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Casinos a good bet to return to the Albany table

Monday December 17, 2012 8:57 AM By Yancey Roy

Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks to the media at

Photo credit: Charles Eckert

ALBANY — Casino gambling temporarily fell below the political radar, swept aside by the elections and superstorm Sandy.

But it won't stay there for long.

Casino advocates and their opponents already are stepping up their political efforts in advance of the Jan. 9 kickoff of the state legislative session.

Pro-gambling forces are honing their message that the state's $1 billion deficit,...

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