“I bet Seattle to win on the money line,” said Pretlow. Sixty-three days ago they started this project and opened in time to be the first in the state.įollowing the ribbon cutting of Rivers' Sportsbook, the first legal sports bets in New York State are made.Īmong the first to bet, Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow. You can also watch the games on the 53’ by 9’ video wall and 22 additional monitors. If you aren’t sure how to place a sports bet, in the new Sportsbook lounge there are six people ready to take you through it. Rivers got the certificate they were waiting on Tuesday morning from the NY Gaming Association. The first legal sports bet in New York State was placed at Rivers Casino & Resort.
(WRGB) - Schenectady makes history again.
