tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post6216330804491454272..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: OTB HearingAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-41585483924491049012010-01-12T21:33:08.936-05:002010-01-12T21:33:08.936-05:00From everything I'm told, this Cannizzo guy is...From everything I'm told, this Cannizzo guy is exactly what this sport needs, leadership, that's not scared to voice it. Hopefully he gets some support, NY needs it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-6989544796651022992010-01-11T09:11:34.815-05:002010-01-11T09:11:34.815-05:00Charlie being despised in Albany is a feather in h...Charlie being despised in Albany is a feather in his cap in my book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-46842656207307441412010-01-10T22:07:46.715-05:002010-01-10T22:07:46.715-05:00In addition to saying that NYRA had "a high l...In addition to saying that NYRA had "a high level of comfort" with SL Green (though not explicitly endorsing them), Hayward was recently quoted as saying that NYRA had "<a href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/54504/nyra-to-hold-belmont-but-money-will-run-out" rel="nofollow">some significant reservation about Aqueduct Entertainment Group, but we won’t comment further on that</a>."Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-34530097063450412032010-01-10T18:06:21.544-05:002010-01-10T18:06:21.544-05:00I have never favored The Seminoles. We will have ...I have never favored The Seminoles. We will have the Shinnecock's Casino soon, possibly even at Belmont.<br /><br />Pick a non-Indian casino operator for Aqueduct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-41897113233582963272010-01-10T17:59:48.627-05:002010-01-10T17:59:48.627-05:00Charlie Hayward is despised in Albany.
Put your...Charlie Hayward is despised in Albany. <br /><br />Put your money on AEG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-48735709749151941722010-01-10T17:36:56.977-05:002010-01-10T17:36:56.977-05:00I too feel the short favorite is AEG as there are ...I too feel the short favorite is AEG as there are four major drawbacks for SL Green at this time.<br /><br />1. Given the DiNapoli incident, Governor Paterson in the end wont reward Charlie Hayward who has publicly favored SL Green.<br /><br />2. The Commercial Real Estate market is shaky and SL Green is fully exposed to this market in New York City.<br /><br />3. In the end the leaders wont pick an out of State Indian tribe (Seminoles and Hard Rock) to be the casino operator. There are way too many potential problems today and who knows how many more there will be down the road with The Seminoles.<br /><br />4. From what I have read the Community favors AEG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-81468736836983852402010-01-10T12:56:30.201-05:002010-01-10T12:56:30.201-05:00My choice would be SLG but my money is on AEG, as ...My choice would be SLG but my money is on AEG, as is has been since day one.<br /><br />Silver much more likely to side with his legislative compatriot than the unpopular governor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-40191550851322855242010-01-10T12:50:22.345-05:002010-01-10T12:50:22.345-05:00According to Craine's, the Aqueduct decision i...According to Craine's, the Aqueduct decision is coming this week and there are two finalists, SL Green and AEG:<br /><br />Crain's New York Business.<br /><br />http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100110/SUB/100119996<br /><br />Stretch run at Aqueduct<br /><br />By Erik Engquist and Daniel Massey - January 10, 2010 5:59 AM<br /><br />The seemingly endless competition to build and run an Aqueduct racino should conclude by the end of this week, an insider says. <br /><br />Two finalists remain. Commercial landlord SL Green is favored by Gov. David Paterson and Aqueduct Entertainment Group by Senate Democratic leader John Sampson, says the insider, who is not affiliated with any bids. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, the third decision maker, is said not to have a strong preference for any of the five bidders. <br /><br />All three men must agree on the selection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-55654852926249728222010-01-10T09:17:07.983-05:002010-01-10T09:17:07.983-05:00There would certainly be efficiencies in merging t...There would certainly be efficiencies in merging the current six OTBs which is exactly what the political hacks are afraid of since all their appointed buddies would be looking for work (or more accurately, cushy paid positions requiring no actual work).<br /><br />Anyone can see the best plan is to merge the six entities and privatize the whole thing, including NYRA (which is more private today than it was before the extension and perhaps could work if management was overhauled).<br /><br />It is a win win for everyone EXCEPT the politicians and the unions, so obviously it has no shot of happening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-49274025906718769292010-01-09T22:41:39.596-05:002010-01-09T22:41:39.596-05:00Foye?
Come on, he had a shot to couple restructu...Foye? <br /><br />Come on, he had a shot to couple restructure of off-track betting with the State racing franchise evaluation. Instead of accomplishing real reform, he punted and then bailed out.<br /><br />Doesn't take a brian surgeon, or a former Chairman of Empire State Development Corporation to determine that the OTB's should be merged together and then with the State franchise.<br /><br />Duh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-15681178277987584922010-01-09T14:36:14.141-05:002010-01-09T14:36:14.141-05:00The OTB’s in New York should be merged. I heard th...The OTB’s in New York should be merged. I heard that Pat Foye, former Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) Chairman during the Spitzer administration, was working on this strategy. It is believed that he would then have merged this new OTB with the new NYRA.<br /><br />This strategy was correct then and is still the correct solution today. However the devil will be in the details with lots of senior management heads and bloated staff required to be ditched in order to make this new entity the efficient organization the industry deserves.<br /><br />Lets hope sense will finally prevail in Albany.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-36011677192882768712010-01-09T12:45:46.435-05:002010-01-09T12:45:46.435-05:00Fix the problem by merging the OTB's and then ...Fix the problem by merging the OTB's and then merge this organization with NYRA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-76430125668544569362010-01-09T11:03:04.810-05:002010-01-09T11:03:04.810-05:00It is just so ironic for OTB, a government entity,...It is just so ironic for OTB, a government entity, to demand to be taxed on its net like a private business, while the State taxes private companies on their gross handle.<br /><br />What a joke.<br /><br />Does anyone know the judge in this cases political history, does he have ties to anyone?<br /><br />IF he is a non-political bankruptcy judge he will toss OTB's plan in the trash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com