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As the American Red Cross urges people to donate blood, Saratoga Casino Hotel is readying to host a blood drive on Monday, Jan. 15, from noon to 6 p.m.

The drive will take place in the hotel ballroom, at 342 Jefferson St. in Saratoga Springs. January is National Blood Donor Month, and all who donate this month will be entered in a raffle to win tickets to the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas.

Appointments can be made on the Red Cross app or website, or by phone at 1-800-733-2767.

As the shortage for blood continues, community members are urged to take part and "roll up a sleeve."

During a time when the need is so strong, we welcome the opportunity to host another blood drive, said Alex Tucker, Chief Operating Officer at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Not only do we see a tremendous amount of support from the community, we see a great deal of participation from our team members.

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If youre out-and-about in Missouri communities over the next few months, you may be met by someone asking if youre in support of a state-regulated casino at Lake of the Ozarks.

Osage River Gaming & Convention (ORGC), the investor group behind the petition, hopes to gain enough signatures to get the question on this Novembers ballot.

They have until mid-April.

The ballot question would ask Missourians whether they would like to change the state constitution to allow a casino on the Osage River, to add an additional (14th) gaming license to the current number of 13 set by state statute, and to earmark state tax revenues from that casino for teachers salaries.

If the election were today, would you vote to change the Missouri Constitution to allow the construction of a state-regulated casino on the Osage River? (State tax revenue from that casino would be put toward teachers' salaries.)

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ORGC says their polling along with polling conducted nationally by Ballys, the gaming corporation with whom they hope to partner on a casino indicates the amendment will easily pass. The plan gained the City of Lake Ozarks blessing in December, and immediately afterward, the group went to work on the CIP.

Andy Prewitt, a member of the ORGC investor group, explained the petition needs about 173,000 verified signatures to clear the CIP process; theyre aiming to gather more than 200,000, to be safe.

Its ramping up, he said, noting the group has opened offices in Missouris four largest cities St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia, and Springfield. The effort will commission around 100 individuals to gather signatures across 6 of Missouris 8 congressional districts, including the Lake of the Ozarks area. Theyll be hitting the streets daily and will be canvassing major events like the Kansas City Chiefs Wild Card game this Saturday.

Prewitt said he and his wife will be there too.

I screwed up and bought tickets, he said, laughing. Its supposed to be -8 windchill.

When he and thousands of others are walking into the entry gates, theyll likely be met by workers gathering signatures. Its safe to say hell be adding his name to the list.

Until 1984, every type of gambling in Missouri was off the table. (Thats not to say it didnt happen anyways: read our story about Lake of the Ozarks first casino long before casinos were legal here.)

Heres a timeline of how and when Missouri went from zero casinos to more than a dozen

LAKE OZARK, Mo. Osage River Gaming and Convention, the investor group angling to build a casino at Lake of the Ozarks, has revealed that it

LAKE OZARK, Mo. Investors hoping to bring a privately owned casino to Lake of the Ozarks say they'll be taking the issue straight to Missour

A Lake of the Ozarks woman was named to the Osage Nation Gaming Board, which has been working to build an Osage Nation casino in the Lake area.

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. The Osage Nation has announced the donation of $80,000 to eight Lake of the Ozarks entities, in its fourth round of

The newest trailer is out for Martin Scorsese's newest film, Killers of the Flower Moon. The movie is set to hit theaters on Oct. 20, 2023.

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit that sought to shut down Torch Electronics, owner of thousands of video games offering cash prizes in

LAKE OZARK, Mo. A controversial resolution that would have officially given the City of Lake Ozarks support to the Osage Nations plans to

LAKE OZARK, Mo. A resolution in support of the Osage Nation's plans for a casino was tabled by the Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen at their Tue

LAKE OZARK, Mo. On Thursday, the Osage Nation presented $100,000 in donations to nine Lake of the Ozarks entities that support public safety

LAKE OZARK, Mo. Faced with the prospect of two casinos in or on the outskirts of the city, the Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen voiced support f

"This week, the Missouri Senate Emerging Issues Committee Members were presented with racist and false claims at a hearing regarding casino development for the Lake of the Ozark."

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. It was standing-room-only for a Senate Committee Hearing in the Missouri capitol on Tuesday morning, as state senators h

Despite years of buzz and bustle, and no shortage of announcements (or proverbial ink spilled) it's still a toss-up as to whether Lake of the

LAKE OZARK, Mo. The Lake Ozark board of alderman on Monday voted unanimously to support a resolution in the Missouri legislature that would

Osage Casinos is now under new leadership with Byron Bighorse resigning as the Chief Executive Officer. The Osage Nation Gaming Enterprise Boa

TULSA, Okla. The CEO of Osage Casinos, Byron Bighorse, resigned his position in December, and the resignation appears to be related to the r

The recent headline sounds benevolent, even charitable.

Editor's Note: The following two letters to the editor were sent to Lake Expo, expressing support for the planned Osage Nation casino at Lake

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. In October, the Osage Nation Gaming Enterprise Board reported $100,000 in donations to seven Missouri-based entities

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. The race to bring a casino to Lake of the Ozarks is stirring up dust in Missouri's capitol.

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. The Osage Nation, currently working to bring a casino to Lake of the Ozarks, has donated over $60,000 to local Lake

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. Before demolition began on the old Lake Ozark Quality Inn where the Osage Nation plans to someday build a casino, lo

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A bill filed in the Missouri House could open the door to a long-planned casino at Lake of the Ozarks.

Yesterday I met with the Bagnell Dam Association of Realtors Task Force and representatives of the Osage Nation.

Your readers deserve a complete discussion of the facts concerning Osage Nation plans for a casino and entertainment district at the Lake of t

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. The Osage Nation today shared their vision for a new Lake of the Ozarks entertainment destination with new rendering

The Osage Nation has taken another step closer to breaking ground on their planned Lake of the Ozarks casino. The nation is seeking proposals

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. A major event center, hotel, and sports facility is in the later stages of development at Lake of the Ozarks.

When you have a good thing going everyone seems to want a piece of the pie. Such seems to be the case with the Lakes booming economy and the

It's no exaggeration to say the Lake of the Ozarks will never be the same after 2020 and 2021.

Editor's note: this poll was originally published in Dec. 2021.

All the buzz in recent weeks about casinos at the Lake has created some confusion. How many casinos? Howd this all get started? And other que

In early November, the Osage Nation announced plans to develop a casino at Lake of the Ozarks. To many, the bold announcement was fresh news;

My name is Bob Thomas, the Indian casino idea at the Lake has spurred many different voices, I would like to share my voice. I am opposed to t

LAKE OZARK, Mo. The City of Lake Ozark wants to start up conversations with developers who see the city's growing economic potential.

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. The Osage Nation has announced they will be building a $60 million hotel complex and casino at Lake of the Ozarks.

A new law in Missouri that defines a boat as a building with a small swimming pool inside of it could make it easier for casino developers in

Earlier this year, I penned an OpEd outlining five bold new initiatives to stimulate Lake area economic growth and take the Lake to next level

To hear some tell it, the Lake has already had one. In the 1930s, Lakeside Casino was built by Union Electric after finishing the dam. The ven

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The Covid-crippled Missouri legislative session ended last week, and one of the most-buzzed-about billsat least at Lake

Its the bill that wont die, says Rocky Miller of his HJR 87, the bill that could bring casino gambling to the Lake of the Ozarks area (but

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(WXYZ) Thousands of Detroit casino workers are now on strike after the Detroit Casino Council and MGM, Hollywood Casino and MotorCity Casino could not come to an agreement.

The Detroit Casino Council represents the 3,700 casino workers across five unions - UNITE HERE Local 24, United Auto Workers, Teamsters Local 1038, Operating Engineers Local 324 and the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters.

Those unions represent most of the workers at the three casinos, including dealers, cleaning staff, food and beverage workers, valets, engineers and more. 99% of the union voted in favor of striking if a deal was not reached.

Making the decision to strike is never easy, but its past time for the workers who keep Detroits casinos running to get their fair share, said Nia Winston, President of UNITE HERE Local 24, the union of hospitality workers in Detroit. The citys big three casino operators are earning more than ever, and were prepared to stay out on strike until we get what we deserve.

"The company is offering us nickels and dimes, and they want us to pay more for healthcare," says Terri Sykes, a dealer at MotorCity Casino with 24 years of service and President of UAW Local 7777. As a two-time breast cancer survivor, I'm fighting to protect our health care. These companies are making more than ever, and its time they respect us for all the sacrifices we made to keep the doors open during the pandemic.

Among concerns over health care and wage increases, workload is also a concern. The council says casinos have 1,500 less employees since before the pandemic.

Taking on the jobs of two to three people is a lot, Motor City Casino employee Ulyssis Bryant said. Thats what we've been dealing with for years now.

MGM Grand Detroit President and COO Matt Buckley sent a letter Tuesday morning saying that the casino intends to continue operating during any potential strike and will remain open.

"We will continue to offer employees work, and to the extent employees represented by the union choose to participate in the strike, we will take whatever lawful action is necessary to fill shifts and continue providing our customers with entertainment and service," Buckley wrote in the letter.

Hollywood Casino at Greektown also said that the casino remains open 24/7 for slot and table games, but some servicse are limited. Valet services are temporarily closed, and beverage service may be impacted.

A report from the Detroit Casino Council said a strike could cost the City of Detroit and State of Michigan $738,000 per day in tax revenue and more than $3 million per day in lost revenue for the three casinos.

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Director Matthew Vaughn recalls accidentally being offered the chance to helm Casino Royale. The 2006 movie was the first James Bond installment to star Daniel Craig as the 007 agent. Considered one of the most highly-rated entries in the franchise, Casino Royale was directed by Martin Campbell and grossed just under $606 million at the global box office.

Another director, Vaughn, details his experience of accidentally being offered the chance to direct Casino Royale. Speaking with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Vaughn explains that after a conversation with studio MGM, he was offered the directing gig for Casino Royale. Thrilled, Vaughn then met with British production company EON. Ultimately, after a lunch with EON, Vaughn wasnt offered it. Check out the full story from Vaughn below:

It was a really weird time when I got a phone call saying, "would you be interested in meeting about doing Casino Royale?" And I was like oh my god, yes, I would. So I had this. I read the book again and went and met with them. We all got on, actually, I thought, really well. And then, welcome to Hollywood, I got a phone call from MGM saying youve got the gig, dont tell anyone. And like okay, I get it. And they said, youre going to go meet EON and theyre going to tell you. So I go for this meeting, and Im pretending that I dont know, and all Im thinking is come on can we cut to the chase? Im ready to go. And ironically, we talked about who Id cast, and I said what about Daniel? And theyre like, were not sure about Daniel. And I was like, okay, and then MGM told me I had it. And then I had the lunch, I had the meetings, and at the end of it, I wasnt offered it. So I went home thoroughly confused and I rang up the chairman of MGM. And I said whats going on? And they said, ah, we spoke too soon, you aint got it. And were going to cast Daniel. And I was like oh, okay. I probably said so many things wrong at lunch that I killed myself.

In the mid-2000s, Casino Royale would have been a huge step in Vaughns career. Before 2006, Vaughn had directed a single feature, Layer Cake, a crime-drama starring Craig. Leaping from the small-budget movie Layer Cake to the $150 million Casino Royale would have been a stretch, so it makes sense why EON ultimately turned him down. Luckily for Vaughn, he did not need the Bond film for his career to take off, as he went on to direct multiple higher-budget action movies, including Kick-Ass, X-Man: First Class, and Kingsman: The Secret Service.

Vaughn was correct about one element of Casino Royale: Craigs casting as Bond. Even though MGM was unsure of him at first, Craig eventually became a beloved addition to the 007 universe due to his more sophisticated and emotional take as the agent. Craig acted as Bond in four more entries after Casino Royale, including Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time to Die.

Related: Why No Time To Die Says James Bond Will Return (Despite Craig Leaving)

James Bond films are at an interesting crossroads as Craig ended his run in No Time to Die, and the franchise searches for the next 007 actor. For years, it was rumored to be Idris Elba, but it was later debunked. Copious other actors have been rumored for Bond, including Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Will Poulter. As Bond approaches its next era, perhaps even the now-seasoned Vaughn will be given a chance to direct after being rejected from Casino Royale.

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Stefan Soloviev is upping the ante for his casino proposal in Manhattan, promising hundreds of affordable housing units but only if he gets a gaming license.

The Soloviev Group revised its proposal for a Midtown East casino complex to include 1,325 apartments, with 40 percent of them affordable, the New York Times reported. The 513 below-market rentals would be available to households making an average of 80 percent of the area median income.

Soloviev chief executive Michael Hershman told the publication, however, that the low-cost housing would only be economically feasible with the inclusion of a casino.

Developers have said high property taxes on rentals prevents projects from penciling out now that the 421a tax break has expired. A casino would essentially replace that subsidy.

The income-restricted apartments are intended to win local support, which is considered crucial in the competition for up to three downstate casino licenses, two of which may go to existing racinos in Queens and Yonkers. The community board for the district where Solovievs huge, undeveloped parcel sits previously voted to reject any casino plans.

The affordable units, however, could sway the board, given that its district added just 356 such units from 2010 to 2020, according to the Furman Center.

About a dozen downstate casino proposals have been made public. Several include affordable housing. Silverstein Properties Far West Side proposal would include about 100 affordable units. Related Companies $10 billion proposal for the Western Yards section of Hudson Yards has a 1-million-square-foot apartment building with 329 affordable units.

Solovievs proposal for the vacant seven-acre site on First Avenue between East 38th and East 41st streets includes a 1,200-room hotel, retail and restaurant spaces, a democracy museum and nearly five acres of green space on the East River, which would be open to the public. The firm scuttled plans for a Ferris wheel when community members frowned on it.

Bjarke Ingels Group is designing the development. Soloviev is partnering with Mohegan on the project, which could begin construction in 2025 if the gaming license is awarded to the developer and zoning is approved.

Solovievs late father, Sheldon Solow, received approval to build all market-rate housing on the former Con Ed site years ago a deal that remains in effect, the firm told the Times.

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A developer vying to build a casino near the United Nations in Manhattan has tried to sway skeptics with a Ferris wheel, a museum and a glowing field of lights on the 6.7-acre site.

Now Soloviev Group, the longtime owner of the lot, is trying a different tack: the inclusion of 1,325 apartments, nearly 40 percent of which would be offered permanently below market-rate rent, according to the firm. It would represent the largest number of such apartments to be built in the neighborhood in at least a decade.

But its a package deal: no casino, no affordable housing.

Were not required to do it, said Michael Hershman, the firms chief executive, referring to plans approved by the city several years ago that would allow the developer to build mixed-use towers on the site without affordable housing. But the addition of a casino, which requires the support of local politicians and community members, would make the lower-cost housing economically viable, he said.

That is the challenge for a growing number of developers competing for three state gambling licenses in and around New York City. Casino projects have met a frosty reception citywide, but the Soloviev Group plan, called Freedom Plaza, is tying the proposal to two of the local communitys greatest needs: housing and green space.

The new proposal includes two residential towers that share a podium, the taller of which would rise about 600 feet and include 513 income-restricted units ranging from studio to three-bedroom apartments. Prices have not been determined, but the units would be offered to renters making an average of 80 percent of the area median income, or less than $102,000 for a family of three. The rest of the apartments would be a mix of market-rate rentals and condos. If the company is granted a gambling license and zoning approval is prompt, construction could begin in 2025, Mr. Hershman said.

Many in the neighborhood have been left unconvinced by the previous proposals from the Soloviev Group. Manhattans Community Board 6, which includes the site, voted last year to reject any plans that would include a casino, because of concerns about traffic and general skepticism about its benefits.

But the latest iteration could sway some members, said Reshma Patel, the chair of the boards budget and governmental affairs committee.

I cant speak for everybody, but there will be people now who will reconsider, she said, although she still opposes the plan. Why cant we do all these things without a casino?

The project, on a long vacant stretch of First Avenue between East 38th and East 41st Streets, would create more affordable housing than has been built in Midtown East from 2010 to 2020 just 356 apartments, according to the New York University Furman Center.

The plans also include a 1,200-room, champagne-colored hotel with a sky bridge; new retail and dining establishments on the street level; a museum dedicated to democracy, with slabs of the Berlin Wall on display; and 4.7 acres of waterfront green space that would be open to the public. The firm canceled plans for a huge Ferris wheel after residents balked.

The casino, expected to be built mostly below street level, with about 1,500 parking spaces for residents, visitors and hotel guests, is comparatively discreet. The developer is working with Mohegan, the casino and resort operator that is an extension of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut. Bjarke Ingels Group, the star architecture firm, is designing the project.

Without a doubt, wed have to reimagine the project as a whole if the casino license is not granted, said Mr. Ingels, the founder of the architecture firm because of both the casinos location on the site and its financial benefits to the development.

No casino bid can proceed in the state-mandated licensing process without support from local elected officials, and bidders have gone to great lengths to appease critics.

At least 11 bids for a downstate New York casino license are expected to be submitted to the state, including proposals in Times Square and Hudson Yards in Manhattan, near Citi Field in Queens and at the soon-to-be renamed Trump Links golf course in the Bronx. Nearly all of the proposals have emphasized economic benefits while downplaying gambling.

No decision on where casinos might be approved is expected for several months, if not longer, while the New York State Gaming Commission responds to questions from developers.

As part of its campaign to gather support, Soloviev Group has commissioned a light installation on its sprawling site, created by Bruce Munro, with over 17,000 fiber optic stems that change color. (The opening has been pushed to December because of permitting, Mr. Hershman said.)

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The labor movement in America is having a moment, with workers across multiple industries attempting to take advantage of a tight labor market and band together to get the contracts they believe they deserve.

Detroit casino workers are the latest to hit the picket line, after failing to reach a new labor agreement with MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood at Greektown byTuesdays deadline.

Mia Winston, president of UNITE HERE Local 24 and a former food cashier at MotorCity Casino, joined Detroit Today Thursday morning to discuss the strike, the workers demands, and how long theyre prepared to picket for.

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Nia Winston is the president of UNITE HERE Local 24, the union of hospitality workers on strike at Motor City Casino. She says that casino workers on strike are asking for their fare share.

These workers go to work every single day, every single day. And yet when they sit at the bargaining table or send the bargainers to the table on their behalf just to ask for the basic needs, the employers tell them no and force us out on the street, says Winston.

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The Soloviev Group is trying to make sure it doesnt roll snake eyes in its proposal to build a casino in Midtown East by including 513 affordable homes in the development.

The proposed Freedom Plaza entertainment district would include not only a gambling house under Soloviev Group Chairman Stefan Solovievs vision, but also open space, a hotel, a performance space and a museum dedicated to democracy.

The proposal originally included a Ferris wheel and a sports fields, but recently nixed those plans.

The housing component of Solovievs plan, announced Thursday, would add a total of 1,325 apartments, with nearly 30 percent affordable. The developer hopes the housing will persuade the New York State Gaming Commission to award one of the three downstate casino licenses to a proposal with an aspect that provides a service to the community.

Affordable housing, specifically the creation of new low- and moderate-income units, is a top priority in our city and nationally, Michael Hershman, CEO of Soloviev Group, said in a statement. We are dedicated to mitigating the housing crisis within our community and intend to develop more than 500 affordable units, while also introducing meaningful economic and social benefit initiatives.

The housing development would be in line with New York Citys Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) zoning with at least 30 percent of the units being permanently affordable and 80 percent of them being within the budgets of people earning below the average median income, according to Soloviev.

Soloviev, like the numerous other developers angling for a casino license, has partnered with companies that specialize in operating gaming facilities, in this case entertainment group Mohegan.

Mohegan is putting its own efforts into creating an economic benefit in the proposal with the Mohegan Momentum Partnership Program for New York City, which aims to incentivize hotel and casino guests to visit local businesses outside the proposed 6.7-acre Freedom Plaza near the United Nations.

Even with the affordable housing addition, Soloviev faces some stiff competition to secure the license.

Other casino proposals include The Related Companies with gaming partner Wynn Resorts wanting a facility in the western portion of Hudson Yards; Thor Equities, Saratoga Casino Holdings, The Chickasaw Nation and Legends trying to get a casino in Coney Island, Brooklyn; Point72 Asset Managements Steve Cohen planning a gambling house next to Citi Field in Queens; and SL Green Realty, Jay-Zs Roc Nation and Caesars Entertainment eyeing a gaming floor in Times Square.

Mark Hallum can be reached at mhallum@commercialobserver.com.

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Dressed in the dark attire and mask that would become his signature, Mr. Rogers walked directly to the casinos cashier cage. He then demanded money, all while keeping his hand in his pocket, prosecutors said, to make the cashier believe that he was concealing a weapon. She handed over around $73,810, most of it bundled in $20 and $100 bills, according to prosecutors. Mr. Rogers then left the resort, but the security cameras captured a telling detail: He kicked his left foot out while walking and did not seem able to run.

Several weeks later, in the early hours of Jan. 6, 2022, Mr. Rogers arrived at the Aliante Casino & Hotel in North Las Vegas, according to prosecutors. This time, he drove a white Volkswagen hatchback, which he parked in a handicapped space before walking to the cashier with his hand in his pocket, they said. The cashier handed over about $11,500. Security footage revealed the same unusual walk.

The next month, Mr. Rogers made a third attempt this time at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino near the Las Vegas Strip. Prosecutors said he entered the casino in the early hours of Feb. 27, 2022, demanding that two employees hand over the money they were loading into drawers in a sports book area, and then climbed over the counter, grabbed one of the women by her shoulders with both hands and shoved her to the floor. After other employee set off an alarm, Mr. Rogers began running but was tackled by security personnel, according to the documents.

He then brandished a silver firearm, holding his finger inside the trigger guard, and threatened to fire it, according to the documents. Mr. Rogers was eventually restrained and taken into police custody, where he identified himself to officers using his police identification number, prosecutors said. The revolver, which Mr. Rogers had partially covered with a yellow sticker, was also identified as belonging to the department. He also had a black drawstring bag containing $78,898.

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