Ontario County has been home to Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack since 1962.Ī statement issued Monday by Steve Martin, senior director of marketing for Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, said the Farmington operation has long been a vital economic contributor in the Rochester region by employing more than 1,500 local residents and supporting the region’s agricultural and equine economies through racing. His statement goes on to say that state officials need to engage with “all affected local communities to ensure that any unintended negative consequences of this proposal are fully understood and accounted for before moving forward.”
Campbell, who also is West Bloomfield town supervisor, called on the governor and state legislators to delay any further action on a proposed gaming compact for aa casino.