He “gamed” the system. Sports-obsessed Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and his staffers were treated to thousands of dollars in luxury Boston Celtics tickets by a gambling company — that later scored a projected $18 million in state tax breaks, an investigation reveals. Heastie (D-Bronx) and staffers earlier this year were given nearly $14,000 in high-end……
Carl Heastie, staff scored $14K in free Celtics tickets from gaming giant — before it won massive NY tax break
November 06, 2026