Desperate for cash, N.Y. wager on gambling - 2004-01-26
For a state that abolishes gambling in its constitution, New York has come a long way in a short period.
Just four years ago, New York had two Indian-run casinos with no intention of any more.
* A new casino is up and functioning, with five more in progress. Eight tracks around the state plan to debut video slots this year. Gov. George E. Pataki last week requested eight more video-slots parlors around the state.
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