albany >> The developer and operator of the proposed E23 Casino are now looking across the river due to a lack of usable acres at their original site, according.
Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Activate online.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} The group missed a public hearing in the town of Bethlehem last week and were slow to respond to questions Albany officials had about the site this week. Construction to close part of Front Street this week Galesi eyes dock to attract larger boats at Mohawk Harbor. Email Address. Log in Already a print subscriber? Home News. Crossgates to pay town to hire police officers, station them in mall. For some in Albany, though, the demise of E23, once thought to be a front-runner in the bid for the Capital Region's casino license, is a disappointment and an opportunity lost. Subscriber login Enter your email address. McLaughlin said she'll support a casino in Rensselaer over one in Schenectady or East Greenbush, but she's still saddened by the opportunity lost in Albany. View Comments. The latest news delivered directly to your inbox every day at 3 p. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}Albany Common Council President Carolyn McLaughlin was informed of the move this morning by Justin McCarthy, a representative of the E23 coalition, which is expected to make an official announcement later today. The looming announcement comes after a week when the E23 partnership fell nearly silent. Skip to main navigation. Though not citing any specific issue with the acre property, she said a study of the land showed that is would no longer be suitable to create the amount of jobs and level tax revenues Global Gaming had originally forecast with its proposal. Kym Koch, a spokeswoman for Global Gaming, said the decision to abandon the E23 site hinged on the property being incompatible with the vision the company had for a casino. She said they did indicate last week's announcement of a shared headquarters between Thruway Authority and the state Department of Transportation nearby the proposed E23 site played a factor. McLaughlin said the partnership didn't specify exactly why they were pulling out of Albany. Penn National and Cordish Companies had courted the developer for months, but opted instead to focus their energies on a casino proposal in Orange County — a far more lucrative market than the Capital Region. Hide Advanced Search. Marx Construction, which owns de Laet's Landing, indicated something was afoot for the acre site on the Hudson River. This will give the partnership a chance to rival the multi-modal approach now being touted by Rush Street Gaming and the Galesi Group, which are proposing a casino at the former American Locomotive Co. Townhouses at Mohawk Harbor receive approval Problem gambling conference held in Schenectady. Forgot Password? E23 developers to move casino plans to Rensselaer. Casino plans for E23 are no more. On Tuesday, Jeff West of U.