Casino license awarded for Montreign

Posted 9/30/09

About 60 county residents gathered at Bernie’s Holiday Restaurant in Rock Hill on December 21, to watch a live video feed of a meeting of the NYS Gaming Commission. The commission voted unanimously …

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Casino license awarded for Montreign

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About 60 county residents gathered at Bernie’s Holiday Restaurant in Rock Hill on December 21, to watch a live video feed of a meeting of the NYS Gaming Commission. The commission voted unanimously to approve a casino license for the Montreign Casino in the Adelaar Resort in the Town of Thomson. The casino should be ready to open its doors sometime in 2017.

Among the people on hand was legislator-elect Nadia Rajsz, who said she was excited to have the license issued, and that over time it may have an impact in some of the outlying towns, such as her Town of Lumberland.

Another legislator-elect, Luis Alverez, said that economic activity in Liberty could already be seen because people working at the resort have filled the hotels in the village.

Joe Tinari, owner of the Fosterdale Motor Lodge, said he expects the impact of the casino to reach as far as his facility and apartments he owns in Jeffersonville because of all the housing that workers will need.

Members of the Sullivan County Partnership and the Sullivan County Visitors Association were also on hand to witness the announcements. The two other licenses that were selected in other parts of the state were also approved.

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