tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post9054094430702221969..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Questionable At BestAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-18630664090717476722009-06-22T14:25:06.477-04:002009-06-22T14:25:06.477-04:00If the state just made a binding decision and let ...If the state just made a binding decision and let some professional bidding team go to work, VLT machines would be printing money soon enough. Interesting comment on the state performing infrastructure needs while it debates a selection. Agree with Alan's remark that the bidders refining their proposals have quite a bit of homework to complete before Wednesday. Should show who the good students are though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-8440795782942059642009-06-22T09:58:29.021-04:002009-06-22T09:58:29.021-04:00I think Steinlen would have liked the synthetics.
...I think Steinlen would have liked the synthetics.<br />RGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-52364019876022562252009-06-22T09:17:46.882-04:002009-06-22T09:17:46.882-04:00Slots are coming to Nassau OTB. This must be the &...Slots are coming to Nassau OTB. This must be the "punishment" for stealing NYRA's signal.<br /><br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/l8uknk<br /><br />Gov. said to back bill for Nassau OTB slot-machines<br /><br />Gov. David A. Paterson is prepared, sources say, to propose slot machines (tied to the Lottery system) at a Nassau County Off-Track Betting site — with Suffolk OTB to share in the proceeds. That would be a statewide first.Before that, the Senate would need to return to its usual abnormal level of operation to vote on it. More as it develops. This comes at a moment when Nassau OTB is fighting in court with the New York Racing Association which cut off its simulcast signal alleging that the agency was pirating it. It also comes amid talk of a racino at Belmont, which appears to be unrelated to this "pilot" proposal.jknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-40198176190628989742009-06-22T08:50:03.603-04:002009-06-22T08:50:03.603-04:00Could the state not finance some of the capital im...Could the state not finance some of the capital improvements up front so the lag time would be reduced?<br /><br />No matter who runs the thing and what design they choose, I imagine there are some basic infrastucture improvements necessary which are common to all bids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com