Andrew Cuomo takes 75k from Zuffa, omits MMA from NY budget proposal

http://www.mmamania.com/2011/2/3/1972479/thanks-for-nothing-andrew-cuomo-takes-75k-from-zuffa-omits-mma-from
Looks like the Las Vegas gamers lost a few quarters trying to play the NY slot machine.

That's because Zuffa, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), reportedly gambled upwards of $75,000 as a campaign contribution for New York's newly-elected Governor Andrew Cuomo, who repaid the world's largest fight promotion by omitting mixed martial arts (MMA) sanctioning from his 2011-2012 budget proposal.

New York is one of just six states that (still) does not regulate MMA.

Justin Klein sums up Cuomo's "New York State of Mind" (via The Fight Nerd):

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"I am not really sure what to make of this proposal, but it seems like a bad sign for all combative sports, not just MMA, and may shed some light on the Governor's view of the 'economics' of these sports in New York in general... Governor Cuomo's Executive Budget makes clear, he is tackling a $10 Billion dollar budget deficit and MMA with an estimated $23 million in 'economic impact' is simply not compelling. Zuffa has pumped $74,600 into Cuomo's campaign and hoped the Democrat would work towards approving MMA in the state. It seems that Zuffa's money has fallen on deaf ears, and that MMA will still be at least another year away from New York."

The Unions placed more in his pocket. Until Station unionizes - forget it.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

The Unions placed more in his pocket. Until Station unionizes - forget it.

but politicians never lie...

OU wrote:

Wolfgangsta wrote:

The Unions placed more in his pocket. Until Station unionizes - forget it.

but politicians never lie...

Most heinous!

beat ya!

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Cuomo is a doush a huge doush no matter what the subject is, so no suprise that he would shoot MMA down. Daaaa why would he help legalize something that would bring jobs and millions of $ to his state......you know the one thats closing prisons, firing teachers, and has unemployment issue's. Sorry live in NY had to vent man he is a piece of shit!

What are they looking for a quick fix to a 10 billion $ problem? 23 mill isn't going to exactly hurt...

They should also legalize weed.

LA wrote:

What are they looking for a quick fix to a 10 billion $ problem? 23 mill isn't going to exactly hurt...

They should also legalize weed.

A-FUCKING-MEN!!!

LA wrote:

What are they looking for a quick fix to a 10 billion $ problem? 23 mill isn't going to exactly hurt...

They should also legalize weed.

2 great ways to make money

You guys are spot on but weed will take another five years mma to ny will happen before that. I drink dont get me wrong but if i had to make a choice it would be smoke time!

fuck yeah, no hangovers!!!

corydd7 wrote:

You guys are spot on but weed will take another five years mma to ny will happen before that. I drink dont get me wrong but if i had to make a choice it would be smoke time!

wise choice

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We’re hearing that State Senate will vote to regulate MMA on Monday!

Get ready to call your Assembly Member early next week and tell them it’s time for the Assembly to pass the MMA bill too.

This will be huge. We'll DEFINITELY keep you posted!

Dana White

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It passed 42 to 18!!!!! FINALLY!!! NY!!!!

Mike Chiappetta MMA

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The New York state senate has passed a bill authorizing MMA in New York, 42-18. It will still have to pass the assembly.

Yeah but it got caught up in assembly last time. Same thing is expecte to happen again.

for reals? damn, dana seems excited this time around tho...

Thats what Gross tweeted anyways.

I doubt it will happen. O' Reilly is in the Union pockets and they are all anti-Stations. Know why? because Stations Casino's employees aren't paying union dues and adding to the retirement/bonus checks of the union bigwigs.

Surprised Dana is acting so pumped considering its still gotta make it through assembly

dana is playing "mind games" like jon jones lol

stupid how this was worded by the writer

Zuffa made a campaign contribution, they are lobbying, what should we be hoping a politician can be bought for 75 grand? I doubt everyone gambling at this thing personally got their ass kissed by Cuomo