Wojtaszek to be bought out of contract at Western Regional Off-Track Betting [Video]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Western Regional Off-Track Betting president and CEO, Henry Wojtaszek, is leaving the public gambling agency at the end of the year, as first reported by the Investigative Post.

According to an OTB spokesperson, during a Board of Directors meeting Thursday, the board voted 14-1 to buy Wojtaszek out of his contract.

According to the Investigative Post, Wojtaszek earns a salary of $287,000. This salary is more than what Governor Kathy Hochul makes, which is $250,000.

The board approved a resolution that states Wojtaszek will have his full year’s salary to be paid out on December 15.

7 News requested to see the resolution which was not made available online under the board’s agenda.

The board also approved buying out the contracts of William White, the vice president of operations, and Jackie Leach, the chief financial officer.

Leach and White will receive a half-year’s salary also paid out on December 15. Both will …