old saying, "Let's take lemon and make a lemonade." Young people are looking for more exotic online games that can be played from anywhere on smartphones.

This is a problem not only for casino operators, but also for 23 states, which rely on casino tax revenue, especially tax revenue from slot machines.

What can we do?

Someday, Mohawk Harbor may not have a casino. No one can predict the future. However, since the revers is here, it is troublesome if you do not succeed as much as possible. One voter has written a letter to me, quoting an old saying, "Let's take lemon and make a lemonade." Young people are looking for more exotic online games that can be played from anywhere on smartphones.

This is a problem not only for casino operators, but also for 23 states, which rely on casino tax revenue, especially tax revenue from slot machines.

What can we do?

Don't ask the casino opposition: It's easy to say lightly, "Don't ask the casino opposition, we said so." The political leaders who were elected and appointed and those who wanted Gravy Train Casino did not accept the risk. Don't ask the casino opposition. " There is no answer to get out of the casino victim syndrome and the accompanying family or individual suffering. There are too many temptations that try to make more convenience for casinos, such as a bill that incorporates tax cuts and gimmicks (like marketing allowances) and spending $ 2 million on large boat docks along the Moho Port. In addition, if the casino gradually collapses and fails and closed, the casinos and related companies have a lot of anxiety and pain.

Despite secretly knowing the damage that is likely to happen in our community, the temptation of the "leaders" is so large that they do not try to admit their myopic mistakes, and Mohawk Harbor's Rivers Casino Press pressure to local companies and civil organizations to support, and are exploring "solutions" by legislation. One certain thing is that the cognitive dissonance heard by politicians like Phil Stick has not solved the problem. Congress tells us:

No one should be surprised that the Mohawk Harbor colleagues offer no recipe for lemonade, nor suggest any ingredients for it (except for a marketing allowance in the form of a "not bailout" tax break, which is so ridiculous that it's even pedantic). There is no secret magic "sugar" to sweeten the casino lemons, no laws to tow the wrecks. Slots Schenectady, a town that could once have lit and moved the world, is now dominated by a renaissance of "smart" lamps, homey but bossy casinos, and beer.

. . This is one of the mastheads the site used when it was called stoptheschenectadycasino. com:

. They're toying with Schenectady's future, prioritizing potential revenue over social costs, and acting as if they have nothing to lose. .

APPENDIX: Why are slots so addictive? Posted on July 13, 2018 by David Giacalone

The Times Union (here) and the Journal (here) report that Rivers Casino at Mohawk Harbor operator Rush Street Gaming is facing a disciplinary hearing from a NY State Gaming Commission hearing officer for violating rules that allow minors on the gaming floor and those under 21 to gamble at the establishment. Rivers pointed to the pending hearing and did not address the controversy at this time.

You may recall that Rush Street was fined $6, 000 last year for allowing minors to gamble at Rivers Casino in Schenectady. See: "Gambler Capturing - but only after he won $1. 300 on slot machines: Schenectady Casino fined for letting him on gambling floor" (Albany Times Union, by Paul Nelson, March 24, 2017); "State Rivers Casino fines $6k for underage-gambler" (Schenectady Daily Gazette, by Steven Cook, March 23, 2017); "State Rivers Casino fines $6k for underage-gambler" (Schenectady Daily Gazette, by Steven Cook, March 23, 2017).

In 2016, Rush Street let its record of only allowing qualified people into the casino pass:
"Our other properties have a strong history of responsible gaming, including operating under the state's self-exclusion policy, and we look forward to continuing that same record at Schenectady" (see). “New York to step up efforts to fight gambling problem,” by Haley Viccaro, Schenectady Gazette, March 2, 2016).
Contrary to this claim, a little googgy tonight has found many cases where Kazuns Rush Street Casino in Pennsylvania violated minor gambling regulations. For example, on October 4, 2017, the Gaming Committee of Pennsylvania imposed a 00. 00. 00 dollar for the rush street rush street for failing to enter the gaming floor. As mentioned two years ago, the Pencilvania Gaming Management Committee announced on May 23, 2012 that the Sugar House had finished $ 70. 000. "
Similarly, the Pittsbar Griver casino had several minor gambling fines. For example, on February 26, 2014, the Pennsylvani Gaming Management Committee imposed a finance of $ 15. 000 to Pittsburg's reverscasino for gambling and alcohol intake on the premises. In November 2012, the committee imposed a $ 45., 000 fines for the four cases in the same year.

In addition, Pennsylvania Casino in Sennectadi, Pennsylvania, was all gambling to the sel f-exclusion list, giving such a person and sending an invitation, and was fined. For example, here and there. Should I expect the same here?

The fine seems to intend to motivate a better procedure and comparison to prevent minors and sel f-exclusion lists in casinos. I can't aim for perfection, but I hope that a true commitment that starts with the top and accepted by all reversal employees will make violations much less. "Expecting harsh surveillance" should be a message for our community, especially for local universities and high schools.

The following is an excerpt from the past article on this site, discussing minor gambling:

Many people are concerned that the younger the age of participating in casino games, the higher the chances of gambling dependence. I'm even more worried about the mixing of alcohol and gambling. Our special concerns about such problems and the fact that Rush Street Gaming targets young players, what is the casino for union college students? Please see "no". See also "Rush Street, Targeting teens" (September 9, 2014).
Also, learn about the dangers of minor gambling in the Program "What's Really at Stake" sponsored by the Pencil Benia Gaming Management Committee.
Posted on June 20, 2018 Contributor David Giacalone
. . Update (Oct. 15, 2018): See "Shoddy Safety Fences Installed Along Mohawk Harbor Trail."

(July 3, Oct. 5, 2018): Below, I explain why I think the Arco Heritage Trail is unsafe. When pressed about safety in June, Metroplex President Ray Gillen insisted that fencing and guardrails would be installed "soon." But I continued to wonder why neither the county nor the city, nor the host casino, would install temporary warning signs or devices (i. e., easy, inexpensive orange safety cones and yellow tape) to keep visitors off the steep, rocky slopes. And it's slippery gravel. Mohawk Harbor will host many events throughout the summer, including fireworks and concerts on July 3rd and 4th, attracting thousands of spectators. [Photo on the right taken at 11am on July 3rd] So far, the media has shown no interest in this story.

(Oct 5, 2018): Ray Gillen wrote in an email to the editor of this blog during the third week of September that fencing would be built along the trail buffer "sometime in October". As of noon on Oct 5th, there is no fencing, no guardrails, and no temporary warning devices. See the photo below taken today:

. The collage above summarizes the issues discussed in this web article (click to enlarge).

What do you think the ALCO Heritage Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail will look like when it's complete? The trail will run through Mohawk Harbor, past the marina and amphitheater, and behind Rivers Casino and its Landing Hotel. In every rendering submitted by developer Galesi Group and casino owner/operator Rush Street Gaming, the riparian buffer between the trail and the Mohawk River appears to be green, landscaped, and gently sloping toward the riverbank. For example,

. Odds behind Rivers Casino & Hotel: Over June 2014.

Furthermore, when the site plan was approved by the Planning Commission in 2015, the relevant and still applicable provisions of the City of Schenectady C-3 Waterfront District Zoning Code stated [emphasis added]:

a slow week at Mohawk Harbor?

(4) The single multi-use pedestrian/bicycle path shall be constructed by the applicant in accordance with the following construction and design standards:

(1) Along the shoreline of the Mohawk River, the path shall be at least 10 feet wide and as close to the undeveloped shoreline as possible.

[There are two more comparative areas on both sides of the trail, and a further 10 feet limit between the trail and the river is set.

[3] The promenade must be constructed with asphalt, synthetic resin, concrete, pavement, or other materials approved by the Planning Committee.

[4] The promenade and promenade can include landscape areas, seat areas, benches, gazebo, and appropriate lighting equipment.
On the riverbank on the promenade, there are no needed 1 2-foot buffer anywhere. There is no space such as seats or benches on the trail riverbank.
The New York State Transport Bureau has also announced guidelines to be implemented if the bicycle path is near a steep slope. If the slope is less than 4, 92 feet from the trail, a safety rail with a height of 4, 59 feet is required. The Design requirements of the Ministry of Transport shown below are that the Mohawk Harbor Trail is steep and has fallen by 0. 3 meters [0. 98 feet] or more, so it seems to be applied as it is:
Despite any expectations created by the above materials, the following series shows how the ALCO Heritage Trail actually looks like the photo of the top collage:
The river side of the trail has only 3 to 5 feet to 7-foot cushioning material (instead of requested 12 feet cushioning material), a very steep slope covered with sharp rocks. And there is no guardrail. One of my concerns is the fact that this trail passes within a few feet from the casino patio, restaurants and bars, in addition to regular disasters on common roads with high traffic.

That's it. [There are two more comparative areas on both sides of the trail, and a further 10 feet limit between the trail and the river is set.

[3] The promenade must be constructed with asphalt, synthetic resin, concrete, pavement, or other materials approved by the Planning Committee.

[4] The promenade and promenade can include landscape areas, seat areas, benches, gazebo, and appropriate lighting equipment.

On the riverbank on the promenade, there are no needed 1 2-foot buffer anywhere. There is no space such as seats or benches on the trail riverbank.

The New York State Transport Bureau has also announced guidelines to be implemented if the bicycle path is near a steep slope. If the slope is less than 4, 92 feet from the trail, a safety rail with a height of 4, 59 feet is required. The Design requirements of the Ministry of Transport shown below are that the Mohawk Harbor Trail is steep and has fallen by 0. 3 meters [0. 98 feet] or more, so it seems to be applied as it is:

Despite any expectations created by the above materials, the following series shows how the ALCO Heritage Trail actually looks like the photo of the top collage:

SPORTS BETTING along the Mohawk (with updates)

The river side of the trail has only a loose 3 to 5 feet to 7 feet cushioning material (instead of a required 1 2-foot cushioning material), a very steep slope covered with sharp rocks. And there is no guardrail. One of my concerns is the fact that this trail passes within a few feet from the casino patio, restaurants and bars, in addition to regular disasters on common roads with high traffic.

That's it. [There are two more comparative areas on both sides of the trail, and a further 10 feet limit between the trail and the river is set.

[3] The promenade must be constructed with asphalt, synthetic resin, concrete, pavement, or other materials approved by the Planning Committee.

[4] The promenade and promenade can include landscape areas, seat areas, benches, gazebo, and appropriate lighting equipment.
On the riverbank on the promenade, there are no needed 1 2-foot buffer anywhere. There is no space such as seats or benches on the trail riverbank.

Despite any expectations created by the above materials, the following series shows how the ALCO Heritage Trail actually looks like the photo of the top collage:

The river side of the trail has only 3 to 5 feet to 7-foot cushioning material (instead of requested 12 feet cushioning material), a very steep slope covered with sharp rocks. And there is no guardrail. One of my concerns is the fact that this trail passes within a few feet from the casino patio, restaurants, and bars, in addition to regular disasters on common roads with high traffic.

That's it.

Nevertheless, I was neither a bicycle developer nor an engineer, so I told Paul Winker, who has been the secretar y-general of the New York Bicycle Alliance for many years, and decided to make sure that my concerns are appropriate. Paul sent a collage at the top of this article and an email including other photos. The next day, Paul transferred my materials to several other NYBC directors. Among them was Avan Bamos, a retired engineer who worked for a related organization in New York. [Click here for the background of Bamos and Winker. ]

Ivan Bamos engineer wrote this in less than an hour after receiving my inquiry:

I think so too. It seems to be a bad solution for cyclists, perhaps for minors in wheelchairs using "walking devices" or other assistive equipment. The rough road shoulders with gravel on the lip wrap may have been a solution to process considerable outflows from the paved upgrade area. This was a more cos t-effective solution to this problem than the more sophisticated drainage design. The problem is that if a bicycle or other wheeled arms, a woman wearing a high heeled shoe, or a person with a walking subsidy (such as a cane, etc.), she will fall into a sharp laprap. That's it.
I propose a fence with a "love rail" so that cyclists with different heights do not enter the trail. If the use of trails is observed and a stroller that tends to come to the river or the port as part of the trip, it may be appropriate to make the rail tilt.
Mr. Winker's Director says that he is neither a designer nor an engineer, but he writes: "Of course, it doesn't look safe!" We offered to cooperate with the New York City Bicycle Union (no reply) about the design of a safe common road (no reply)
"At this time of the cycling season, the use of trails increases and there is a high possibility that accidents will occur. This is not a safe plan we agree." However, I am neither a bicycle developer nor an engineer, so I told Paul Winker, who has been the secretar y-general of the New York State Bicycle Union for many years, to make sure that my concerns are appropriate. did. Paul sent a collage at the top of this article and an email including other photos. The next day, Paul transferred my materials to several other NYBC directors. Among them was Avan Bamos, a retired engineer who worked for a related organization in New York. [Click here for the background of Bamos and Winker. ]

Ivan Bamos engineer wrote this in less than an hour after receiving my inquiry:

I think so too. It seems to be a bad solution for cyclists, perhaps for minors in wheelchairs using "walking devices" or other assistive equipment. The rough road shoulders with gravel on the lip wrap may have been a solution to process considerable outflows from the paved upgrade area. This was a more cos t-effective solution to this problem than the more sophisticated drainage design. The problem is that if a bicycle or other wheeled arms, a woman wearing a high heeled shoe, or a person with a walking subsidy (such as a cane, etc.), she will fall into a sharp laprap. That's it.

I propose a fence with a "love rail" so that cyclists with different heights do not enter the trail. If the use of trails is observed and a stroller that tends to come to the river or the port as part of the trip, it may be appropriate to make the rail tilt.

Mr. Winker's Director says that he is neither a designer nor an engineer, but he writes: "Of course, it doesn't look safe!" We offered to cooperate with the New York City Bicycle Union (no reply) about the design of a safe common road (no reply)

"At this time of the cycling season, the use of trails increases and there is a high possibility that accidents will occur. This is not a safe plan we agree." I was neither a bicycle developer nor an engineer, so I told my concerns to Paul Winker, who has been the secretar y-general of the New York Coalition for many years, and decided to make sure that my concerns are appropriate. Paul sent a collage at the top of this article and an email including other photos. The next day, Paul transferred my materials to several other NYBC directors. Among them was Avan Bamos, a retired engineer who worked for a related organization in New York. [Click here for the background of Bamos and Winker. ]

Ivan Bamos engineer wrote this in less than an hour after receiving my inquiry:

I think so too. It seems to be a bad solution for cyclists, perhaps for minors in wheelchairs using "walking devices" or other assistive equipment. The rough road shoulders with gravel on the lip wrap may have been a solution to process considerable outflows from the paved upgrade area. This was a more cos t-effective solution to this problem than the more sophisticated drainage design. The problem is that if a bicycle or other wheeled arms, a woman wearing a high heeled shoe, or a person with a walking subsidy (such as a cane, etc.), she will fall into a sharp laprap. That's it.

I propose a fence with a "love rail" so that cyclists with different heights do not enter the trail. If the use of trails is observed and a stroller that tends to come to the river or the port as part of the trip, it may be appropriate to make the rail tilt.

Mr. Winker's Director says that he is neither a designer nor an engineer, but he writes: "Of course, it doesn't look safe!" We offered to cooperate with the New York City Bicycle Union (no reply) about the design of a safe common road (no reply)

a quick look at del Lago’s exterior

"At this time of the cycling season, the use of trails increases and there is a high possibility that accidents will occur. This is not a safe plan we agree." "

No response from County Council members: Three weeks later, several council members had not responded to questions I sent about the timeline for the trail's official opening or whether additional safety measures were planned. And that was before I had any interaction with NYCB.

No response from NYCB's consultants: In late May, I also wrote to Schenectady consultant Carl Falotico, relaying comments from NYCB leadership and asking whether the developer had received an exemption from zoning code requirements for the trail harbor. Three weeks have passed since then, and I have yet to hear a substantive response from Falotico. Falotico promised to respond to the issue "when we are ready to schedule a meeting."

UPDATE (Oct. 4, 2018): After more than four months, I have not received a substantive response from the City Law Department, the Legislative Branch, or the Metroplex, nor have I received any suggestions as to why/how the specific requirements of our riverine zoning code for this particular trail could be ignored in the construction of the trail.

At a June 12, 2018 committee meeting, Jennifer Seponis of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission raised this issue. Jennifer reported that the City of Schenectady has "addressed the issue."

Bicyclists already use the Arco Heritage Trail, and the Riverside Trail, which connects Freedom Bridge Road in Glenville with Erie Boulevard, now ends at River Street in the East Front Street area and continues to the Stockyards. The CDPHP Bike Share program recently installed a bike share station at Mohawk Harbor, increasing the number of bikers using the Harbor's Share Use Pass. Summer concerts at the Marina Amphitheater, which draws thousands of spectators, and other port and casino events will also increase the number of pedestrians using the path.

If the above information has you questioning the safety of the Arco Heritage Trail or the process that has created a shared-use path that is completely different from what we expected, please express your concerns to your county and city legislators and officials involved in bicycle planning and implementation.

$$? Trail Funding The City of Schenectady C-3 Waterfront District Zoning Code states, as stated above, that the pedestrian/bike path "shall be constructed by the applicant." However, the County and Maxon Alco (a Galesi Group company that owns Mohawk Harbor) entered into a port tag agreement in March 2016, stating, "The parties agree that the maximum cost for Maxon Alco to construct the trail shall not exceed $100, 000. The County shall bear all costs and expenses of constructing the trail in excess of Maxon Alco's share."

A March 2016 Albany Times Union news article boasted that the Galesi Group would "contribute $100, 000" to the trail construction costs.

Maintenance The Harbor Trail Services Agreement also states: "4. After construction and use of the trail, MaxonAlco agrees to perform non-structural maintenance, including snow removal and removal of debris/trash from the trail. The County shall be responsible for all necessary repairs or replacement of sidewalk/trail surfaces and all other trail maintenance, including all trail fencing, signs, S-trips and other materials associated with the trail located in the relocation area."

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The original Waterfront Mixed-Ed zoning included the following sentence, but it was removed in a 2015 amendment requested by the developer: "Maintenance of the Waterfront Esplanade and amenities shall be the sole responsibility of the developer." The original "ensuring public access and enjoyment of the waterfront" to be permanently maintained was of course removed from the developer's "request."

The sign is also a safety concern, as it appears to be placed closer than necessary to the shared-use path, creating a hazard for pedestrians and cyclists who stop to read the sign. When this safety sign was made to Metroplex Chairman Ray Gillen, he wrote, "We think this sign is great."

Do you remember my first infamy montage "celebrated" on the opening of Rivers Casino on the anniversary of the P. S. Shennectadi massacre? The image below shows that the second infamy montage, which has a snowman on the city gate, suggests that the scenes of the riverbank, the path, and the port have become inappropriate and not safe. 。

Follo w-up (June 26, 2018): At the public meeting on June 21, 2018 (about the expansion of trails along the river), Ray Gillen, Chairman of Metroplex, Sennector County County, Mohawk Harbor ALCO Heritage. He told the writer in the article that fence and rails will be set up along the hillside near the trail. Due to the recognition of the potential and safety dangers, last Saturday, June 23, the Harbor Jam held at the Mohawk Harbor Enfica Theater on the other side across the lawn across the lawn. Prior to the first outdoor concert, I thought that temporary safety measures such as yellow tape and safety cone were taken along the trail.

Follo w-up: On July 3rd, as expected, many people, both young and old, were taking pictures of casino fireworks using a powerful zoom lens from Riverside Park. I saw standing along and staring at the fireworks beyond the river.

On Saturday afternoon, there was no such temporary security measures. Is there an excuse for not putting a string on the attitude movie in about 3 or 4 cents per yard? Is this also to avoid bad reputation for any danger?

In addition, it seems that the gravel between the trail and the slope was slippery at the feet because of the heavy rain that fell early in the morning of the day. When I tried to take a picture of the gravel, my feet sinked, and the gravel slipped down the lip lap stone on the top of the slope. In addition, when a large man was standing on a gravel and talking to another man, he saw the lip wrap on the end of the slope behind the casino. What should boys and girls do?

Posted on June 2, 2018 Posted by David Giacalone

Do you remember my first Infamie Montage, "Celebrated" Rivers Casino's opening of Memorial Day, Memorial Day at 3:00 pm P. S. The image below shows that the second infamy montage, which has a snowman on the city gate, suggests that the scenes of the riverbank, the path, and the port have become inappropriate and not safe. 。

Follo w-up (June 26, 2018): At the public meeting on June 21, 2018 (about the expansion of trails along the river), Ray Gillen, Chairman of Metroplex, Sennector County County, Mohawk Harbor ALCO Heritage. He told the writer in the article that fences and rails will be set up along the hillside near the trail. With this recognition of the potential and safety dangers, last Saturday, June 23, the Harbor Jam held at the Mohawk Harbor Enfica Theater on the other side across the lawn across the riverbank. Prior to the first outdoor concert, I thought that temporary safety measures such as yellow tape and safety cone were taken along the trail.

Follo w-up: On July 3rd, when I was taking pictures of casino fireworks using a powerful zoom lens from a riverside park, many people, regardless of age or gender, are in the middle of the hill, both young and old. I saw standing along and staring at the fireworks beyond the river.

On Saturday afternoon, there was no such temporary security measures. Is there an excuse for not putting a string on the attitude movie in about 3 or 4 cents per yard? Is this also to avoid bad reputation for any danger?

In addition, it seems that the gravel between the trail and the slope was slippery at the feet because of the heavy rain that fell early in the morning of the day. When I tried to take a picture of the gravel, my feet sinked, and the gravel slipped down the lip lap stone on the top of the slope. In addition, when a large man was standing on a gravel and talking to another man, he saw the lip wrap on the end of the slope behind the casino. What should boys and girls do?

Posted on June 2, 2018 Posted by David Giacalone

Do you remember my first i n-face Montage, "Celebrated" the opening of Rivers Casino on the anniversary of the massacre of Sennectadi, Memorial Day at 3:00 pm P. S. The image below shows that the second infamy montage, which has a snowman on the city gate, suggests that the scenes of the riverbank, the path, and the port have become inappropriate and not safe. 。

Follo w-up (June 26, 2018): At the public meeting on June 21, 2018 (about the expansion of trails along the river), Ray Gillen, Chairman of Metroplex, Sennector County County, Mohawk Harbor ALCO Heritage. He told the writer in the article that fence and rails will be set up along the hillside near the trail. Due to the recognition of the potential and safety dangers, last Saturday, June 23, the Harbor Jam held at the Mohawk Harbor Enfica Theater on the other side across the lawn across the lawn. Prior to the first outdoor concert, I thought that temporary safety measures such as yellow tape and safety cone were taken along the trail.

Follo w-up: On July 3rd, as expected, many people, both young and old, were taking pictures of casino fireworks using a powerful zoom lens from Riverside Park. I saw standing along and staring at the fireworks beyond the river.

On Saturday afternoon, there was no such temporary security measures. Is there an excuse for not putting a string on the attitude movie in about 3 or 4 cents per yard? Is this also to avoid bad reputation for any danger?

In addition, it seems that the gravel between the trail and the slope was slippery at the feet because of the heavy rain that fell early in the morning of the day. When I tried to take a picture of the gravel, my feet sinked, and the gravel slipped down the lip lap stone on the top of the slope. In addition, when a large man was standing on a gravel and talking to another man, he saw the lip wrap on the end of the slope behind the casino. What should boys and girls do?

Posted on June 2, 2018 Posted by David Giacalone

Amphitheater, Memorial Day 3:00 pm

In quick online search*, I confirmed my guess that the Memorial Day weekend would be one of the most popular destinations for millions of American travelers. I was a little surprised at the afternoon of Memorial Day blessed with a refreshing breeze and blue sky. I stopped at the end of the Rollin 'on the River Car Car Car CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAND AUCTION.

It was when I visited Memorial Day:

There was only one boat anchored in the marina. [The same was true for the next day. However, on May 30, three boats were anchored. ]

The kayak didn't seem to have been checked.

No one used a picnic table or played on a wide lawn between rivers and casinos.

Several bicycles and several dog walkers used a mixed road passing through Mohawk Harbor, but no one stopped across Mohawk Harbor.

Despite being able to overlook the marina, nobody laid a blanket or sitting in a wel l-maintained and wel l-maintained circular stadium.

Casino Projections vs. Casino Reality

Perhaps all the hikers during the holidays were already on the way home, or were cooking the last dish in the backyard of relatives and friends' houses. Nevertheless, how much gaming was held this weekend at Casino Rivers? The weather on Saturdays and Sundays was a rainy forecast to spur indoor activities as seen in the casino. So, I checked the weekly revenue report of Rivers Casino, which was released online on Friday, June 1st, yesterday. However, as you can see by clicking the image on the left of this paragraph, Mohawk Harbor's Rivers Casino last week has a total GGR of the week ending on Sunday, 27th, 2018, with a gaming income since the end of March. It was the worst week.

If you have never spent on the green side of Mohawk Harbor, you may be able to enjoy this presentation with photos taken on May 28, 29, and 2018.

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View of the northern river from the circular theater

According to */AAA, Las Vegas NV was the fourth place on the Memorial Day travel destination as a result of the lottery. 2018. The center of gaming such as Denver and Phoenix has also been ranked in the top 10 destinations for this consecutive holiday.

In June, the River House Dleucers will open. .

Posted on May 14, 2018 Posted by David Giacalone

This morning, the Federal Supreme Court went back to 1992 and overturned the Federal Pr o-Amasport Law, known as PASPA. Papsa banned sports betting in most states, including NJ and NY. For an excellent analysis of this ruling (can be understood even if you are not a lawyer), refer to Scotusblog, the best web log that covers the Supreme Court, "Opinion Analysis: Judge will enforce the Federal Gambling Law." The ruling is called Murphy (Governor of New Jersey) vs NCAA. Click here for the PDF version of the full sentence.

This site will r e-take this issue to see how it will affect commercial casinos such as NY, especially Mohawk Harbor's Rives Casino. Two important points (see the red check below for the latest information from Times Union):

Under the current gambling method, if sports betting is legalized under federal law, only complete casinos can provide sports betting. To do so, a specific license must be obtained. "Lacino", like casino Salatoga, has already announced that it wants a law that enables sports betting.
In the current New York Gaming method, 45 % tax on revenue from Slot machines at Rivers Casino, and other gaming income is 10 % tax. According to the Times Union, "Mr. John Bonachicch, Chairman of the State Senate Horse Racing and Gambling Committee, has submitted the following bills. It imposes 8. 5 % of the sports income. If a river's casino slot player has transferred a large amount of money to casino sports gambling or other sports gambling (including online gambling), the return of the reversa may decrease despite the increase in gambling to the casino. Of course, Rivers Casino wants to attract sports betters to other places.

Before 11:00 am today, Albanny Times Union Paper "Open the NY Sports Gambling prospects in the Supreme Court ruling: NY's four major casinos may be able to provide a sportsbook" (written by David Rombard. " On the May 14, 2018 online version), a concise and good explanation on the potential impact on casinos and Rashino in NY was posted online. The following is an excerpt from the TU article:

a Long-shot at Rivers Casino?

The state law, which allowed a commercial casino with a live table in New York, contained a clause that allowed or changed federal law to be unconstitutional or changed. Casino must be specially approved to provide sports gambling, and sports gambling can only be provided in the "lounge" area in the casino.

The current law does not provide gaming operators other than live table casinos, such as NYRA, Saratoga Casino Hotel, and Capital OTB. However, the bill by Senator John Bonasic, a member of the Republican Senator selected by orange County and chairs of the Gaming Committee of the State Senate, is allowed to provide sports gambling in partnership with casinos. be.

James Feather Stonhau, a minority owner of Saratoga Casino Hotel, anticipated that the state assembly would start to make a bill for sports gambling this week.
"It will be a lively problem before the end of the legislative session," he says.
(May 14, 2018 7:00 pm): TIMES UNION has renewed the article and changed the subtitle to "State Legislature Likely to Overhaul Gambling Landscape" and reported:

"New York gaming businesses and state councils are trying to create a new regulation framework."

In order for casinos to provide sports betting, the state gaming committee must approve regulations and issue a sports gambling license. The process is likely to be ahead of the state parliament and the Governor Andrew M. M. A press conference in Manhattan on Monday denied that New York sports gambling could be developed using a wide range of frameworks created in 2013. He stated that a new law would be needed if the state wants to proceed with sports gambling. "Economic analysis and legal analysis will be performed, but it will not be realized this year, because the legislative meeting has only been literally left for a few days, which is a very big problem that must be dealt with. Quomo said.

According to the parent company rush street gaming, only Senector's Rivers Casino & Resort can provide sports gambling under the current law. "We are looking forward to adding sports gambling to all game platforms as soon as possible," said the Rash Street Gaming Greg Karlin CEO.

Chairman John Bonasic, Chairman of the State Gaming and Gambling Committee, has permitted sports gambling online platforms, imposed 8 or 5 % of the sports betting income, and commissioned the sports league operators. And submit a bill to allow gambling in university sports.
Future report (1:00 am on May 15, 2018): ScheneCTADY JOURNAL papers posted the full article online tonight. See John Cropley's "Sports Betting Legalization, added to Sennectadi as soon as possible". In the article, Both Greg Karlin and Mayor Gary McCarsey of the rush street gaming said that they would like to introduce Sportsbetting as soon as possible. A comment on this newspaper article raised questions about the magnitude of the increase in the total tax revenue required for the revers, as mentioned above:
[David Giacalone Comments:] Mayor McCarth Counts Chickens from an early age and prays for golden eggs. If the bet in slot machines (45 % tax) is sufficiently performed in sports (5 % or 8 %, 5 % or 10 % tax), the tax paid by Rivers Casino to the state even if the reversal profits increase. May be much less than expected. Grandpa and Uncle Joe may leave his grandmother and aunt Tilly on the slot machine and go to Rivers' sports gambling lounge. Alternatively, all four may judge that sports betting is much more stimulating than slots. As a result, the former slot player may have much less tax revenue even if you visit the Rivers Casino as before.

I know why Rivers Casino wants to start sports betting as soon as possible, but I'm not sure why Mayor Senectadi is in a hurry.

As a related topic, as of May 4, 2018, Capital OTB has a branch in Van Slyck's Bar in Rivers Casino as of May 4, 2018. Chairman John Bonasic, Chairman of the State Gaming and Gambling Committee, has permitted sports gambling online platforms, imposed 8 or 5 % of the sports betting, and operated the Sports League. He has submitted a bill to collect fees from people and allow gambling in university sports.

Future report (1:00 am on May 15, 2018): ScheneCTADY JOURNAL papers posted the full article online tonight. See John Cropley's "Sports Betting Legalization, added to Sennectadi as soon as possible". In the article, Both Greg Karlin and Mayor Gary McCarsey of the rush street gaming said that they would like to introduce Sportsbetting as soon as possible. A comment on this newspaper article raised questions about the magnitude of the increase in the total tax revenue required for the revers, as mentioned above:

Luck Ain’t No Lady: 38th week the worst yet at Rivers Casino

[David Giacalone Comments:] Mayor McCarth Counts Chickens from an early age and prays for golden eggs. If the bet in slot machines (45 % tax) is sufficiently performed in sports (5 % or 8 %, 5 % or 10 % tax), the tax paid by Rivers Casino to the state even if the reversal profits increase. May be much less than expected. Grandpa and Uncle Joe may leave his grandmother and aunt Tilly on the slot machine and go to Rivers' sports gambling lounge. Alternatively, all four may judge that sports betting is much more stimulating than slots. As a result, the former slot player may have much less tax revenue even if you visit the Rivers Casino as before.

I know why Rivers Casino wants to start sports betting as soon as possible, but I'm not sure why Mayor Senectadi is in a hurry.

As a related topic, as of May 4, 2018, Capital OTB has a branch in Van Slyck's Bar in Rivers Casino as of May 4, 2018. Chairman John Bonasic, Chairman of the State Gaming and Gambling Committee, has permitted sports gambling online platforms, imposed 8 or 5 % of the sports betting income, and commissioned the sports league operators. And submit a bill to allow gambling in university sports.

[David Giacalone Comments:] Mayor McCarth Counts Chickens from an early age and prays for golden eggs. If the bet in slot machines (45 % tax) is sufficiently performed in sports (5 % or 8 %, 5 % or 10 % tax), the tax paid by Rivers Casino to the state even if the reversal profits increase. May be much less than expected. Grandpa and Uncle Joe may leave his grandmother and aunt Tilly on the slot machine and go to Rivers' sports gambling lounge. Alternatively, all four may judge that sports betting is much more stimulating than slots. As a result, the former slot player may have much less tax revenue even if you visit the Rivers Casino as before.
I know why Rivers Casino wants to start sports betting as soon as possible, but I'm not sure why Mayor Senectadi is in a hurry.

As a related topic, as of May 4, 2018, Capital OTB has a branch in Van Slyck's Bar in Rivers Casino as of May 4, 2018.

Update (July 17, 2018) David Lombardo of Times Union Confidial Blog, "State Appears to Offer Online SPORTS GAMBLING WITHOUT NEW LAW" The title was published (July 16, 2018). The view of the gaming committee is contrary to the hope of Governor Andrew Cuomo in May. Ron Oklim told the Board of Directors. "However, there are several policies of the staff being considered." Is it possible to read the current law to recognize gambling without a new law? How about. The TU blog pointed out that the state law: "Operators will accept bets on sports events from only those who physically exist in the sports lounge."

See "New York Preps Limited Rollout of Sports Betting" (Times Union, August 8, 2018, by David Lombardo). "THE STATE GAMING COMING OS WORKING on VERS CASINO & Amp; Resort in ScheneCTADY. "
By the way, in the analysis of Murphy vs NCAA that Amy Howe sent to Scotusblog, he pointed out:
Today's ruling can affect many problems that are not similar to sports betting, and can be wider. For example, advocates of s o-called "sanctuary" (cities that refuse to cooperate with the Federal Immigration Bureau in the execution of the Immigration Law), the federal government's efforts to execute subsidies for state and local law execution. In recent objections to, Article 10 of the Constitutional Fix is quoted. The federal government's recent opposition to the execution of the Federal Marijuana Law in the state legalization of marijuana for preference or medical use may also be based on Article 10 of the Constitutional Fix.
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Posted: April 7, 2018 Posted by: David Giacalone

.. Above: [Left] The main entrance of Del Lago Casino. [Right] Rivers Casino Senectadi
The day after Easter, I returned to Schenectady and noticed the Del Lago Resort & Casino in Waterloo, Seneca County, just off Exit 41 on the New York Thruway. I had only looked at the odds for Del Lago, but it looked a lot more appealing than Rivers Casino in Mohawk Harbor, so I thought I might as well take the opportunity to stop by.
Photo above.
Compared to the $320 million it would cost to build Rivers Casino in Schenectady, you can judge for yourself in the two collages below. There are additional images after the collages. (Del Lago doesn't appear to have big, bright LCD screens or freestanding pylons.)

Here are two other views of the Del Lago Hotel:

Gazette covers half-year Casino revenues

. . and two views of the back entrance to Del Lago Casino:

And the Del Lago entrance at Route 414 at 1133:

According to today's Daily Gazette, regarding March revenues for Casino Rivers and other casinos, "March was Rivers Casino's most lucrative month.

Data shows late winter gambling pa. Other casinos also enjoyed strong revenues since March" (John Cropley, April 7, 2018).

Distance. Del Lago is 43 miles from Syracuse, 50 miles from Rochester, 90 miles from Utica, 95 miles from Binghamton, 105 miles from Watertown, 112 miles from Buffalo, and 156 miles from Schenectady. In the appendix at the bottom of my casino picks published as of January 2017, I have summarized the distance of each casino from Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Ithaca, Kingston, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, and Utica. Posted on March 28, 2018 by David Giacalone

. . "Get the scum out of here!". . .

Greater negative financial impact on nearby businesses – the good numbers go down.

updates on the proposed Mohawk Harbor signs

And so it begins: "Rivers, Del Lago casinos ask state for better terms: all four non-Indian casinos in state are missing their financial targets" (Schenectady Daily Gazette, by John Cropley, March 28, 2018):

A little more than a year after their grand openings, two of New York's four non-Indian casinos are asking the state for financial assistance.

Sennector's Rivers Casino & Resort and Derrago Resort & Casino in Seneca County have been claiming to the state council as Albanny's last few hours of negotiations on the budget of 2018-2019.

Details about their demands are ambiguous, and given the secret nature of negotiations in Capitol Hill, they may be changed or rejected.

... In addition, the details are ambiguous in the request from the revers.

New Jersey's public relations agents working for Rivers said that this was no comment.

Spokesman, a profit organization working for the casino, did not respond to the call for comments.
... But a colleague, Phil Stek (Democratic, the selection of colonies), who has a reversa casino and resort, hears that Rivers has demanded and said it would support it.

Trying to save Sennector's Lady Liberty from Police and Pirates is still my time. So I can't write in detail about the taxpayer receiving a bam rush from the Rush Street, but if there is something about their demands, it would be more reasonable to look at it. [See Update: Doo does not play].

The following is a comment on the article of Gazette:
On July 14, 2014, we were a web log of STOP THE SCHENECTADY CASINO, "How many bets are the casino cheering team going?. Does the vision of the failed casino project and the inevitable demands for taxation and financial assistance when the gambling income along the Mohawk is reduced? reference].

In December of last year, when Rivers Long adopted Rob Long as a new general manager, Long also introduced that he taught Rush Street's first rush streets, Riverwalk, and opened Riverwalk. Rush Street sold the casino in 2012, just four years after the opening, after failing to demand a 60 % reduction in the property tax valuation. Is the Rush Street and Galesi Group still drafting the tax rating? Are you looking for a buyer? What will Stek do for them next?

In addition to checking https: // tinyurl. com/unpromisingcasino, see the link "Casino Forecast vs. Casino Reality" and its link. Focus on as it is and be careful about pockets and rush.

update (4 p. m., March 28, 2018): See "Cuomo says he's not interested in rescuing casinos" (State of Politics. March 28, 2918). The article also includes a letter from State Senator Michelle Ranzenhofer, who asks for help not for Del Lago, but for existing casinos that would be harmed by the creation of the Del Lago Casino. The paper's editorial board published an article this afternoon entitled "Editorial: Casinos don't need state funding. It concludes:
There are many people in this state who don't get what they need and deserve more money from the state.

Casinos don't fall into that category, and state lawmakers shouldn't give in to their pleas.

[Updated 29th September:] In a TU article entitled "Casino seeks state marketing aid" (September 29, 2018), Rep. Phil Steck offers a less than elegant defense of Rivers Casino's request for a 10% reduction in its marketing allowance on its gaming tax burden:

"Steck, a Democrat from Colonie, said of the request from Schenectady Casino, which is located at the former Arco site on Erie Avenue:

"Here's what they're saying: Instead of spending 10 cents on marketing, we should spend 90 cents on the dollar instead of 100 cents on it. st.

The article makes Steck sound pretty contradictory:

"Steck avoided categorically calling Rivers' request a bailout, but admitted he's not a big fan of casinos, arguing they're a tax on the poor and middle class.

Plus, it would be nice to know what state Sen. Jim Tedisco thinks:
State Sen. Jim Tedisco (R-Glenville) thinks that since Cuomo "appears to have closed the door on any tax adjustments," "a more reasonable approach would be to ask for marketing assistance for property tax relief for Schenectady and surrounding areas."
UPDATE (March 30, 2018): The Times Union's editorial this morning, entitled "Editorial: Let's say no to a casino subsidy", posted a wonderful illustration by Jeff Boyer [Click on the left thumbnail]. He describes a representative opposed to such a pamphlet, and is connected:
Explaining of the hopes and promises for the casino, especially the highest level of promises, have been a sign for several years. Now that these warnings are proved to be true, these businesses take actions that deeply dig into their pocket in the hope that New York will beat this kind, like a typical loser. It looks like you want it. There is a gambling term: pass.

Posted on January 7, 2018 Posted by David Giacalone

With the 2017 numbers, Senectadi City received a gaming tax of about $ 129. 2 million, as a host city of Rivers Casino at Mohawk Harbor, based on a casino annual gaming income of $ 129. 2 million. The county also received the same amount. The budget predicted that the city would receive $ 2. 75 Million from the gaming tax in 2017, leaving a deficit of $ 600. 000 or more. See Schenectady Loses Bet on Casino Revenue (Times Union, by Paul Nelson, January 4, 2018). As the newspaper pointed out in November last year, "Rivers has 181 million (gaming) income in the first year (gaming). It was reported that the dollar predicted $ 222 million (Times Union, by Paul Nelson, January 4, 2018). The Rivers Casino has achieved only 64 % of the first predictions with the GGR $ 21 million in the first year, which is the middle value of that range.

Click here to see the fiv e-year tax revenue estimate of the Rush Street submitted to the application for Gaming Commission Sitting Board as EX. Viii. b. 4. The maximum and minimum amounts are added and subtracted to this number, respectively, from $ 181 million to $ 222 million. Rush Street used 52 weeks, not the actual 47 weeks, expecting to open on January 1, 2017 when making this estimate.

Note: In EX. VIII. B., which was submitted in late July 2014, Rush Street Gaming received a total of $ 2 million in the county and the city in the first year, and in the fifth year. It has increased to $ 6 million and estimates that these amounts are shared. This figure is very different from the $ 5. 7 million tax revenue per year that the city council expected in last month's resolution. I thought the communication between the city hall and casino gang was going better.

There is no doubt that it is a causal retribution, but the mayor of Gary McCarthy has said for the first time that in the New Year's speech at the city council last week, it will be a "slightly deficit" when all the numbers in 2017 were collected. Ta. However, the details of the reason or the amount were not told. Later, Ed Kosiua's New City Council said he had heard for the first time that the mayor's remark was in the red. See Schenectady Casino Revenue Rising Barely Above EXPECTATIONS (Samantha Beckett, Casino. org, January 5, 2018). For the entire upstate casino deficit, see "He Nailed IT: An Analyst's 2014 Report Predicted Upstate New York CASINO WOES" NYUP. COM, by Don Cazentre 18, 2018).
Clicking the image on the left allows you to see the weekly display and total of gaming revenue generated in Rivers Casino in 2017.
Hope to stabilize our cities and county leaders continue to say that if the operation and profits of casinos are stable, we can expect better results. It's as if the rush street and their professional analysts have the ability to predict the first year. However, the rush street gaming calculated in the location application that stable profits in the fifth year were only 10 % higher than the first year. See the applicant's economic effect analysis for the income and tax predictions of the rush street.
In July 2014, a resolution passed just before the voting for approval of a casino application, reminiscent of 18 % of property tax reductions, which claimed that the city council had expected, and many inhabitants are 1 % of the current city budget. He is dissatisfied with the reduction and is "resentful." Regarding the increase in the price of the water and sewage charges announced this week offset the reduction of 1 %. State, Local Promises Before Casino Votes Down "(Times Union, by Lauren Stanforth, Decementer 17, 2017); See Dy Residents "(Times Union, by Paul Nelson, January 5, 2018).

Will things turn around? Contrary to a happy face, the city council has budgeted only $ 2. 3 million in the 2018 casino tax payment. In addition, Rush Street, City Hall, and Metroplex are likely to increase their income due to the opening of a landing hotel in Rivers Casino, which welcomed the first guest on July 19, 2017. The week ended on July 30 (eg, Times Union's report, newspaper report) was the first complete week when Landing opened. Despite the prediction of the Casino Armers, my calculation is as follows:

$ 27 million/ week. The average of 24 weeks before July 23.

2. 6 million dollars/ weeks. The average of 23 weeks since the landing open.

And did you say "Resort World Catskirs Casino"?

Posted: December 15, 2017 Posted by: David giacalone

Last week, Mohawk Harbor's Rivers Casino announced a new general manager, Rob Long. [Click here for Times Union's article and gazette article) Of course, Long is not able to expect a significant increase in sales. However, for the first week of arrival, it must have brought a chilly reality for Long, along with Senectadi's first ful l-fledged winter cold. The week ending on December 10, 2017 (see the profits on the gaming board), although it was not hit by the devastating snowstorm, it brought these milestones / milestones:

The worst tableting game drop [$ 3. 362. 547] -Something a table game seminar to attract players a few months ago.

The GGR of the slot machine is the worst since June [$ 1. 523. 343]?

The comprehensive GGR is the worst since June [$ 2. 388. 276].

Both Gazette and Times Union, Rob Long, the first rush street in Vicksberg, Mississippi, in spite of the development and opening of riverwalks in Vicksberg, Mississippi, despite the information on December 8. I didn't touch the record. Gazette was not mentioned that Long was the manager of the Rush Street casino on the Vicksburg reversino. However, as I wrote here in March 2016, when he opposed the main street of Mohawk Harbor's casino as "rush street", the rush street gaming (owner Neil Bloom, CEO. Greg Karlin, GM's Rob Long is the same captain :)

Riverwalk casinos in Vicksberg, Mississippi were sold after the opening of the property tax 60 % immediately after the opening of only four years.

Rush Street's Greg Karlin CEO supported Rob Long's "reputation achievements." That's all I know about Long at the moment:

Riverfront casinos, which were run by Mississippi's rush street gaming, opened in 2008.

Immediately afterwards, she called for a significant reduction in asset evaluation, but was not allowed. and

Sold to Churchill Downs in 2012.

By the way, among 19 Mississippi casinos along the Mississippi River, Riverwalk was only one of the two facilities that were not closed due to record floods in 2011. Did Rush Street judge that he would not leave it to luck?

Another thing I learned is that Longs Riverwalk Casino's big donation activity is "Brasser for Brest Cancer", paying $ 1 to a bra donation, and Mississippi of Old Highway 80. ・ River bridge hunt down a bra and set up a special corner of creative bra. Hey, there is a bridge near us too!

new high (big rush) at Rivers Casino

QQ: Rush Street Gaming doesn't tell me, and Rob Long itself doesn't tell me, but when planning the near future of Rivers Casino, the company, what kind of options were discussed with GM? I definitely want to know. When will you start thinking about jumping on a boat along the Mohawk River? Needless to say, the landowner Galesi Group is pleased that the facility can be easily switched from a casino to everything by "design" a censino of the Senectadi into a facility where boxes and boxes are next to each other. Huh?

Posted on November 3, 2017 Posted by David Giacalone

According to the profit page of the NYS Racing Commission Reverse Casino, the 38th week (ending October 29, 2017) was the worst week for the Sennector Dady Mohawk Harbor Casino. This is, despite the preparation for the tables game training in September, despite the Luck BE A Lady, a large female night event of the Ellis Foundation on October 26. Of course, I guess the results that Mayor Gary McCarthy appeared in this casino for a few weeks (and for many of us, it would be ridiculous). There is only. Nevertheless, last week's sales were $ 2. 456, and it was a dangerous place to break through $ 2 million.
Doralia This is after Gazette's columnist Sarah Foss has called for a review of the swollen earning forecasts this week from three new casinos in New York. While this site was temporarily called "Stop the ScheneCTADY CASINO", we pointed out excessive earning forecasts. For example, in Philadelphia, Sugar House was predicted to have $ 320 million in the first year, but only had $ 22 million. "

Corpse I hope that Foss or another reporter will look into Rush Street's promise of how many people would come to Schenectady if they brought a casino to the area. He expects 2. 8 million people per year. The fact that we were not given attendance figures after the first two days suggests that the projected attendance was also a cynical exaggeration.

See our post "Still no huge casino revenues despite Billy Fuccillo" (October 8, 2017) as we talk about some of the factors that we were told would lead to an increase in Riverside casino revenues after the summer but have not.

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For readers who are undecided on whether to choose John Mootovelen or Mohamed Hafez on their third ballot after endorsing Porterfield, Farley and Mootovelen in the City Council election, I would like to point out the following about each of them and their casinos:

Incumbent City Councilman John Mootovelen:

In the casino license application process, he has acted as if Schenectady is a candidate and a second-tier city, and rubber-stamped the position of the Schenectady mayor, giving the casino applicant all the hope while not demanding it. In contrast, all other potential casino sites have taken steps to ensure additional casino revenues, such as mitigating additional costs for infrastructure, public safety and social issues, demanding minimum revenue guarantees, local preference for jobs and a buffer period during which property assessments cannot be challenged by developers.

Before voting to approve the casino license application in Schenectady, he did not question the casino applicant's claims about expected revenues or the absence of potential negative impacts.

Despite claiming economic expertise, he did not demand an independent study of the potential negative impacts and real benefits.

And he did not question or challenge the significant zoning changes requested by Rush Street Gaming and the Galesi Group. As a result, the council and mayor dropped the guarantee of continued public access to enjoy the riverfront as the port is developed, and the requirement that 10 percent of residential dock space be reserved for the public during daylight hours.

By contrast, candidate Mohamed Hafez

He was a leader in the Stop Three Schenectady Casino campaign, pointing out the many problems that would come with locating a casino in an urban area and stressing the need to fully consider the potential problems and the practical benefits.

He repeatedly urged the city to use its influence to negotiate with the casino to seek the best deal that would maximize revenue and local jobs and minimize and offset the economic and social costs, in City Council meetings and in letters to the press.

She wrote a letter to the editor: "What a quote from Mr. Hafez? And

I directly questioned the mayor about the Community Host Agreement at the May 11 City Council meeting and afterwards, which led to the mayor writing a guest column in the newspaper. Example: "HCA and the Mayor at Largo Casino"

One last note about the two candidates for the vacant chair: Mohammed Hafez, a registered Democrat running as both a Republican and an Independent, attended every candidate forum during this City Council election. Incumbent Democrat John Mootvellen, who is one-quarter of the Rubber Stamp Mayor, did not show up to the Proctor the Hill Neighborhood Association's candidate information forum, League of Women Voters forum, or candidate event.

Posted on August 21, 2017 by David Giacalone

The Schenectady Daily Gazette's TODAY has an informative article titled "A look at Rivers Casino's gaming numbers 6 months after opening" (by Brett Samuels, August 21, 2017). It details how much Rivers Casino has paid to local governments in state gaming taxes through July. For casino realists like me, here's the gist of the article:

If business continues at its current pace, the city and county will each have just over $2 million in gaming money at the end of the year. As has been the case from the start, the casino appears poised to fall far short of what was expected of any government agency.

In their 2017 budgets, the city and county used both low-tech projections from the casino application to keep them on track for opening, so each government is projecting gaming revenues of about $2. 75 million in 2017. Gaming revenues are expected to remain stable through 2019.

Of course, we have to ask: What level is "stabilization"? "Thanks to the injection of casino money, the county is currently anticipating about 855 employment. The counties are currently about 855. $ $ $ 00 dollars. "Is this number based on a certain" offset "income due to an additional expenditure of the casino and a decrease in the amount of money collected from other financial resources.

As I wrote here more than three years ago, the survey of the Successful group "NO DOWNTOWN CASINO" in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has concluded in position statements:
Posted: August 11, 2017 Posted by: David Giacalone
BZA Follo w-up (November 16, 2017): 30 'David Giakarone's comment on the BZA for today's special meeting to judge another Mohawk Harbor distributed application for pylon please. What happened this afternoon? The BZA approved the same pylon, which was rejected on October 4, 2017. See "BZA Pylon Flip Flop". Short URL: http: // tinyurl. Com/bzaflip

(November 15, 2017): On November 1, 2017, the Zoning Suppiral Committee permits to Mohawk Port to set up a 22 2-squar e-foot pylon sign in a place related to the following discussions. I knew today that I had acknowledged the deformation. The Zoning Code has shown that a 7-foot (75 squar e-foot) sign is installed in this place. If I was familiar with this application, I would have strongly opposed it, saying that there was the same problem as 30 feet pylon, which was rejected by the BZA on October 6, 2017.

Mohawk Port trembled to dismiss it on October 6, and Galesi literally sent a cannon to allow the BZA to apply for a pylon. Garesi Group's Dave Buyco CEO and Metro Plex President Ray Gillen came to the Board. They say that Gillen said: "I haven't asked, please give this permission.

In addition, yesterday (November 14), thanks to TU's Paul Nelson reporter Paul Nelson, BZA was tomorrow (November 16), Mohawk Harbor was a 3 0-foot 3 0-foot tower of 265 square feet that was previously rejected. Announced that the application of will be resubmitted. Click here to r e-apply for a 3 0-foot tower.
Below BZA Update (October 4, 2017 10:00 pm): This afternoon, the Senectadi Ward Revision Committee approved the distribution of the "monument" sign at Mohawk Harbor at Mohawk Harborway and Elie Bullvard. However, he rejected a distributed application that allowed a 3 0-inch pylon sign (a large LCD screen and a "tenant signboard") with a height of 30 inches along Ellie Bullvard. [But see "BZA Pylon Flip-Flop").
MH's spokesman Paul Forati has requested the BZA to allow a 3 0-foo t-high, 1 2-foot message board, a 26 5-squar e-foot pylon sign, on e-foo t-set back from the right side of NYDOT. Ta.
The c-3 waterfront composite composite application district's signing code sign schedule is 7 feet in height, 8 feet in the message board, and setback 3 feet, and only 75 square feet signature is allowed. (Casin o-related signboards are more than that, but not on no n-casin o-related signs).

The Board of Directors determined that the demanded deformation was serious, could not be justified, and could adversely affect closed properties. The BZA did not accept the decision of the planning committee supporting the 3 0-foot plan. Click to see a strange and inadequate change application for a pylon sign. See the monument signature application form, signal position and failure site plan.

A c o-owner of the Sebuz Luxury YiD wed, located directly opposite the pylon plan along Ary Street, has pointed out to the Board of the Council that it may adversely affect nearby properties that want to upgrade to more attractive purposes. He asked if the large concrete wall behind the pylon proposal was to protect the Mohawk Harbor tenant from bright lighting and pylon display. Below BZA update (10:00 pm on October 4, 2017): This afternoon, the Senectadi Ward Revision Committee will distribute the "Monument" signboard at Mohawk Harbor in Mohawk Harborway and Ellie Bourvard. Approved, but rejected a distributed application that allows a 3 0-inch pylon sign (a large LCD screen and a "tenant signboard") with a height of 30 inches along Ellie Bullvard. [But see "BZA Pylon Flip-Flop").

MH's spokesman Paul Forati has requested the BZA to allow a 3 0-foo t-high, 1 2-foot message board, a 26 5-squar e-foot pylon sign, on e-foo t-set back from the right side of NYDOT. Ta.

The c-3 waterfront composite composite application district's signing code sign schedule is 7 feet in height, 8 feet in the message board, and setback 3 feet, and only 75 square feet signature is allowed. (Casin o-related signboards are more than that, but not on no n-casin o-related signs).

A c o-owner of the Sebuz Luxury YiD wed, located directly opposite the pylon plan along Ary Street, has pointed out to the Board of the Council that it may adversely affect nearby properties that want to upgrade to more attractive purposes. He asked if the large concrete wall behind the pylon proposal was to protect the Mohawk Harbor tenant from bright lighting and pylon display. Below BZA Update (October 4, 2017 10:00 pm): This afternoon, the Senectadi Ward Revision Committee approved the distribution of the "monument" sign at Mohawk Harbor at Mohawk Harborway and Elie Bullvard. However, he rejected a distributed application that allowed a 3 0-inch pylon sign (a large LCD screen and a "tenant signboard") with a height of 30 inches along Ellie Bullvard. [But see "BZA Pylon Flip-Flop").

MH's spokesman Paul Forati has requested the BZA to allow a 3 0-foo t-high, 1 2-foot message board, a 26 5-squar e-foot pylon sign, on e-foo t-set back from the right side of NYDOT. Ta.

The Board of Directors determined that the demanded deformation was serious, could not be justified, and could adversely affect closed properties. The BZA did not accept the decision of the planning committee supporting the 3 0-foot plan. Click to see a strange and inadequate change application for a pylon sign. See the monument signature application form, signal position and failure site plan.

The owner of the lot, David Giacalone, said the BZA should have independently reviewed the variance issue before the Planning Commission spent two months designing a 30-foot sign in place of MH's 7-foot sign. He also pointed out that (1) Mohawk Harbor is requesting a shopping mall type sign, even though it is developing as a high-end residential and commercial mixed-use district. He presented a collage (below) to highlight his point. (2) A large, bright sign in close proximity to a busy and complex roadway would pose many safety issues, including (intentionally) distracting drivers and creating significant glare. (3) The applicant failed to prove that its zoning code difficulties were not "self-inflicted" because Mohawk Harbor was heavily involved in drafting the C-3 district code update two years ago, which specifically omitted the original C-3 sign restrictions for non-casino signs. These and other issues are discussed in more detail below. [Previously] BZA Update (Oct. 4, 2017): This follow-up concerns an application by Paul Forati, representing Mohawk Harbor, for a permit from the District to permit two signs at the Mohawk Harbor Way entrance to the complex. The matter will be presented to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the first time this afternoon, Oct. 4, 2017 (click to see the Monument Sign Variance Request, Pylon Sign Variance Request, and the Sign Location Map - Location and Intersection Failure). While the issues are essentially the same as those discussed below regarding the suitability of the signs for the site, I believe the Board of Zoning Appeals should carefully consider the statute and code requirements for permitting a zoning variance and not allow the Planning Commission to preempt a variance determination, which would put the BZA in a rather awkward position. Pylon Variance Proposal C-3 On behalf of Port Mohawk Paul Follati's Harbor District request for 220 Harborside Drive, located in the Waterfront District

To permit a 265 square foot gateway sign 30 feet tall, 18 feet wide overall, with a 12 foot wide message board and a 1 foot setback;

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75 square foot signs are permitted, 10 7 feet tall, with a minimum 3 foot setback required. EDITOR'S NOTE: Schenectady Zoning Code defines a pylon sign as one with a base no wider than 5 feet and a message board no wider than 8 feet. Code § 264.

The sign pylon application does not meet the criteria for granting a permit in any respect.

As I stated in my August 2017 letter to the Planning Commission, the key question is whether a giant sign pylon is appropriate given the goals of the C-3 Waterfront District and the developer's claims that it is a unique, upscale residential-metropolitan district. As this updated collage suggests, a 30-foot pylon with 22 lighted tenant signs and a large LCD screen along a busy street would be far more appropriate for a shopping center or shopping plaza. (Click on the collage to enlarge.)

This update will be completed after tonight's BZA meeting. In the meantime, click here for the full 8-page set of comments on the Mohawk Harbor sign submitted by David Giacalone to the Planning Commission on August 16, 2017:

Overview First, the proposed sign is much larger than what is permitted in the non-swale C-3 zone and should be permitted for the area. In particular, the placement of large LED displays near busy intersections and complex road systems is problematic from a safety perspective (driver distraction and confusion, glare), the use of shopping centers/floodplains, and the type of pylon shopping center are counter to the developer's stated goals of upscale and the Town's zoning ordinance; they tarnish the image of the port area, reduce the quality of life for residents in the area, and make adjacent land less attractive for higher uses.

The following is an update to the August 4, 2017 post "Another Sneaky Pylon" regarding the proposed Mohawk Harbor pylon sign (14' wide x 32' high, with LED screen on top, 12' wide x 6' high) and monument (40' wide x 10' high) on the Schenectady Planning Commission's August 16, 2017 agenda. The fourth argues that the sign is too large to be permitted in the C-3 district because it is unrelated to the casino allocation and must comply with the normal regulations of Article IX of the Zoning Code. . .

Commission Follow-Up (August 17, 2017): Key points other than postponing decision until next month:

As expected, the Commission appointed itself the lead authority for the SEQRA environmental review and adopted an adverse impact statement. Interested federal and state government agencies and the public can comment for the next 30 days, including on the impact of the sign on road safety and nearby residents. In addition, the Commission appropriately requested detailed renderings showing what the sign will look like, its exact location, and its orientation to the road.

Poker strategy stumbles along the Mohawk (with updates)

Despite what the master planner told me earlier this week, Mohawk Harbor did not reduce the size of the proposed sign, mindful of the need to seek a respective permit, which under state law must be the minimum increase necessary to meet the applicant's legitimate needs. Even more problematic is that no member of the Commission mentioned the need for a variance, nor did they remind Mohawk Harbor that only casino facility signs are exempt from the Zoning Code Article 9 limitations on sign size.

Paul Fallati of the Galesi Group said one of the reasons for installing such a large monumental sign is to obscure the presence of STS Steel.

Commissioner Bradley Lewis correctly pointed out that the proposed large pylon is meant to warn drivers of the approaching development, not actually the name Mohawk Harbor.

Crosstown Plaza Pylon

In response to my argument that the miSci sign on Knott Terrace is an appropriate sign signal, measuring 12 feet wide by 10 feet tall (see discussion and images below), Mr. Falati stated that traffic speeds on Erie Boulevard are much faster, so drivers would not be able to see 22 small signs on such a small structure. See "Decision on Mohawk Harbor Signs Pending" (Gazette, by Brett Samuels, August 17, 2017). Apparently he missed my argument that there is no need to have a group of tenant signs at all, and that 22 tenant signs are not very informative no matter how large the pylon is, i. e. the Crosstown Plaza pylon is 14 feet wide and 50 feet tall (cyclored in at that height), and passing traffic is certainly not well informed about the tenants.

Original article

This morning (August 11, 2017), Chenectady Principal Planner Christine Primiano was quick to answer some questions about Mohawk Harbor's signage and process, providing some useful information. She wrote, "The signage below the (proposed tower) LED screen will be a panel with the names of businesses that will blend in with the rest of the signage. The LED displays will change messages, promotional events, and businesses within the MH complex." The displays will not advertise individual products or sales. Additionally, Primiano wrote, "The (monument sign) is meant to showcase the name of the complex and to be a visual consideration for the St. Station site, but we are already in talks to make it smaller due to size and breakdown issues." Christine also wrote:

On August 16th, the Planning Commission will declare itself the lead authority for the SEQR review, opening a 30-day window for stakeholders (such as the Mohawk-Taupath Scenic Byway) and agencies (NYSDOT and Sch'dy BZA) to comment on the proposal.

On August 16th, the Planning Commission will do nothing but submit comments on the design.

The 9/20 Planning Commission is expected to either reject the proposal or approve it conditionally. If approved, it will be subject to NYSDOT and Sch'dy BZA approval.

record decline at Rivers Casino Schenectady

10/4 Board of Zoning Appeals will consider the zoning variant needed to allow the sign.

Above: Monument [L] signs to be installed on both sides of Mohawk Harbor Way and Erie Avenue, and sign pylons with LED displays on top. Click on each image to enlarge. Click here to see the monument sign and here to see the sign pylon.

. . For more information, see the "Pylon Ploy" section where we posted the two MH sign applications, including sketch images of the submitted signs and monuments, and the justified arguments for the need for a permit application due to excessive height and area. Planning Commission staff appears to agree that a transformation is necessary unless there are significant reductions, and so is considering reporting its final recommendation (on allowable dimensions) to the Board of Zoning Appeals for possible BZA decision in October.

Issues and Analysis

Below is Schedule I of the sign restrictions for each district. Mohawk Harbor is, of course, located in a C-3 Waterfront and Program I Mixed-Use District and is not subject to the 2015 Amendment exemption for casino-related signage, so all Article IX regulations regarding signs apply to the Commission's application.

Size and Style: Given the goals of the City of Schenectady's Waterfront Mixed-Use District, how much discretion should Mohawk Harbor's owners have regarding the size and design of their freestanding street signs?

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Mohawk Harbor is a tastefully designed 60-acre community incorporating luxury homes, high-tech offices, restaurants and retail along one mile of the Mohawk River. Upon completion, the project will include 206 apartments, 50 condominiums, 15 townhouses, two hotels, 100. 025 square feet of Class A office space, and Rivers Casino & Resort, New York State's first licensed casino.

The residential portion of the project, Riverhouse, is said to be "offering a new lifestyle in the Capital Region with unique resort-style residences."

why the 21-year-old rule at Rivers Casino?

Located along the new "Mohawk Harbor," Riverhouse offers a unique urban lifestyle unmatched in upstate New York. The 206 waterfront apartments overlooking the harbor offer scenic river and mountain views, providing the perfect balance of tranquility and vibrancy combined with the vibrant energy of downtown Schenectady.

Construction and Pylon Buoys . . Near River House and Future Homes Why Maxon Arco Holdings LLC wants to brand the 22 interiorly illuminated tenant signs in the sketch submitted to the Planning Commission onto the pillars of its Erie Street "shopping center" is hard to understand given its promises and claims. The collage below (click to enlarge) asks: If Mohawk Harbor is an upscale mixed-use "district," why do they need mall-style pillars with tenant signs and large LED displays?

Of course, this is a matter of preference, but in my experience, "better" commercial plaza and gallery, and complex facilities (eg, Collombia's special ward, chubby, Maryland, Chevy, Maryland. The Wisconsin Place in Chase does not seem to install a tall tenant sign at the entrance, rather a huge LED display. The kiosk in the complex facility is much more comfortable.

Effective branding signs, especially in the detention store where the exposure to free media is constantly exposed, how large is it necessary for each complex and new "tenant" business? MISCI (Senectadi Innovation & Science Museum) is not very advertised, but the sign on the knot terrace is 12 feet width, 10 feet in height, LED display is 9 feet, 3, 5 feet in height. It is. See the image on the right. The collage below shows how the Mohawk Harbor sign of the same size looks at the location of the knot terrace in Misci, and how it looks like the 32 '× 14' dimensions requested by the applicant (12 '). It shows × 6 'LED screen). [Click the collage to enlarge].

Similar questions should be raised for the appropriate size of the monument sign at the entrance of Mohawk Harbor. Golve Corporation, located one block of Knot Street east, is designed and owned by the Galesi Group, headquartered in a supermarket chain, Price Chopper and Market 32. As described in the next collage, Golve Corporation has a high 8 feet high, an independent signboard with a width of 18 feet or less, and appeals to passer s-by. Of course, this is a matter of taste, but in my experience, "better" commercial plaza and gallery, and complex (for example, Mary, which is a few blocks from the Colombia Special Zone to the northwest border. Wisconsin Place in Chevy Chase, Land seems to not have a tall tenant sign at the entrance, rather a huge LED display. The kiosk in the complex facility is much more comfortable.

Effective branding signs, especially in the detention store where the exposure to free media is constantly exposed, how large is it necessary for each complex and new "tenant" business? MISCI (Senectadi Innovation & Science Museum) is not very advertised, but the sign on the knot terrace is 12 feet width, 10 feet in height, LED display is 9 feet, 3, 5 feet in height. It is. See the image on the right. The collage below shows how the Mohawk Harbor sign of the same size looks at the location of the knot terrace in Misci, and how it looks like the 32 '× 14' dimensions requested by the applicant (12 '). It shows × 6 'LED screen). [Click the collage to enlarge].

Similar questions should be raised for the appropriate size of the monument sign at the entrance of Mohawk Harbor. Golve Corporation, located one block of Knot Street east, is designed and owned by the Galesi Group, headquartered in a supermarket chain, Price Chopper and Market 32. As described in the next collage, Golve Corporation has a high 8 feet high, an independent signboard with a width of 18 feet or less, and appeals to passer s-by. Of course, this is a matter of preference, but in my experience, "better" commercial plaza and gallery, and complex facilities (eg, Collombia's special ward, chubby, Maryland, Chevy, Maryland. The Wisconsin Place in Chase does not seem to install a tall tenant sign at the entrance, rather a huge LED display. The kiosk in the complex facility is much more comfortable.

Effective branding signs, especially in the detention store where the exposure to free media is constantly exposed, how large is it necessary for each complex and new "tenant" business? MISCI (Senectadi Innovation & Science Museum) is not very advertised, but the sign on the knot terrace is 12 feet width, 10 feet in height, LED display is 9 feet, 3, 5 feet in height. It is. See the image on the right. The collage below shows how the Mohawk Harbor sign of the same size looks at the location of the knot terrace in Misci, and how it looks like the 32 '× 14' dimensions requested by the applicant (12 '). It shows × 6 'LED screen). [Click the collage to enlarge].

Similar questions should be raised for the appropriate size of the monument sign at the entrance of Mohawk Harbor. Golve Corporation, located one block of Knot Street east, is designed and owned by the Galesi Group, headquartered in a supermarket chain, Price Chopper and Market 32. As described in the next collage, Golve Corporation has a high 8 feet high, an independent signboard with a width of 18 feet or less, and appeals to passer s-by.

Galesi and Buiko's desire to block the view of St. Ste. is absurd and inappropriate. That needs to be told to the Planning Commission and Board of Appeals, especially considering they are over-applying for a 40-foot wide, 10-foot tall monumental sign. To many of us, the mill-inlaid St. Ste. is at least as appealing as much of Mohawk Harbor (especially its casino neighbor, Boringly Ugly Rivers) and represents much of what is best in Schenectady's history and our hopes for the future. The Planning Commission cannot simply trust the taste or good intentions of the applicant. The Planning Commission, along with the BZA, must do its job to ensure that the scale and design of Mohawk Harbor is consistent with the goals of the C-3 District and the interests of the entire community, including the people who will soon be living in Mohawk Harbor and in the new homes across the boulevard, and the investors the City hopes to attract for the new business opportunities across from Mohawk Harbor. One final word: It is long past time for the Galesi Group and Rush Street Gaming to be allowed to rush their application with city officials and commissioners by demanding excessive deadlines. The Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should require detailed descriptions and renderings of the proposed signs, especially the pylons that would be so close to Erie Avenue, tall and topped with high-intensity LED displays that change frequently. What is important is an accurate description and depiction of the pylons' location and orientation to the streets and homes of Mohawk Harbor. [For more on safety issues regarding the use of electronic messages displayed along urban roads, see tinyurl. com/eelectronicdisplayfactors]. Posted on July 21, 2017 by David Giacalone Coincidence? Just as the Schenectady Gazette published an editorial urging "Give Casino Rivers More Time to Revenue" (July 17, 2017), Schenectady's casinos finished the week with their best ever week in gross gaming revenue. Mohawk Harbor's 23rd week in business, the week ending July 16, 2017, had a GGR of $3, 882. 454. This is the best week since the first full week of operations in February.

Prior Posts

Surprisingly, both slot GGR and poker table GGR were down, even though last week's performance was up 36. 8% from the relatively strong week before. All of the impressive increases were due to a $2. 456 increase. This is the first time that total gaming revenue for table games has exceeded $2 million. Did the high rollers come out last week to have a good time (perhaps the Bloom family, who were in town for the opening of the Casinos Hotel)?
Or did Billy Fuccillo show up to throw a big party at the craps table?
Whatever the reason, after a few weeks of poor GGR for Rivers Casino at Mohawk Harbor, I thought I'd share some good news today. But I'm not sure another six months of weeks like Week 23 will live up to Rush Street's happy predictions or the sober hopes for the county's first year.
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Posted: June 19, 2017 by David Giacalone
No one beats the gaming industry when it comes to using the political system to get tax breaks and special privileges. In New York State, there are different rules and tax rates for full casinos, video game racinos and Indian casinos. These factors complicate the casino industry's gambling tax game, and increase revenue for soap operas, campaign contributions and lobbyists.
Last week, the Times Union reported in "Harness tracks, racinos, feel the heat from casinos" (June 18, 2017, Rick Carlin):
Jeff Gural, principal owner of the struggling Vernon Downs horse track and video store "Racino" in Vernon, Oneida County, said he would have been forced to close this fall if it hadn't been for the tax exemption. [Note: Mr. Gural is a major donor to Governor Cuomo.]
And today, the Schenectady Journal ran "Two Harness Straps Try to Declar Relief" (John Cropley, June 19, 2017), pointing out:
As casinos proliferate and competition in upstate New York grows, two horse racing tracks that also operate online casinos are seeking state aid.
The Saratoga Casino Hotel in Saratoga Springs will be able to use 4% of its net winnings for capital improvements.
Another measure would allow the Vernon Downs Casino Hotel in Vernon, near Utica, to retain an increased percentage of its net winnings. .
Both bills have been approved by the state Senate but are in committee in the state Assembly. The 2017 legislative session is set to end on Wednesday.
UPDATE (8/23/2017): See the journal article "Saratoga racino gets relief as competition heats up" (Ned Campbell, 8/22/2017).
In the wake of this year's bumper crop of gaming grovelings and gambits, the Times Union ran a Sunday editorial, "Casinos don't need subsidies" (premium online content).
The theme was:
Citing financial troubles, upstate gaming halls seek tax relief.
Gambling:
Taxpayers shouldn't support a cash cow that's turned into an albatross.
"Let's be clear about what the tax cut means: it does something casino advocates insist would never happen: state taxes subsidize gambling halls that are supposed to be cash cows.
The TU article concludes: "It would certainly be fair to find a way to distribute the benefits fairly so that struggling local economies like Oneida County don't suffer. What would be unfair is to ask taxpayers to continue footing the bill when a bad bet proves."
Whatever happens this legislative session, you can bet billionaire Neil Bloom's Rush Street Gaming stooges are already looking for ways to cut gambling and property taxes here at Schenectady's Rivers Casino in Mohawk Harbor, giving them an edge over their casino and racetrack competitors. . This is what they've always done with other casino venues, in good times and bad.
Best boo bet from Rush Street:
Use missed revenue projections as justification for calling for a cut in gaming tax revenue rates.
They point to lower gaming tax yields for Raceno and other casinos (based on a compromise to help casinos in less-populated and poorer areas) as an "unfair" competitive advantage for their competitors.
Challenging property tax assessments regardless of financial success
Unlike other casino owners, Rush Street has not committed to deferring difficult property tax assessments for Schenectady. See what the Worcester Massachusetts group VoteNoSlots said about Rush Street and taxes two years ago:
Rush Street Gaming has fought or threatened to lower property assessments at each of its four casinos:
As soon as Rush Street opened a riverwalk casino in Vicksberg, Mississippi, he struggled to reduce its asset evaluation from $ 78 million to $ 30 million.
Opening a reversa casino in Pittsburg, almost at the same time, he began a lobby activity to rush the property, continuing it every year.
The City of Philadelphia also had a court struggle with Sugar House Casino over property taxes.
If (Illinois) approves Chicago casinos and horse racing slots, Bloom wants to add slot machines in Death Plains and lower the tax rate. "Both are absolutely necessary." We can't survive. We can't survive as it is. "
After failing a campaign to achieve a 60 % reduction in the fixed property tax valuation in Vixburg, Mississippi, here is a proposal to named the main street at Mohawk Port as "Rush Street". As mentioned, Rush Street sold a riverwalk casino just four years after its opening.
But Rash Street gaming did not need to do anything wrong to avoid taxes. Last year, it has been reported in detail in BetterGov. org's "Rivers Casino's Big: $ 1 Million Property" (Chuck New Bower & Sandy Belg):
Rivers de Plains
Rivers Casino owners, who have achieved great success in Death Plains, have been reduced by more than $ 4 million since their opening about five years ago, and their real estate value is thousands of their purchase and construction costs. He aggressively claims that the $ 10 is low.
State records have shown that the annual revenue has exceeded $ 400 million since 2012. This is twice as much as the other nine casinos in Illinois.
Despite its success, river owners argued that the value of casinos and parking has decreased, and tax reductions have been justified. Rush Street, as soon as a riverwalk casino opened in Vixburg, Mississippi, struggled to reduce its asset evaluation from $ 78 million to $ 30 million.
Opening a reversa casino in Pittsburg, almost at the same time, he began a lobby activity to rush the property, continuing it every year.
The City of Philadelphia also had a court struggle with Sugar House Casino over property taxes.
If (Illinois) approves Chicago casinos and horse racing slots, Bloom wants to add slot machines in Death Plains and lower the tax rate. "Both are absolutely necessary." We can't survive. We can't survive as it is. "
After failing a campaign to achieve a 60 % reduction in the fixed property tax valuation in Vixburg, Mississippi, here is a proposal to named the main street at Mohawk Port as "Rush Street". As mentioned, Rush Street sold a riverwalk casino just four years after its opening.
But Rash Street gaming did not need to do anything wrong to avoid taxes. Last year, it has been reported in detail in BetterGov. org's "Rivers Casino's Big: $ 1 Million Property" (Chuck New Bower & Sandy Belg):
Rivers de Plains
Rivers Casino owners, who have achieved great success in Death Plains, have been reduced by more than $ 4 million since their opening about five years ago, and their real estate value is thousands of their purchase and construction costs. He aggressively claims that the $ 10 is low.
State records have shown that the annual revenue has exceeded $ 400 million since 2012. This is twice as much as the other nine casinos in Illinois.
Despite its success, river owners argued that the value of casinos and parking has decreased, and tax reductions have been justified. Rush Street, as soon as a riverwalk casino opened in Vixburg, Mississippi, struggled to reduce its asset evaluation from $ 78 million to $ 30 million.
Opening a reversa casino in Pittsburg, almost at the same time, he began a lobby activity to rush the property, continuing it every year.
The City of Philadelphia also had a court struggle with Sugar House Casino over property taxes.
If (Illinois) approves Chicago casinos and horse racing slots, Bloom wants to add slot machines in Death Plains and lower the tax rate. "Both are absolutely necessary." We can't survive. We can't survive as it is. "
After failing a campaign to achieve a 60 % reduction in the fixed property tax valuation in Vixburg, Mississippi, here is a proposal to named the main street at Mohawk Port as "Rush Street". As mentioned, Rush Street sold a riverwalk casino just four years after its opening.
But Rash Street gaming did not need to do anything wrong to avoid taxes. Last year, it has been reported in detail in BetterGov. org's "Rivers Casino's Big: $ 1 Million Property" (Chuck New Bower & Sandy Belg):
Rivers de Plains
Rivers Casino owners, who have achieved great success in Death Plains, have been reduced by more than $ 4 million since their opening about five years ago, and their real estate value is thousands of their purchase and construction costs. He aggressively claims that the $ 10 is low.
State records have shown that the annual revenue has exceeded $ 400 million since 2012. This is twice as much as the other nine casinos in Illinois.
Despite its success, river owners argued that the value of casinos and parking has decreased, and tax reductions have been justified. ...
Several reductions by the Cook County Review Committee (from $ 140 million to $ 88 million) by the Cook County Review Committee (from $ 140 million to $ 88 million each year) said that it was not enough for Rivers Casino in Death Plains. "Rush Street's main owner Neil Bloom is a donor to the Democratic Party and is known as a" bandler. " Although he has not donated to the members of the Cook County Committee, his tax accountants and appraisal offices have donated a large amount of donations.
Bettergov. org's article also pointed out the same point as Times Union editors:
In any case, the profit of the casino is the loss of neighboring residents. Deathplains, surrounding areas, and other real estate owners should secure budgets for local schools, parks, and other local governments to make up for river tax reductions.
In addition to the property review, the rush street gaming is not ashamed of trying to change the rules for acquiring a casino license. For example, despite the many years of the state parliament, he has been vigorously eliminating the conflict between the successful Sugar House casino and the second casino in Philadelphia. First, after the first licensing could not raise the necessary funds, the state gaming commission did not reissue the license. For many years, this has determined competition until the State Highest Court rejected this claim. "Pa. Supreme COURT AFFIRMS Status of Philly's Second Casino License" (Law360. Ocm, by Alex Wolf). Nevertheless, Sugar House lawyers raised other issues in court, further stagnating South Philadelphia's casino project. "What has happened at the casino in South Philadelphia? Defeat As expected, the Rash Street owner has "acquired" additional profits for several years by operating as the only casino in this great city.
Click to see the animation of beef and beef chips.
From Cash Cow to Cow Chip, Too Important to Fail in Schenectady? If Rivers Casino Schenectady starts to look more like a cow chip factory than a cash cow, we can expect local leaders who have staked their reputations on the casino in Mohawk Harbor to help with state and local level efforts to seek various types of grant funding to alleviate Bloom's plight. If it wasn't so important (and predictable), it would be a fun drama to watch. Stay tuned.
Posted on May 30, 2017 by David Giacalone
(update: June 23, 2017): Schenectady's Rivers Casino hit another record low in revenue generation for the week ending June 11, 2017, its 18th week of operation in Mohawk Harbor. Its net revenue was $2, 062, 162, down 23% from the previous week and about $100, 000 below its previous low point.
.. the beloved cash cow in a cow chip factory?
In its 15th week of operation, Rivers Casino at Mohawk Harbor in Schenectady set an astonishing new record in total net revenue: $2, 129, 115, its lowest slot revenue yet, and a GRR at the poker tables just under $100, 000 [$99, 503]. Below is a screenshot of his report for the week ending May 21, 2017, which was delayed due to Memorial Day weekend:
Meanwhile, the Times Union has a recent article by reporter Paul Nelson with the headline "Poker Winners 46, 000 at Rivers Casino" (online May 29, 2017). Rivers Casino general manager Mary Cheeks said, "The event exceeded our expectations, drawing 1, 095 players from seven states and Canada." Cheeks also said, "We had a great turnout for the Capital Region Classic, and we've heard a lot of positive feedback from players who have been looking for a great poker tournament in the region for years."
Of course, the casino is just as happy with its revenue and attendance numbers so far, even though the averages are much lower and it has yet to meet the weekly average GRR needed to make up for the low expectations it projected in its first year of operation.
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Posted on April 21, 2017 by David Giacalone
Last week, despite the good news and optimism about the growth of Daily Poker River casinos (see Times Union & Gazette), the seventh time in eight weeks. The GGR for the week ending on April 16, 2017 was only $ 2. 532. 004, down 5 or 2 % from the bottom of the previous week. In fact, the Poker Table GRR in the first week of the daily tournament fell 12, 9 % from the previous week. The slot's GRR fell further 9 or 7 %. Meanwhile, Saratoga Casino and Hotel, a competing of capital distribution, fell 6 to 0 % from the previous week's net income.
For more information and consideration of the profit and consideration of Mohawk Harbor Casino's revenue, see the article on April 7, 2017 with related charts and links. Short URL: http: // tinyurl. Com/riverSdown. (The image of the head of this balloon is the details of "A Friend in Need."
Update (12:00 am on April 22, 2017): See. "Revenue Falls at Rivers, Saratoga: Gross Gaming Revenue Up 5% in Week's Span" (Times Union, by Eric Anderson, April 22, 2017):
For Rivers, it has been the lowest weekly sales since the opening in early February, despite the fact that many poker tournaments were held that week.
Officials said that the poker room was popular among casino customers.
The larg e-scale road construction of Ellie Avenue outside of the casino may play a role in this depression. ...
It is unknown what kind of businesses and other restaurants have achieved because the number of visitors has not disclosed the number of visitors.
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Future report (April 28, 2017): Finally, good news has jumped in the Sennector's reversinos and those who rely on their revenue sources. The GGR for the week ending on April 23, 2017 is 2. 673, and the screenshot of the April numbers in April to see the official weekly report from the low last week is just below this introduction. Pure victory on Sarato Gakasino on the streets increased by 3 or 9 %.
Posted: April 7, 2017 Posted by: David giacalone
At the Sennector's Rivers Casino, the fifth pure income from the previous week, the fifth time in six weeks, decreased. [See the right composite report and the official weekly report) 19 and 8 % decreased $ 2. 897. 721 in the casino that opened on February 8. It was $ 905 (the Times Union reporter Eric Anderson compared the numbers reported on March 31, 2017, here for the past earnings reports).
Rivers also reported the distribution of income tax in February 2017, indicating that the Senector County County and Senectadi had received $ 191. 991 as the income paid to the state. However, the average daily GRR in the opening week of the opening week greatly exceeded the average daily average. Nevertheless, paying $ 191. 991 for a portion of 22 days, the total annual amount is $ 3. 185. 305. Rush Street (and Mayor Gary McCarthy) paid $ 4. 1 million (up 22 %) to the city and county if the profits were stable when selling a US caisino to the race committee and the citizens. I was expecting.
UPDATE (Closed, April 8, 2017): Sennector Gazette paper is today's paper article "Riverside casino income up to March, still late than forecast: (BRETT SAMUELS, April 8, 2017)" So, we talk about income in February and March and tax distribution. As I wrote in the comments left on the online site of this article (suggesting other issues that require other reports):
The real news is that OMG !!!-The monthly revenue on the 31st has not exceeded the monthly profits of the 20th, and these revenue has decreased by 5 weeks in the past six weeks. In fact, last week's depression was 19, 8 %, and Saratoga's casinos increased by about 2 %.
Gazette paper articles (while suggesting the possibility of income increased when the year is dawn) is well summarized the problem of lack of visibility:
If the current rate of over $ 200. 000 per month continues, the city and the county will earn about $ 2. 3 million in 2017, and the forecast of the rush street gaming submitted to the 2014 gaming committee. It will be much lower. ...
The economic effect analysis includes five years of gaming income, and the city and county lo w-level gaming income is estimated to be about $ 3. 3 million, respectively.
In the 2017 budget formation, Senectadi County used a lo w-level income estimate of $ 3. 3 million and led the votes in March. Therefore, the county expects this year's casino revenue to be about $ 2, 75 Million.
Posted: March 24, 2017 Posted by: David Giacalone
This week, Rivers Casino in Mohawk Harbor has been fined for gambling a minor (under 21 years old), and some commented on the media. They wondered why the gambling age of this casino was 18, like Racino and Indian casinos in the state. See "Gambler Captur e-BUT ONLY AFTER HE WON $ 1. 300 on Slot Machines: ScheneCTADY CASINO FOR LEAVING HIM ON GAMBLING FLOOR" (Albany Times Union Elson, MARCH 24, 2017); State Fines Rivers Casino $ 6k for Underage-Gambler "(ScheneCTADY DAI" State Fines Rivers Casino $ 6K for Underage-Gambler. Ly Gazette, by Steven Cook, MARCH 23, 2017).
The following is a comment on the explanation of the legal situation that I left in the gazette and the estimation of the grounds:
It is right to be a little confused. New York's gambling is 18 years old, but the 2013 new games and the Economic Development Law have been exempted from the "destination" commercial casino approved by the law. [Click here for the text of the law] It must be 21 years old to gamble with new facilities (Senectadi, Senecafols/ Tires, Tioga, Montekero) approved by this law. This is the clause:
"§1332. Age of gambling 1. A person who is not allowed to purchase, consume or bet alcoholic beverages in approved casinos cannot enter the casino facility. ... "
The prize money of those prohibited based on the above provisions shall be confiscated and stored in the state gaming revenue fund. Those under the age of 21 can enter other places in the casino facility (restaurants, entertainment events, etc.), but cannot enter the actual "casino" room where gambling is allowed.
"Race tracks" and Indian reservations continue to allow children under 18 to enter. Such establishments either allow them into an under-21 area or give them a wristband indicating they are under 21, in which case no alcohol is served. Efforts by lawmakers and others to increase the racino gambling season have gone nowhere in the state legislature.
As with many laws that seem illogical, the 21-year-old age limit was likely a political concession to get the constitutional amendment and 2013 law passed. My guess is that existing racino locations (which do not have live table games) are being pushed hard to have this advantage over new commercial casinos. It may also have been a way to get the votes of others who were generally unlucky.
Many people worry that the younger people are when they participate in casino games, the more likely they are to develop a gambling problem. The mixing of alcohol and gambling is even more worrying. For more on these issues and our particular concerns about Rush Street Gaming's targeting of younger players, see our post "What Casinos Mean for Union College Students." Also see "Rush Street, targets teens" (September 9, 2014).
Note that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has had to cover multiple times to allow underage gamblers and those on the self-gambling list to play at Sugarhouse, a Philadelphia casino on Rush Street. See the 2016 issue post for details http://tinyurl.
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