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New York Election Brings Progress Toward New York Online Casino Legalization
Two of New York’s most prominent gambling expansion advocates had to cross the Election Day chasm so their plans can progress in 2023. They won. So Gov. Kathy C. Hochul and state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. are expected to continue their work on downstate casino licenses and New York online casino legalization. According to unofficial […]
Bright Lights, Day or Night: Times Square or Its New York Retail Casino Suitor, Caesars?
Times Square is loud, crowded, and always full of bright lights, day or night. Land-based casinos can be, too. Perhaps that’s why Las Vegas-based Caesars Entertainment is louder about its proposal for a Times Square casino than many in the crowded line of New York retail casino hopefuls vying for three new downstate licenses. Even […]
If Gambling Treatment Courts Return to NY, It Won’t Be as Part of an Online Casino Bill
There’s a lot of support in the US for the idea of gambling treatment diversion courts (GTDCs). Unfortunately, there’s less consensus on how to go about implementing them. One possibility that’s sometimes floated is to put the creation of specialty gambling courts into gambling expansion bills. That’s something that New York lawmakers might take note […]
Decisions on New York Online Casinos, 3 Downstate Casinos Pushed Into 2023
New York online casinos now have company. The New York Legislature won’t discuss legalizing online casino gambling until at least 2023. Now, Empire State gaming officials won’t decide on three new downstate commercial casino licenses until next year, either. What the latter means for New York online casino legalization is unclear, but there’s a likely […]
Twenty Years Into New York Retail Casino Gaming, is it Time to Revisit the Compact?
Seneca Nation is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its gaming compact with New York State. Through the compact, the tribe owns and operates three upstate casinos. Though celebrations have highlighted the successes of those gaming facilities, the anniversary has also raised the question of whether the 2002 agreement is still fair in 2022. The three casinos […]
Addabbo, Pro-New York Online Casino Leader, Faces Primary Challengers
Online gambling insiders expect New York online casino to be the next legal jurisdiction. In order for that to happen, state legislators need to vote. Before that occurs, New York voters have to decide today whether they plan to keep state Sen. Joseph Addabbo. Addabbo is facing two opponents in today’s Democratic primary. Candidates Albert […]
Addabbo Faces Opposition – Is New York Online Casino Doomed?
Next year’s budget talks are expected to include a New York online casino proposal, and Sen. Joseph Addabbo will be its staunchest advocate. However, the Democrat from Howard Beach first needs to win reelection in order to do so. In the Aug. 23 primary, Addabbo faces competition from candidates Albert Baldeo and Japneet Singh. If […]
Sen. Joseph Addabbo Lays the Foundation for 2023 Online Casino Push in NY
New York lawmakers are laying the groundwork to legalize online casino gambling in 2023. In the latest move to spur the New York online casino effort along, Sen. Joseph Addabbo sent a press release yesterday to emphasize that a bill creating the Problem Gambling Advisory Council (PGAC) is only awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul‘s signature before […]
Could New York Get Online Gaming Soon? iDEA Growth Hopes So
If one non-profit has a say, New York could end up with iGaming at some point in the future. iDEA Growth, the non-profit group in question, comprises a variety of gambling stakeholders. It recently sent a letter of support via the law firm Ifrah Law to New York Senator Joseph Addabbo about New York Senate […]
New York State Could Gain $484 Million in Potential Revenue From Online Casinos
New York has emerged as a national hotspot for online sports betting. It broke the mobile sports betting handle record previously held by New Jersey in its first three weeks. State Senator Joseph Addabbo’s New York online casino bill, S8412, would legalize online slots and table games in New York. If this bill passed, New […]
