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Are Votes There For Mobile NY Sports Betting? Depends Who’s Counting

Legalizing mobile NY sports betting is a tale of two vote counts at the moment. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie told mobile sports betting proponent Assemblyman Gary Pretlow there are 69 votes to legalize online betting – seven short of the 76 needed for a majority. But that doesn’t match Pretlow’s polling, which shows 84 yes votes. That […] Read More

Posted on: July 21, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Lawmaker Believes Delayed NY Sports Betting Study Will Arrive This Year

A NY sports betting study was pushed back to include coronavirus impacts, but a lawmaker still hopes to use the study to push for mobile wagering this year. Read More

Posted on: June 10, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Is A Constitutional Amendment Finally In Play For Mobile NY Sports Betting?

Following the failed attempt at budget inclusion, one New York lawmaker plans to push for constitutional amendment for mobile sports betting. Read More

Posted on: April 20, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Cuomo’s State Budget Finalized With Mobile NY Sports Betting Left Out

Gov. Andrew Cuomo opted to exclude mobile NY sports betting and expedited downstate casinos from his final budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Read More

Posted on: April 3, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Governor Cuomo Ends Hopes Of Mobile NY Sports Betting In Budget

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told the Senate negotiating team that he will not allow mobile sports wagering in budget, lawmaker says. Read More

Posted on: March 25, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Looking Back On What ‘Parlay Patz’ Allegedly Has Done And What It Means

Ben 'Parlay Patz' is facing federal charges for alledgely threatening to decapitate athletes via Instagram after losing bets. Read More

Posted on: March 25, 2020 | | John Holden

Expedited State Budget Not Good For Mobile NY Sports Betting Hopes

Chances for mobile sports wagering making the NY budget seem slim with the state rushing to complete the budget as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

Posted on: March 17, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Can Public Support For Mobile NY Sports Betting Sway Politicians?

A recent survey of New Yorkers shows that 61% of voters support making it legal to place mobile sports wagers in the Empire State. Read More

Posted on: March 12, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

How Much Money Is Mobile NY Sports Betting Fail Sending To New Jersey?

New Yorkers bet an estimated $837 million in NJ last year due to the lack of downstate sportsbooks and no legal mobile option for New York sports betting. Read More

Posted on: February 21, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Key Lawmakers Lead Effort To Push Mobile NY Sports Betting Into Budget

Chairmen of gaming committees in the NY legislature are beginning a full-court press to get the governor to include mobile sports wagering in state budget. Read More

Posted on: February 11, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell