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Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack Accepted
Into Leadership Tier of New York Environmental Leaders
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Farmington, NY – April 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack (FLGR) received acceptance into the leadership tier of New York Environmental Leaders (NYEL) earlier this month. This state-wide recognition program, led by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, was earned through an intensive application and review process that focused on FLGR environmental practices and accomplishments.

FLGR has long been a participant in GreenPath®, a proprietary environmental management system created and implemented by parent company Delaware North. This initiative is the first environmental management system created by a U.S. hospitality company to be registered to the standards outlined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 14001). GreenPath focuses on continual improvement in environmental performance and reduction of the environmental footprint within Delaware North’s global operations.

“We are extremely proud of this accomplishment and believe it speaks to our environmental commitment to our guests and our community,” said Tony DeFranco, Delaware North’s environmental manager at FLGR.

Only nine organizations in New York State were accepted into NYEL this year, including four sites at which Delaware North has operations. Membership entitles organizations to resources, contacts and recognitions exclusive to the NYEL program.

Delaware North’s acceptance into the New York Environmental Leaders also includes its operations at Hamburg Gaming (Hamburg, N.Y.), Niagara Falls State Park (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) and Gideon Putnam Resort (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.).

About Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack
In operation since 1962, the facility added gaming to its offering in 2004 and expanded again in 2013 by adding 33,000 square feet with a $12 million expansion. Nearly two million visitors annually now visit the facility highlighted by over 1,500 gaming machines, the 448-seat Vineyard Buffet, Remedy Bar & Lounge, as well as live and simulcast thoroughbred racing. Gaming doors open at 8 a.m. and racing doors open at 11:30 a.m. daily (10 a.m. for May 1 and 2). For more information, visit www.FingerLakesGaming.com.

About Delaware North
Delaware North is one of the largest and most admired privately-held hospitality companies in the world. Founded and owned by the Jacobs family for nearly 100 years, it is a global leader in hospitality and food service with subsidiary and affiliate operations in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurants and catering, parks, resorts, gaming and specialty retail industries. Its portfolio includes high-profile venues ranging from sports stadiums, entertainment complexes, national parks, restaurants, airports, and some of the top regional casinos in the country. The company also owns a selection of award-winning destination resorts, as well as a series of premium restaurants and catering services that are leaders in the industry. Delaware North has annual revenue of $3 billion with 60,000 employee associates serving half a billion guests in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. “Delaware North” is a reference to Delaware North Companies Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries, including location-specific operating entities. For more information, visit www.DelawareNorth.com.

Contact:
Marisa Bennett
Marketing Manager
585-742-9294
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Placement Dates: 04/28/15 – 06/28/15
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