04.20.2013

2013 Live Racing Meet Off And Running

FARMINGTON, N.Y. – The 162-day live racing season at Finger Lakes Casino and Racetrack (FLCR) got underway with Retire to What taking the 2013 opener. The 6-year-old gelding completed the four and one-half furlong distance of Saturday’s first race in a time of :54.33
 
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04.18.2013

Live Racing Meet Begins Saturday

FARMINGTON, N.Y.– Early entries are set for Opening Day of the 2013 live thoroughbred racing season at Finger Lakes Casino and Racetrack (FLCR). The nine-race Saturday afternoon card will kick off the 162-day meet. Post time for the first race is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. Racing gates open at 11:30 a.m.
 
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04.12.2013

Gaming Operations Yield Another Record In Funding For Education And More

Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack (FLCR) today announced record revenue from gaming operations (GGR) of $129.6 million for the state fiscal year ending March 31, continuing its annual trend of growth since gaming was introduced at the facility in 2004.  Of that number, $87.5 million, which represents a tax rate of 67.5%, supported growth in significant funding primarily for education and agribusiness.
 
More than $61 million of the revenue generated was slated for education in New York, an increase of 4% over the prior year and the highest amount produced since FLCR opened its gaming floor. In total since 2004, more than $450 millionin education funding for New York has been generated from gaming operations at FLCR. Over 47 percentof gaming revenues are earmarked to fund education.
 

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03.26.2013

Couch Named Racing Secretary

With the 2013 live racing season set to begin in just under one month, Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack recently added an integral piece to the racing program with the appointment of Bill Couch to the position of Racing Secretary.
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02.14.2013

A Community Partner: Past, Present & Future

With the nine year anniversary of the arrival of gaming operations being celebrated this week and a recently announced $12 million expansion project underway, Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack (FLCR) has released a report that takes a closer look at the impacts the facility has on a state, county and local level. At the same time, it details what could be realized if the property is given the opportunity to enhance its offerings through full casino gaming, including table games. 
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