“Our economy hinges on winning the future. This past week, Addabbo discussed the issue with personnel from Genting New York, operators of the Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct, and was informed that it has an internal program for its employees and displays information on the issue for its customers throughout the casino. He has met with a number of individuals who represent organizations that have programs that attend to social problems associated with all types of gambling. “I believe the time is right to address the issues of gambling through raising awareness and legislation,” Addabbo stated. The senator wants to raise awareness of the pitfalls of gambling and promote legislative support in Albany for raising the age to legally gamble at a state’s casino to 21 from 18, the current legal age in New York State. Now that Governor Cuomo has initiated the legislative process and the wheels of Albany are turning toward legalizing full casino gaming in New York, the senator believes that now is also the time to address this important issue. (D-Queens) reports to his constituents the need to raise the minimum age to gamble at a state’s casino to 21.

Queens, NY, Janu- At the start of the legislative session, NYS Senator Joseph P.