Mets’ Casino, Rise of NY Sports Betting & More Takeaways from Saratoga Racing & Gaming Conference
A casino at the Mets' ballpark and fascination with the NY sports betting market were among the topics discussed in Saratoga this week.
Brant James is a lead writer who covers the sports betting industry and legislation at Gaming Today. An alum of the Tampa Bay Times, ESPN.com, espnW, SI.com, and USA Today, he's covered motorsports and the NHL as beats. He also once made a tail-hook landing on an aircraft carrier with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and rode to the top of Mt. Washington with Travis Pastrana. John Tortorella has yelled at him numerous times.
A casino at the Mets' ballpark and fascination with the NY sports betting market were among the topics discussed in Saratoga this week.
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