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Originally Posted by Nightstalker
So, whatever comes, can we expect cheaper food, room rates, rake, etc? There seems to be a lot of competition on the near horizon. What's in the works for New York City? I know they have some type of casinos there already, but do they have full casino action with poker? If not, I'll bet it's only a matter of time until they do.
Nightstalker
In short: no, no, and no.
Casino expansion has not lowered the rake. In fact, virtually all new poker rooms have higher rake. It is only a matter of time before NV casinos
raise their rake as well.
New York city has a "racino". It offers video lottery terminal gaming. The games might look like slot machines, video poker machines, or even table games. But they are instant lotteries. The results are determined by computers in Albany, and they are regulated by the state lottery division. Poker does not qualify as a lottery game.
The most recent casino expansion bill passed here permits full fledged casinos that are
allowed to have poker in certain areas of the state. But no casino in New York city. It can't happen here. The city is already massively overcrowded - there is no place to put a casino. Eventually, Long Island and/or Westchester may get a casino. But that can't apply for a license until at least five years after they build the one in the Catskills (which is not gonna have poker).