Casino
April 26, 2021
Seneca Nation Wants a Court to Decide if New York Casino Compact is Still Valid
A treaty from 1794, signed by George Washington, might play a role in resolving an ongoing conflict between the Seneca Nation of Indians and New York State. The two have been fighting over the validity of a gaming compact that was first introduced in 2002, but which may – or may not – have expired […]
Sports
April 21, 2021
Online Sports Gambling Now Officially Part of New York’s Landscape
Soon, it’s going to be possible to place a sports bet on a smartphone while enjoying a show on Broadway. New York is now officially an online sports gambling state after Governor Andrew Cuomo signed off on the state’s budget for the new fiscal year this past Monday. It was a signature that probably should […]
Casino
April 16, 2021
Delaware North Sells Long Island Casino to Suffolk OTB
Suffolk OTB, officially known as the Suffolk County Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation, has fulfilled a dream it had four years ago. In 2017, the company had plans to convert a Marriott hotel on Long Island to a casino, but there was just one problem – it had no money. The company was on the rebound […]
Industry
April 12, 2021
Recovered Problem Gambler Discusses NY Mobile Sports Betting
Recovered problem gambler, Carl Dellefav, discusses the potential dangers of mobile sports betting in New York should the activity be legalized. Is Problem Gambling a Risk to New York’s Mobile Betting Legalization? Now that New York is closer than ever to legalizing mobile sports betting, and possibly on terms that benefit independent stakeholders, a new […]
Legal
April 8, 2021
New York FY 2022 Budget Provides for Mobile Sports Betting
New York is firmly on track to introduce mobile sports betting following the budget announcement made by the Office of Gov. Cuomo this week which provided some details regarding the economic model and the process. “Mobile sports betting will pass. It will generate $500m annually for youth sports education.” Gov. Cuomo Lottery-Type State-Run Model According […]
Legal
April 7, 2021
Details of New York’s Budget Deal for Mobile Sports Gambling Released
New York legislators were busy yesterday putting together the final details of a new fiscal year’s budget. That budget includes provisions for revenue from mobile sports gambling, which has taken a long and circuitous route to come to the surface in the Empire State. Although the final framework for online sportsbooks still has to be developed, New Yorkers […]
Sports
April 6, 2021
Oneida Nation Threatens New York with Suspension of Payments over Mobile Sports Gambling
The Oneida Nation has just raised the height of the hurdle New York State lawmakers must jump in order to introduce mobile sports gambling. It was already an inevitability that native Indian tribes with virtually exclusive gaming compacts in the state would make it difficult for New Yorkers to have access to virtual sportsbooks, but […]
Legal
April 5, 2021
Online Sports Gambling in NY Has a Huge Hurdle to Jump Before Approval
New York State has made more progress with mobile sports gambling in two months than it has in two years, but there’s a huge obstacle in the path that is slowing things down. After repeatedly (and somewhat erroneously) arguing that sports gambling expansion couldn’t take place in the state without a change to the constitution, […]
Legal
March 23, 2021
NY State Senate Passes Problem Gambling Education Bill S4207
A bill that requires people on gambling self-exclusion lists in New York to attend problem gambling educational programs prior to their removal from the lists was referred to Assembly Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee having passed through State Senate. Problem Gambling Education Program Senate Bill S4207 introduced by Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, chair of the […]
Legal
March 17, 2021
Mobile Sports Betting Included in New York State Budget
The New York State Senate and Assembly both included online sports betting in their 2021-22 budget plans, for the first time ever. State Senate and Assembly Both Passed Online Sports Betting in Budget Plans The New York State Senate has issued its budget plan for 2021-22, which provides guidelines and conditions for the state’s mobile […]