New Yorkers in favor of non-Indian casinos, poll shows

PHOTOGRAPHER: The Associated Press

A new poll shows most New Yorkers want to see more Las Vegas-type casinos built in New York that aren’t associated with Indian tribes.

Today’s poll comes as Gov. Andrew Cuomo is considering the idea for non-Indian casinos as a revenue and job producer for the state. Legislative leaders are also now open to the idea that could require a constitutional amendment and voter approval.

The Quinnipiac University poll shows 56 percent of registered voters support creating casinos away from Indian reservations, which now have a monopoly on casinos in New York under federal law.

Sixty-four percent of voters said casinos would be good for the economy.

Quinnipiac questioned 1,016 registered voters Sept. 13-18. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 points.