“Actually all of our casino money is going into our infrastructure - we’re pleased, sort of pleasantly surprised with the performance of Rivers,” McLaughlin tells CBS 6.Ĭounty Legislature Chairman Mike Stammel (R) says he’s also pleasantly surprised. MORE: Sports betting now legal at Rivers Casino in Schenectady
McLaughlin says the smooth new pavement was paid for courtesy of the County’s share of the revenue from the Rivers Casino and Resort. “Like most Upstate communities, our infrastructure is in need of a lot of work, so we focused heavily on that, says Republican Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin. The intersection of Eastern and Hampton Avenues in East Greenbush doesn’t exactly seem connected to the roll of the dice and the “ding ding ding” of a slot machine, but for Rensselaer County, it’s pretty close to hitting the jackpot. but if you haven’t been a winner at the slots or tables, Capital Region residents should still be getting some proceeds. State Gaming Commission data shows more than $10 Million in revenue from January alone. The casino itself has brought in a boatload of cash, and some of that should be going to benefit local taxpayers across the Capital Region.
SCHENECTADY NY ( WRGB) - The Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady has certainly been a jolt to the Electric City.
