Ruth McEvoy Collection 19 - Genesee County

Begins moving to 700 Ellicott Street - pictures. 2-22-1984
First meeting at 700 Ellicott Street on March 29th. 3-20-1984
Closing its Batavia office in protest over simulcast broadcasting at the track. 11-30-1984
Trying to close the Batavia office. 7-26-1985
Contemplating tele-theaters - wants to make sure it will be profitable. 3-28-1986
To get $39,000 in new furniture for the Ellicott Street headquarters.
John J. Gannon of Western Region OTB says trouble at the Downs is the owners
10-30-1986
fault not that of OTB.
Betting at a record high - the Western Region took in $141.6 million, the Batavia
3-21-1987
office, $2.3 million, between January and the end of August. 10-23-1987
Retaining profits in hopes it can buy property for an office. 3-5-1988
The Downs and OTB disagree on simulcasting results and both are losing money. 3-25-1988
Western Region OTB to investigate allegations against John J. Gannon. 4-27-1988
Setting up a special committee to investigate allegations against Gannon. 4-28-1988
Gannon given paid leave during the resolution of the allegations. 4-29-1988
The policy of setting aside profits to buy sites for new parlors questioned. 4-30-1988
To meet in Batavia to investigate Gannon. 5-5-1988
Gannon resigns - to escape sacking. 5-26-1988
John T. Feeney replaces Gannon on OTB. 5-27-1988
Revising its office procedure. 7-26-1988
Offers $67,500 for a site at the east end of the Mall - to build for about $320,000.
Decides to build on the east side of the Mall - doesn't own the site yet - Shackleton
9-2-1988
& Roberts of Buffalo to draw the plans. 9-23-1988
The Batavia office is accused of favoring children of important officials in hiring. 10-3-1988
Buys the Mall site - to build a 4,000sq.ft. betting parlor on the east corner. 11-19-1988
To build in May. 3-24-1989
A sign on the Mall area fenced off for the OTB betting parlor reads "Baker Const. Co." May 1989
Construction progressing - 1,813sq.ft. facility - $367,869 price. 7-19-1989
Roberts Shackleton Architects and Builders - on a sign at the construction site. 8-20-1989
The new OTB hall has restrooms. 9-20-1989
Opens - pictures. 4,000sq.ft. of floor space - largest in the area. 10-19-1989
Take increases again. 1-20-1990
To install smoking areas. 3-23-1990
Simulcasting cuts profits at. 5-30-1990
Workers get retroactive pay raises due to a fact finding hearing. 9-28-1990
Increases for clerical workers okayed. 10-26-1990
Wants betting on sports events. 4-15-1991
Wagers down in 1991. 1-24-1992
Take up 9% in January. 2-28-1992
Wants to move from 700 Ellicott Street. Seeks a new location. 4-24-1992
Fact-finder named in salary dispute. 11-12-1992
OTB of WNY to keep its headquarters at 700 Ellicott Street for the next five years. 1-29-1993
Cutting hours the office is open due to a decrease in attendance at. 4-30-1993
Earnings up in 1994. 3-25-1995
OTB disputes the amount owed to the Mall. 5-4-1995
Getting twice the betting of last year.
Western Region OTB gets a new Ellicott Street boardroom named Kane - for
7-29-1995
Robert J. Kane. 10-27-1995
Western Region betting up. 10-27-1995
Begins the winter racing season, looks forward to a successful period. 11-28-1995
Finds some loss due to a new casino, but its not catastrophic.
RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION
1-27-1997
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SUBJECT TEXT DATE
Off-track Betting (cont) Votes to buy the Downs. 5-15-1998
OTB officials to lobby for permission to purchase Batavia Downs. 6-1-1998
The Industrial Development Agency favors aiding the sale. 6-4-1998
The Legislature supports the purchase of the Downs. 6-11-1998
Agrees to move ahead with the purchase. 6-26-1998