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Newsroom 2010 News Releases
DC 37 demands State Senate act now to save NYC OTB
Union leaders, workers and elected officials
call on the state Senate to pass OTB Restructuring Bill A.42001 to
save NYC OTB’s 1,000 jobs and $100 million in annual revenue, and call
on Governor Paterson to stop OTB’s closure today by rescinding the
WARN letter
(New York, N.Y.) -- DC 37 Executive
Director Lillian Roberts, leader of New York’s City’s largest public
employee union, and Paulette Sher, vice president of DC 37 Local 2021,
which represents NYC OTB workers, stood with elected officials and
other labor leaders on the steps of City Hall today demanding action
by the New York State Senate to save New York City Off-Track Betting
Corporation before tonight’s threatened closing. The union also called
on Governor Paterson to keep OTB open until that happens by
rescinding the WARN letter.
Joining them were CEO of New York City OTB Greg Rayburn, New York State AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes, Teamsters Local 858 President Barry Yomtov, New York State Senate Democratic Majority Leader John Sampson, New York State Senate Racing & Wagering Committee Chair Eric Adams and OTB workers. “We are hours away from the shutting of New York City OTB and jobs, livelihoods and significant revenue are at stake,” declared Roberts. “Our union and others involved in OTB operations have sacrificed to keep this valuable employer open and operational so it can reorganize for the future. The state Assembly passed the OTB Restructuring Bill, A. 42001, earlier this week to keep OTB open. Now the state Senate must step up and pass the bill as well. Until that happens, we call on Governor Paterson to keep OTB open beyond tonight’s closure deadline by rescinding the WARN letter.” “New York City OTB is the only off-track betting operation in the state that is in bankruptcy,” she stated. “None of the other OTBs are facing closure. The time to act is now! Not only are more than 1,000 NYC OTB jobs at stake, but up to 40,000 other racing-related jobs are at risk if OTB closes. In addition, the state will have to assume a $600 million liability if OTB shuts its doors, not to mention the state will lose the $750 million OTB handle contribution to the state’s economy. This is an unconscionable loss of revenue with New York State already running a $9 billion deficit. The state Senate and Governor Paterson must act now stop the closing of OTB.”
District Council 37 is New York City’s largest public employee union, with 125,000 members and 50,000 retirees.
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As to Kevin McCaffrey come ask Nassau OTB employees about him
If they have nothing to say, that is their choice, but if Nassau OTB dies, it should not be without them having an opportunity to be heard while it still matters. Ask the NYC OTB employees who bet in Nassau what.....
It is criminal that the OTBs in NY State are not open 365 days of the year. If you don't want to work become a politician, lawyer, etc
Patronage and competence and a work ethic need not be mutually exclusive.
These statutes should have been changed years ago. Slot machines are crack for politicians who
neither think, work and/or publicly debate.
Matter of Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. v ... - Justia
law.justia.com › ... › New York Court of Appeals Decisions › 2008
Justia
Matter of Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. v New York State Racing ... Kaye, Ch.J. Court of Appeals Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau ...
Matter of Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. v ... - Justia
law.justia.com › ... › 2007
Justia
New York State Racing and Wagering Board et al., Respondents. (And Four Other ... Supreme Court dismissed the petitions, prompting this appeal. Initially, we ...
neither think, work and/or publicly debate.
Matter of Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. v ... - Justia
law.justia.com › ... › New York Court of Appeals Decisions › 2008
Justia
Matter of Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. v New York State Racing ... Kaye, Ch.J. Court of Appeals Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau ...
Matter of Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. v ... - Justia
law.justia.com › ... › 2007
Justia
New York State Racing and Wagering Board et al., Respondents. (And Four Other ... Supreme Court dismissed the petitions, prompting this appeal. Initially, we ...
Suffolk County Legislator Robert
Calarco speaks about a proposed Medford casino during the public portion
of a meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature in Hauppauge, Feb. 3,
2015. Photo Credit: Ed Betz
Rick Brand
Rick Brand is a longtime Newsday reporter who writes about politics and government on Long Island.
Rick Brand is a longtime Newsday reporter who writes about politics and government on Long Island.
Suffolk
Legis. Robert Calarco said last week he wanted to "ratchet up the
pressure a little bit" on Suffolk Off-Track Betting Corp. officials
about their plans to plop a 1,000-machine video lottery terminal casino
in Medford.
So Calarco (D-Patchogue) proposed a resolution to require OTB board appointees to "agree they will not site a VLT facility . . . until the host community passes a resolution supporting it."
Calarco's resolution came hours after he and five other Democratic county lawmakers who represent parts of Brookhaven asked the state Gaming Commission to reject the Medford location.
More coverageLatest Long Island gaming news Citing a state law requiring host municipality approval, they said the Medford site should be rejected because the Brookhaven Town Board has gone on record opposing it. While state law requires municipality support, officials say it only affects four planned upstate casinos with a full range of gambling -- not the two VLT sites on Long Island.
Critics say Calarco's proposal could not force the three-member OTB board, which serves at the legislature's pleasure, to do anything. It falls far short of a never-enacted proposal by Nassau legislative Democrats to oust their OTB board and replace it with members who would have opposed a casino site, now shelved, at the former Fortunoff in Westbury.
"It's void of any consequences," said Paul Sabatino, a former Suffolk legislative counsel.
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"Rob is trying to do what's best for his community, but I
don't think it's wise policy to establish a litmus test for appointment
to any board including OTB," said Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory
(D-Amityville).
Suffolk Legis. Kevin McCaffrey, GOP caucus leader, said he does not expect passage because little casino opposition has materialized. Meetings last week of the Suffolk County planning commission and the legislature each attracted only about a half-dozen opponents. Several Nassau community meetings about the Fortunoff site attracted more than 1,000 opponents each.
"It's not like Nassau where you could feel the anger in the air," said McCaffrey, of Lindenhurst, who heads Teamsters Local 707 representing Nassau OTB workers.
What makes the issue touchy for both political parties is that Suffolk OTB, free of civil service rules, has long been a patronage bastion where Republicans and Democrats share 250 positions -- jobs likely to be lost if OTB, which is in bankruptcy, gets no new casino revenue.
The fact that Suffolk OTB, unlike Nassau OTB, already has bought its $10.95 million site -- and that Suffolk County remains desperate for new revenue to close its budget deficit -- makes the situation stickier still.
Phil Nolan, Suffolk OTB president, would not directly address Calarco's efforts, saying only, "We are proceeding with our application with the state Gaming Commission in full accordance with state law." Backers say the $65 million casino would bring 500 construction jobs and create 350 to 400 other jobs once opened, and provide Suffolk with millions in revenue.
Mary Ann Johnston, president of the Associated Brookhaven Civic Organizations, said the casino is an ill-fated "patronage bailout" for OTB, which has not made money in years. She said opposition is growing and expects a public meeting later this month with turnout mirroring Nassau's.
"We need officials to take real steps to stop this or we will remember in November," she said.
Calarco made his stand after Frank Tassone, a possible Republican opponent in November, criticized Calarco for not directly taking on the OTB board. "Clearly, he wasn't preparing to say anything . . . until I spoke out," said Tassone, who works for Brookhaven Town. "He should stop ducking his responsibility."
Calarco said he simply wants OTB to listen to the community and follow the protocol the state requires for upstate casinos.
Sheldon Silver keeps his hand in Nassau and Suffolk as Kevin McCaffrey's Business Agent is Barry Yomtov, formerly President of Teamsters Local 858 which represented NYC OTB Managers and Nassau OTB employees.
Stop scratching on holidays
Off Track Betting in New York State has been racing into a crisis called shrinking revenue. Some people have spitballed a solution: Don’t close on holidays.
New York State Racing Law bars racing on Christmas, Easter and Palm Sunday, and the state has ruled OTBs can’t handle action on those days, even though they could easily broadcast races from out of state.
“You should be able to bet whenever you want,” said Jackson Leeds, a Nassau OTB employee who makes an occasional bet. He added some irrefutable logic: “How is the business going to make money if you’re not open to take people’s bets?”
Elias Tsekerides, president of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, said OTB is open on Greek Orthodox Easter and Palm Sunday.
“I don’t want discrimination,” Tsekerides said. “They close for the Catholics, but open for the Greek Orthodox? It’s either open for all or not open.”
OTB officials have said they lose millions by closing on Palm Sunday alone, with tracks such as Gulfstream, Santa Anita, Turf Paradise and Hawthorne running.
One option: OTBs could just stay open and face the consequences. New York City OTB did just that back in 2003. The handle was about $1.5 million – and OTB was fined $5,000.
Easy money.
"People here feel that no one cares what they have to say and feel they are being run roughshod over," he
So Calarco (D-Patchogue) proposed a resolution to require OTB board appointees to "agree they will not site a VLT facility . . . until the host community passes a resolution supporting it."
Calarco's resolution came hours after he and five other Democratic county lawmakers who represent parts of Brookhaven asked the state Gaming Commission to reject the Medford location.
More coverageLatest Long Island gaming news Citing a state law requiring host municipality approval, they said the Medford site should be rejected because the Brookhaven Town Board has gone on record opposing it. While state law requires municipality support, officials say it only affects four planned upstate casinos with a full range of gambling -- not the two VLT sites on Long Island.
Critics say Calarco's proposal could not force the three-member OTB board, which serves at the legislature's pleasure, to do anything. It falls far short of a never-enacted proposal by Nassau legislative Democrats to oust their OTB board and replace it with members who would have opposed a casino site, now shelved, at the former Fortunoff in Westbury.
"It's void of any consequences," said Paul Sabatino, a former Suffolk legislative counsel.
Suffolk Legis. Kevin McCaffrey, GOP caucus leader, said he does not expect passage because little casino opposition has materialized. Meetings last week of the Suffolk County planning commission and the legislature each attracted only about a half-dozen opponents. Several Nassau community meetings about the Fortunoff site attracted more than 1,000 opponents each.
"It's not like Nassau where you could feel the anger in the air," said McCaffrey, of Lindenhurst, who heads Teamsters Local 707 representing Nassau OTB workers.
What makes the issue touchy for both political parties is that Suffolk OTB, free of civil service rules, has long been a patronage bastion where Republicans and Democrats share 250 positions -- jobs likely to be lost if OTB, which is in bankruptcy, gets no new casino revenue.
The fact that Suffolk OTB, unlike Nassau OTB, already has bought its $10.95 million site -- and that Suffolk County remains desperate for new revenue to close its budget deficit -- makes the situation stickier still.
Phil Nolan, Suffolk OTB president, would not directly address Calarco's efforts, saying only, "We are proceeding with our application with the state Gaming Commission in full accordance with state law." Backers say the $65 million casino would bring 500 construction jobs and create 350 to 400 other jobs once opened, and provide Suffolk with millions in revenue.
Mary Ann Johnston, president of the Associated Brookhaven Civic Organizations, said the casino is an ill-fated "patronage bailout" for OTB, which has not made money in years. She said opposition is growing and expects a public meeting later this month with turnout mirroring Nassau's.
"We need officials to take real steps to stop this or we will remember in November," she said.
Calarco made his stand after Frank Tassone, a possible Republican opponent in November, criticized Calarco for not directly taking on the OTB board. "Clearly, he wasn't preparing to say anything . . . until I spoke out," said Tassone, who works for Brookhaven Town. "He should stop ducking his responsibility."
Calarco said he simply wants OTB to listen to the community and follow the protocol the state requires for upstate casinos.
Sheldon Silver keeps his hand in Nassau and Suffolk as Kevin McCaffrey's Business Agent is Barry Yomtov, formerly President of Teamsters Local 858 which represented NYC OTB Managers and Nassau OTB employees.
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Published: June 1, 2012
Off Track Betting in New York State has been racing into a crisis called shrinking revenue. Some people have spitballed a solution: Don’t close on holidays.
New York State Racing Law bars racing on Christmas, Easter and Palm Sunday, and the state has ruled OTBs can’t handle action on those days, even though they could easily broadcast races from out of state.
“You should be able to bet whenever you want,” said Jackson Leeds, a Nassau OTB employee who makes an occasional bet. He added some irrefutable logic: “How is the business going to make money if you’re not open to take people’s bets?”
Elias Tsekerides, president of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, said OTB is open on Greek Orthodox Easter and Palm Sunday.
“I don’t want discrimination,” Tsekerides said. “They close for the Catholics, but open for the Greek Orthodox? It’s either open for all or not open.”
OTB officials have said they lose millions by closing on Palm Sunday alone, with tracks such as Gulfstream, Santa Anita, Turf Paradise and Hawthorne running.
One option: OTBs could just stay open and face the consequences. New York City OTB did just that back in 2003. The handle was about $1.5 million – and OTB was fined $5,000.
Easy money.
"People here feel that no one cares what they have to say and feel they are being run roughshod over," he
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