New York
- Report: New York casino workers oppose legalization of igaming
- New York breaks mobile sports betting revenue record for second month in a row
- Sports betting and online casino performance round-up (January 5)
- Report: FanDuel RG lobbying under scrutiny as New York comments surface
- New York igaming advocates frame 2024 legislative push
- Pick’em DFS pushback intensifies as New York regulator bans format
- Caesars debuts Racebook in New York State
- New York regulatory meetings lift lid on Fanatics takeover of PointsBet
- New academic paper dives into science of sports betting
- New York State regulators run rule over affiliate advertising standards
- New York regulator pushes for tougher line on underage gambling ads
- Caesars under scrutiny in new lawsuit targeting ‘risk-free’ betting ads
- New York online gambling drive hits Senate as new bill drops
- AGA: 2022 a bumper year for US sports betting and igaming as revenue grows by double digits
- New York mulls tethered online casino legalization with new bill
- New York operators offer dire warnings over continuation of 51% tax rate
- Bills stacking up in New York as online poker legislation filed
- New York State plots second sports betting market expansion attempt
- Q&A: New York minute: The Empire State’s first year in sports betting
- New York tinkers with responsible gambling regime with new bill
- Ex-Esports Entertainment Group CEO sues firm for unfair dismissal
- New York legislators laud $909m state revenue windfall
- AGA announces $5.3bn in US legalized revenue in October
- New York to target “predatory” sports betting bonuses with new legislation
- Both sides claim victory in Flutter versus Fox dispute over FanDuel valuation
- FanDuel claims victory in $1bn legal battle with founders and former directors
- Gambler accuses BetMGM of robbing him of winnings in $29m lawsuit
- FanDuel slams “moving target” Scottish court ruling
- Allwyn to tackle $100bn US lottery market following SPAC merger
- Bally’s looks to Empire State gains with New York Yankees partnership
- PointsBet reveals Ontario awareness focus amid “sea of sameness”
- Action plan: How Better Collective is slowly taking over the US affiliate landscape
- Jackpocket links up with New York Mets in new lottery partnership
- New York legislators hail explosion in sportsbook as Bally’s joins the party
- Exclusive: AGA chief hits out at “especially challenging” New York tax rate
- New York to introduce problem gambling framework after Senate nod
- Bally’s begins $190m Dutch auction to stave off Standard General takeover fears
- Wynn CEO reiterates confidence in interactive division as sale links subside
- New York sees dip in April mobile sports betting numbers
- Caesars affirms digital commitment amid $576m Q1 2022 net loss
- SEO snapshot: Affiliate moves in the Big Apple
- Caesars inks multi-year partnership with New York Mets
- New York ends DFS debacle with landmark ruling
- SEO snapshot: How do the big five of New York betting compare?
- Expanded online sports betting on table in New York budget talks
- Caesars partners with NYRA to launch horseracing wagering app
- DraftKings targets “two-to-three-year” New York payback
- New York plots expanded sports betting market
- Resorts World makes “momentous” New York debut
- Peter Jackson: FanDuel “won” Super Bowl LVI
Is sports betting legal?
Yes
Sports betting was authorized in New York during a 2013 casino referendum should the federal ban be dropped. With PASPA repealed, the New York Gaming Commission approved a set of sports betting regulations in January 2019, permitting four upstate casinos to accept sports wagers. The first wager was placed on July 16 by assemblyman Gary Pretlow.
Legal online sports betting began in New York on January 8, 2022, with nine initial licenses issued and a tax rate of 51% on mobile sports betting revenue
Regulator details
New York State Gaming Commission
PO Box 7500
Schenectady, New York 12301-7500
518-388-3300
Chair: Barry Sample
LEGALIZATION DATE
November 5, 2013
MARKET LAUNCH DATE
Land-based: July 16, 2019
Online: January 8, 2022
AUTHORIZED OPERATORS
Upstate commercial casino, tribal casino & online operators
RESTRICTED BET TYPES
In-state collegiate teams and events
AGE REQUIREMENT
Commercial casinos and online sportsbooks: 21+
Tribal casinos: 18+
BETTING ACCOUNT REGISTRATION
Customers of online sportsbooks are not required to register or fund their accounts in person
TAX RATE
10% on commercial land-based sportsbooks
51% on online sportsbooks
TAX REVENUE ALLOCATION
Gaming tax revenue is allocated to statewide education programs, local municipal and county governments, and provides property tax relief to New York citizens.
LICENSE FEES
Land-based: None
Online: $25 million one-time fee
OFFICIAL DATA MANDATE
None
INTEGRITY FEE
None
Is there any specific legislation for daily fantasy sports?
Yes, since 2016, although it continues to be mired in legal uncertainty and some companies have chosen to remain out of the state. In November 2018, the New York Gaming Commission ceased overseeing DFS following a court ruling which said New York legislators had exceeded their authority by previously defining DFS as a game of skill.