New York State officially launches a crackdown on online lottery casinos. State Attorney General Letitia James, in conjunction with the New York State Gaming Commission, issued a "cease and desist" order to 26 websites suspected of illegal operations, demanding that they immediately cease all operat
According to data from the New York State Gaming Commission, in April 2025, the online sports betting revenue in New York reached $192.7 million, a year-on-year increase of 4.8%. The state's gaming revenue grew 9.6% from $19.6 billion in April 2024 to $21.5 billion.Despite a decline from the previou
The New York State Gaming and Wagering Board has received a bill submitted by Assemblyman Robert Carroll, which details several potential changes to online and retail sports betting laws.Bill A7962 aims to amend betting limits, stake limits, credit card usage, and the types of advertising used by op
On April 10, 2025, a severe helicopter crash occurred in New York City, USA, resulting in the deaths of six people, including Agustín Escobar, CEO of Siemens Spain, and his family. This incident has drawn global attention to aviation safety.The accident took place around 3:15 PM local time, when a B
As discussions about online gambling intensify in New York, the possibility of legalizing online casinos by 2025 sparks hope. With the ongoing legislative efforts of State Senator Joseph Addabbo, the landscape of online gambling in New York may soon change.Pushing for LegalizationSenator Joseph Add
The New York State Senate has passed Senate Bill S.3632, which aims to address the growing issue of problem gambling and support individuals and families impacted by gambling addiction. Co-sponsored by Senator Joseph Addabbo, the bill seeks to establish a Problem Gambling Advisory Council to improve
Two Republican state lawmakers from Niagara County say they want to ensure casino funds keep flowing to local entities previously guaranteed gaming revenue under state legislation that expired more than a year ago.During a press conference on Friday at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, state Se
Love was not in the air this Valentine’s Day when Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine delivered a rejection on zoning changes to build a massive casino and resort over the exposed tracks at Hudson Yards, while Related tried to woo the community with a multimillion-dollar trove of “benefits”.Levi
The New York State Gaming Commission has released the first monthly betting amount data of the year, with sports betting in January setting a record of $2.48 billion. Monthly Betting VolumeIn fact, this latest result surpassed the previous record of $2.32 billion set in October last year in Ne
A New York Senate committee has unanimously approved a bill to expand the scope of legal sports betting in the state, allowing new types of proposition bets and wagers on major sports awards. The bill, Senate Bill 2616, sponsored by Senator Joseph Addabbo, would permit in-game and season-long prop
Hold percentages returned to 10 percent for New York state’s online sports betting providers last month. This brought about a 27 percent rebound in revenue, according to numbers released by the New York Gaming Commission.Sportsbooks realized $247 million of revenue on almost $2.5 billion in money wa
New York Senator Joseph Addabbo has filed almost a carbon copy of his 2024 bill in a bid to regulate online casino in the State.Bill S2614 also seeks to legalize online lottery sales and games. The main difference between 2025’s attempt and 2024’s is a three-year timeout period for unregulated busin
New York state Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. has spent more than a decade on a quixotic mission to raise the minimum age to gamble at state-approved facilities that feature video lottery terminals (VLTs) from 18 to 21 — which would match the age minimum for patrons of the state’s four commercial casinos t
The New York State Gaming Commission has released its latest report, detailing the performance of the mobile sports betting industry for the fiscal year 2024/2025.Data shows that the total betting amount was $17.05 billion, generating a total gaming revenue (GGR) of $1.55 billion, of which $790.4 mi
New York State posted its second-highest mobile sports betting handle in December 2024. The figure of US$2.28bn was up 0.7 per cent from the $2.27bn posted in November. Those two figures came after the most recent handle record set in October, of $2.32bn. Year-on-year, mobile sports betting reven
New York has reinforced its position as the leader in U.S. online sports betting, becoming the first state to surpass $1 billion in annual tax revenue from the sector. The state’s total tax revenue amounted to $1.05 billion over the last year, according to figures released by the New York State Gami
