From 2,500 Miles Away, an Online Gambling Push for New York

The New York Times: The postings, with their populist tone, started appearing on Facebook and Twitter a few weeks ago. Their message was simple: If people in New Jersey can play poker online legally, New Yorkers should be able to as well.

Less obvious was who was behind the nascent campaign, called Let NY Play. The rallying cry, it turns out, emanated from the Las Vegas headquarters of one of the biggest casino operators in the world, MGM Resorts International.

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