ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Gov. David Paterson has signed an executive order that could send the long-troubled New York City Off-Track Betting Corp. to bank...
New York Politics News, Reaction, and Analysis | Posted 09.14.2009 | New York
ALBANY -- As expected, a just-released audit by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli shows that the New York City OTB is broke....
Dan Collins | Posted 09.05.2009 | New York
Rudy Giuliani used to call New York's Off-Track Betting operation the only bookie in the city that lost money. It still does. So much so that the board of directors is thinking about declaring bankruptcy.
Matthew DeBord | Posted 06.02.2009 | Entertainment
For more than a century, Americans have been annually treated to one of the most bizarre and deranged sporting events ever devised. The Derby is a full-on freak show, encased in a bubble of ersatz southern elegance.
Huffington Post | Matthew Palevsky | Posted 04.03.2009 | Comedy
We want to hear you lay down a rap, at least we think we do. "Why," you ask? Well, it all started when Republican National Committee chair Michael S...
Beverly Davis | Posted 11.24.2008 | Home
This article is based on contributions from OffTheBus community members who participated in this week's call out. The full byline of contributors appe...
Beverly Davis | Posted 11.16.2008 | Home
The campaign honchos have given the important job of canvassing and phone calling to the volunteers, whose commitment has been a major reason why Obama has been successful so far and most certainly will be the secret to his success should he become the next U.S. president.
AP | Posted 10.17.2009 | New York