Railroad Baron’s Heirs Fight Casinos as N.Y. Weighs Bids
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A New York panel that will select as many as four sites for upstate casinos must weigh threats of lawsuits, claims of environmental hazards and even opposition from the descendants of Gilded Age railroad baron E.H. Harriman.
The committee is considering 16 bids, part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan to revive the region’s economy while adding $430 million to state and local coffers. The panel, which may announce the winning proposals as soon as this month, must consider local sentiment, environmental issues and legal challenges.