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Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation accepting grant applications

Friday, August 23 by Pat McDonald

As part of its annual tradition, the Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from not for profits and charitable organizations Broome, Tioga, Chemung, and Bradford counties.The foundation will award $2 million which was increased in 2023 from $1.5 million to... Read More.

Tioga Downs’ oldest player celebrates 105th birthday

Tuesday, July 16 by Pat McDonald

Tioga Downs helped celebrate one of their best customer’s milestone birthday on Monday night.Ruth Furman will turn 105 years old on July 28th and was honored with a surprise early birthday party with family and friends.Before the party started in the Sideshow Lounge, Ruth... Read More.

Tickets still available for Night Ranger benefit concert at Tioga Downs

Tuesday, July 9 by Pat McDonald

There are still tickets available for a benefit concert at Tioga Downs Casino Resort this week.Tioga Downs Casino Resort will welcome in hard rock band Night Ranger to help raise funds for the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group on Thursday. The show will begin... Read More.

Newfield man arrested at Tioga Downs

Monday, May 27 by Pat McDonald

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Newfield man who refused to leave Tioga Downs and allegedly attempted to assault a sheriff’s deputy on May 11.According to police, 37-year-old John A. Chaffee was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth... Read More.

Tioga Downs to host benefit concert for Veterans

Monday, May 13 by Pat McDonald

Tioga Downs Casino Resort will donate 100% of ticket sales to the Southern Tier Veterans Support GroupNICHOLS -- Tioga Downs Casino Resort will host a benefit concert featuring the hard rock band Night Ranger to help raise funds for the Southern Tier Veterans Support... Read More.

Tioga Downs arsonist sentenced to 7 to 15 years in state prison

Sunday, April 21 by Pat McDonald

OWEGO – The man who burned down a barn at Tioga Downs and killed 30 race horses and injured one person last year was sentenced to 7 to 15 years in state prison in Tioga County Court on Friday.Boyd H. Fenton, 33, pleaded guilty... Read More.

American Racing & Entertainment, LLC announces sale of Tioga Downs Casino Resort’s real estate assets

Thursday, February 8 by Pat McDonald

NICHOLS – American Racing & Entertainment, LLC (ARE), owner and operator of Tioga Downs Casino Resort located in Nichols, New York and Vernon Downs Casino Hotel located in Vernon, New York, has announced that it has sold the real estate assets of Tioga Downs... Read More.

Suspect in Tioga Downs fire pleads guilty to 32 charges, including arson

Wednesday, January 31 by Pat McDonald

OWEGO – The suspect in the Tioga Downs fire that killed 30 horses and injured a trainer has pleaded guilty to 32 counts, including arson and assault.According to court documents, Boyd H. Fenton pleaded guilty to arson in the third degree, a Class C... Read More.

Fenton facing 105 counts in Tioga Downs arson

Saturday, December 9 by Pat McDonald

NICHOLS – The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office has announced that Boyd H. Fenton was arraigned on a 105-count indictment in connection with the deadly fire at Tioga Downs on Nov. 9.Fenton, who is from Athens, is accused of unlawfully entering a barn at... Read More.

Blackjack player wins $75,000 at Tioga Downs Casino

Tuesday, December 5 by Pat McDonald

NICHOLS – One lucky player took home the top prize of $75,000 in a big blackjack tournament at Tioga Downs Casino Resort on Sunday afternoon.Ricky Chan emerged as the final table chip leader after 20 hands, outlasting a field of 60 entrants who had... Read More.

Tioga Downs awards $1.5 million to nonprofits on Giving Tuesday

Tuesday, November 28 by Pat McDonald

NICHOLS – The Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation awarded $1.5 million in grants to 100 local non-profit organizations throughout the Southern Tier on this year’s Giving Tuesday.Grant recipients were announced during an evening awards ceremony at Tioga Downs Casino Resort, where non-profit organizations from... Read More.

Spaghetti dinner and basket auction to benefit Tioga Downs horsemen

Tuesday, November 21 by Pat McDonald

The Nichols Fire Department along with Town and Village of Nichols officials are hosting a spaghetti dinner and basket raffle with all proceeds going to the Tioga Downs horsemen who lost their horses in the recent fire.The event will be held on Sunday, December... Read More.