NYC OTB workers still have jobs Monday

NEW YORK The plan calls for the city OTB operation to seek a permanent fiscal plan in cooperation with the racing industry, the New York Racing Association, unions, harness tracks and state government.

The plan also calls for cutting some of OTB's 1,300 jobs and closing some betting parlors.

The city OTB was scheduled to shut down Sunday, following a week in which its board failed to negotiate a deal with the unions, Gov. David Paterson and the state Legislature.

Instead, OTB will manage its cash flow to juggle bills with payroll and other costs.

The OTB takes $1 billion in bets annually.