You can bet on gambling in New York - 2004-01-29
There was Cherry, a weekend waitress happily bouncing up and down, next to a state secretary and a mail carrier who had made it through snow-slicked roads from Albany.
But if the casino at Saratoga's harness raceway is any proof, the state may need to try harder to attract high-rollers, for this is no Atlantic City establishment. Drinks - vodka tonics and coffee, alike - cost money. No smoking. And if you're in need of blackjack, poker or any table games - not around.
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