Ultralife wins $8.3 million communications systems contract

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NEWARK, N.Y. — Ultralife Corp. (NASDAQ: ULBI), a Wayne County–based maker of batteries and communications systems, announced it has been awarded an $8.3 million contract to

People news: Wilcox joins St. Joseph’s Primary Care Center – West

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced that Jessica Wilcox, M.D. has joined its St. Joseph’s Primary Care Center – West in Syracuse, where she

OCC announces donation to help selected students attend school tuition-free

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ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) will use a $250,000 donation from the Lillian Slutzker Foundation to pay for endowed scholarships “which are rare

Health-care jobs grow across New York state, per DiNapoli report

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ALBANY, N.Y. — Health-care employment rose more than 18 percent over the past decade, which is “more than double the pace” of overall employment growth.

SUNY Poly holds Manufacturing Day Expo

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MARCY, N.Y. — Manufacturers and businesses from across New York state attended SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s (SUNY Poly) Manufacturing Day Expo this past Friday. The event

MVCC Board of Trustees appoints new chair, vice chair

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Kahler has served on the board since her Oneida County appointment in 2012, according to an MVCC news release. She has been associated with the

Health-Care Career Moves – October 2018

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ASSOCIATED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS HADLEY NARINS, M.D. has joined the Water Street office under the Syracuse Division of Associated Medical Professionals. She will be developing the

MVHS CEO Perra discusses downtown-hospital project

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UTICA, N.Y. — The upcoming downtown Utica hospital for Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will be taking “what are now very scarce but very robust

Crouse set to bring PromptCare to revamped emergency department

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s now just a matter of days before Crouse PromptCare finishes operations at the CNY Medical Center and moves across Irving Avenue to the renovated and expanded emergency-services department at Crouse Hospital. PromptCare will remain open for patients through 11 p.m. on Oct. 22, at which point it will close and all

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PromptCare will remain open for patients through 11 p.m. on Oct. 22, at which point it will close and all walk-in patient flow will shift to the main emergency room (ER) and what is now called “CrousExpress.”

Crouse Health on Oct. 4 formally opened the newly completed final phase of the $38 million emergency-services and expansion project at Crouse Hospital.

The final phase involves the relocation of the PromptCare service.

The two-phase project was partially opened in July 2017, with completion of the 21,000-square-foot main (ER).

After more than 40 years of service, the hospital’s emergency services facility was in “need of renovation and expansion,” Crouse Health said in a release.

The project’s final phase also includes an additional 7,000 square feet of space and 16 new patient rooms, up to seven of which will be dedicated for CrousExpress walk-in patients. The project also includes a new front entrance for ambulatory (walk-in) patients and visitors.

With more than 82,000 patient visits in 2017, Crouse contends its emergency-services department is “the busiest in the area.” During the last decade, patient visits to the ER and PromptCare increased nearly 52 percent, per the release.

Kimberly Boynton, president and CEO of Crouse Health, said that Crouse Health sees its emergency department as the “front door” to the hospital. Some 54 percent of Crouse’s overall patient admissions come from the ER.

“The opening of the last phase of this project, coupled with a rapid evaluation process that quickly directs patients to the appropriate level of treatment, will allow us to treat patients sooner and more efficiently,” Dr. David Mason, medical director of Pomeroy Emergency Services, said.

Naming gift

The naming gift for the overall project is from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. Other significant financial support comes from Syracuse residents Darlene and Eric Coons, in memory of relatives from the Makowski, Parkerson, and Wadowiec families, Crouse Health said.

Donations from both the Pomeroy Foundation and the Coons family were made as part of the Crouse Health Foundation’s CrouseCares Campaign, “the largest comprehensive campaign in Crouse Health history.”

To date, donors have committed nearly $15 million in annual and capital donations since the campaign launched in 2015, largely to the Pomeroy Emergency Services project.

Contact Reinhardt at ereinhardt@cnybj.com

Del Lago, Tioga Downs await state regulations to allow sports betting

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Both del Lago Resort & Casino in Seneca County and Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Tioga County want to add sports betting to their respective gaming and entertainment options for customers. The state-licensed casinos have each teamed up with major wagering partners and are now waiting for the New York State Gaming Commission to finalize

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Both del Lago Resort & Casino in Seneca County and Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Tioga County want to add sports betting to their respective gaming and entertainment options for customers.

The state-licensed casinos have each teamed up with major wagering partners and are now waiting for the New York State Gaming Commission to finalize and approve the regulations that will allow them to offer betting on sports games.

“As stated by acting executive director Ron Ochrym in July, Commission staff continues to work on regulations that would effectuate sports gambling under existing statutory language,” Brad Maione, director of communications for the New York State Gaming Commission, told CNYBJ in an Oct. 9 email.

The Tioga Downs announcement about its involvement with New York City–based FanDuel on July 16 was issued a few hours after del Lago Resort & Casino had reached an agreement with Boston, Massachusetts–based DraftKings to provide a sportsbook at the casino once New York approves regulations to allow sports betting.

Both companies made headlines in New York when former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in November 2015 ordered both DraftKings and FanDuel to stop accepting online, daily fantasy sport bets inside New York.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in August 2016 signed a bill that requires fantasy-sports companies to register with and operate under the regulations of the New York State Gaming Commission.

Del Lago and DraftKings

Del Lago Resort & Casino reached an agreement with DraftKings to provide a sportsbook at the casino located in the town of Tyre. The agreement also enables the creation of a mobile and online sports-wagering option, once the state authorizes it, according to a joint news release.

“New York is one of the largest revenue opportunities for future sports wagering operators and we are thrilled to partner with del Lago Resort & Casino to offer sports fans a unique and novel sports betting experience, both at a physical sportsbook and on mobile when permitted,” Jason Robins, CEO and co-founder of DraftKings, said.

A sportsbook is an establishment that takes bets on sporting events and pays out winnings.

DraftKings contends it is “well positioned” to capitalize on the New York market through its technology platform and more than 10 million customers. It began work on its sportsbook product a year ago following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to consider New Jersey’s challenge to the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act.

New Jersey won that case in May of this year in a ruling that allows states to decide if they want to allow gamblers to place bets on individual games.

Pending the approval of state regulations, DraftKings plans to “leverage its experience” in developing daily fantasy sports contests to launch a sports-betting app along with a web-based platform in New York.

“We see DraftKings as a fantastic and strategic partner in our sportsbook operation at del Lago Resort & Casino, and this deal represents a tremendous move forward for our property in general,” Brent Stevens, co-chairman of del Lago and CEO of Peninsula Pacific, said in the release.

Los Angeles, California–based Peninsula Pacific is del Lago’s development partner.

This is the second sports-wagering partnership DraftKings has secured, having announced a similar deal with Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J., as its licensing partner for online sports betting in that state.

DraftKings was founded in 2012 by Matt Kalish, Paul Liberman, and Jason Robins. It offers sports games across 11 professional sports in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Malta, Germany, Ireland, Austria, and Australia.

Tioga Downs and FanDuel

Jeff Gural, owner of Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols, hopes to bring a FanDuel Sportsbook for sports wagering to the venue, as soon as New York regulators give the OK.

FanDuel Group has announced the grand opening of a Sportsbook location at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey, which Gural also owns, Tioga Downs said in a July 16 news release. It opened to the public following New Jersey’s legalization of sports wagering.

“Partnering with FanDuel Group and our proximity to New York City puts us in prime position to capitalize on the seemingly endless opportunities around sports betting,” Gural said.

Gural is chairman & CEO of Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment and serves in the same role for American Racing & Entertainment, which operates Tioga Downs.

The FanDuel Sportsbook will feature bets on all major U.S. sports, including professional baseball, soccer, football, basketball, golf, boxing, and motorsports racing, according to the release.

FanDuel Group focuses on fantasy sports, online gaming, and television content. The group includes FanDuel, Betfair US, DRAFT, and TVG. FanDuel Group has a presence across 45 states and 8 million customers. Besides its New York City headquarters, the company has offices in California, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, and Scotland.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Paddy Power Betfair plc, an international sports betting and gaming operator.

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