FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR- 224-08 June 13, 2008 STATEMENT BY MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG ON PROPOSED STATE ACTION ON OFF-TRACK BETTING “The City of New York still has substantial legal and
economic issues that need to be settled before the future of off-track betting
in the five boroughs is resolved – and it is very disappointing that these
concerns have not been addressed. Without a settlement of these outstanding
issues, we will have no choice but to go forward with our plan to close the
City’s OTB parlors on Sunday. We hold out hope that a satisfactory solution can
be reached. But I want to reiterate the City’s position: We will
fight to prevent gambling operations in the City unless they provide a public
benefit to the City. Every other locality that has OTBs receives a benefit from
them – and our legislative representatives in Albany should ensure we do as
well.” MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Anderson (212) 788-2958 |
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