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Libous: Casino fee is too high  VIEW VIDEO
June 11, 2013 -
Just last week, Governor Cuomo released his plan to bring full blown casinos to the state.
But as Fox 40 has reported, Tioga Downs Owner Jeff Gural says the $50 million dollar upfront fee is... more
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NYS Senate Bill Proposes Five Upstate Casinos VIEW VIDEO
May 23, 2013 -
Senate Republicans want to see a casino in the Southern Tier.
A bill released Thursday proposes five Las Vegas style casinos in upstate New York, including one in the Southern Tier and up to three... more
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Police: Man Exposed Himself to 14-Year Old Girl VIEW VIDEO
April 26, 2013 -
A Pennsylvania man is under arrest, for allegedly exposing himself to a 14 year old girl who was on her way to her school bus stop on River Road in the town of Nichols, after he attempted to lure... more
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Tioga Downs Casino Hosts Job Fair VIEW VIDEO
April 6, 2013 -
NICHOLS -- As its busiest season approaches, Tioga Downs is looking for help.
The casino hosted a job fair Saturday to fill 35 positions in various departments, including food and beverage,... more
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Tax Break Provides for Tioga Downs Upgrades VIEW VIDEO
March 7, 2013 -
NICHOLS -- Visitors to Tioga Downs Race Track and Casino will soon have a place to stay over night to enjoy the races and gaming longer into the evening.
Thanks to a 19-year payment in lieu... more
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Tioga Downs makes Red Cross donation VIEW VIDEO
February 8, 2013 -
NICHOLS -- Thousands of Superstorm Sandy victims will benefit from a donation to the American Red Cross from Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs casino hotel.
Casino officials presented two checks... more
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Instant Millionaires in the Southern Tier VIEW VIDEO
January 25, 2013 -
NICHOLS -- On Friday the New York Lottery's Gretchen Dizer presented $3,000,000 in prize money to lotto players in the Southern Tier at Tioga Downs.
Sally Richards from Spencer was running... more
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Casinos Head Upstate VIEW VIDEO
January 11, 2013 -
Since its opening seven years ago, Tioga Downs Race Track and Casino has drawn millions of visitors.
"We know the success that Tioga Downs has had in the Southern Tier. It's been fantastic for... more
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Broome County Seniors Center, Tioga Downs ring in new year early VIEW VIDEO
December 31, 2012 -
Those that didn't feel like waiting until midnight celebrated the new year a little early.
Tioga Downs hosted the Noon Year's Eve Celebration Monday with a champagne toast at 12 pm, followed by a... more
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Girl Scout Troop 113 Starts Community VIEW VIDEO
September 3, 2012 -
The sweet sound of celebration could be heard Monday in Tioga County --thanks to the girls from Troop 113 of Nichols.
The scouts have been working non-stop for the last month to save a century old... more
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Girl Scouts Keep Tradition Alive In Nichols VIEW VIDEO
August 31, 2012 -
It's taken a pair of Girl Scouts to keep a century-old labor day tradition alive in Nichols.
The girls have organized the first-annual Nichols community day.
This after officials said it would... more
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Pig Racing Debuts At Tioga Downs VIEW VIDEO
June 17, 2012 -
The triple crown races may be over but racing is still going strong at Tioga Downs.
The racetrack and casino celebrated Father's Day with a weekend packed full of events including pig racing. ... more
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The Genetics of Horse Racing VIEW VIDEO
May 17, 2012 -
VESTAL -- Breeding has long been an important part of the fastest two minutes in sports, but even then there's still a chance an owner doesn't know what they are getting. A Binghamton University... more
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Horse Racing Fans Flock To Tioga Downs VIEW VIDEO
May 5, 2012 -
It was a big day for horse racing fans as the Kentucky Derby got underway. Fans in the Southern Tier made their way to Tioga Downs to watch the event, take in some local racing and also check out... more
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Two Local Establishments Ready For The Big Fight VIEW VIDEO
April 20, 2012 -
Residents in the Southern Tier are gearing up for Saturday night's fight between local hero Jon Bones Jones and Rashad Evans.
Apalachin resident Typhanie Weber says she'll be watching Bones Jones... more
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State Using Millions in Tioga Downs Profits for Education VIEW VIDEO
April 9, 2012 -
Tioga Downs says it keeps generating lots of gaming revenues --a portion of which the state uses for education:
More than 23-million dollars from the casino's gambling income was used by the... more
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Tioga Downs Job Fair VIEW VIDEO
April 3, 2012 -
There may be an easier way to make some extra cash at the Tioga Downs Casino, and it has nothing to do with gambling.
Tuesday was the Tioga Downs annual job fair in preparation for its upcoming... more
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Helping Local Heroes Stay Afloat VIEW VIDEO
January 14, 2012 -
there's nothing like lending a helping hand to local heroes and in the case of Tioga Downs, the racetrack and casino is helping the Nichols Fire Department stay afloat.
Saturday afternoon the... more
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