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New York became a legal sports betting state in July 2019.
In a spectacular launch, politicians and athletes gathered at the Rivers Casino in Schenectady. The city’s Mayor Gary McCarthy placed the first bet.
Since then, seven more land-based casinos in New York have opened sportsbooks. The four commercial casinos in the state are joined by four tribal casinos.
Online sports betting has yet to launch in New York, but there are rumblings that it as well as mobile wagering may not be too far in the future. PlayNY will keep you informed about all the latest launches, news, and updates surrounding sports betting in New York.
In January 2019, the New York State Gaming Commission released rules for betting in the state, basing its guidelines on the 2013 gaming expansion law.
Even before the first legal wagers were placed in July 2019, legislators began pushing for the authorization of online sports betting. Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. was at the front of the effort, but time and again, the quest to expand regulated wagering online has fallen short. Addabbo, though, continues to fight.
The latest effort appears closer than ever. And even Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has expressed his desire not to have online betting in New York, seems to be easing on the idea in the near future. However, his plan for online betting is much different than the one lawmakers have proposed in the past.
As New York builds a revenue bill to attack a $15 billion budget deficit, supporters of authorizing mobile sports betting have become more confident that online sports betting will receive the green light in 2021.