Saratoga developers concede fight to expand hometown casino
By Matthew McKibben
After months of speculation that Saratoga Springs would host a Las Vegas-style casino, the Saratoga Casino and Raceway formally abandoned their plans to expand on their current operation and bring a destination resort to the Spa City.
In a release issued Tuesday, the Saratoga Casino and Raceway stated they will move forward with plans for a Rensselaer County casino instead.
In March the Saratoga Springs City Council adopted a resolution opposing expanded gaming in the city. Weeks later when the application guidelines were released, a measure included in the guidelines which said local legislative support for live table gaming would be heavily weighed essentially eliminated Saratoga from consideration to host one of the four coming casinos in upstate New York.
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