S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7962
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
April 16, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. R. CARROLL -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Racing and Wagering
AN ACT to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in
relation to regulating sports betting and sports betting advertising
campaigns
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 1367 of the racing, pari-mutuel
wagering and breeding law, as amended by section 3 of part Y of chapter
59 of the laws of 2021, is amended to read as follows:
4. Except as otherwise provided by this article, the commission shall
have the authority to regulate sports pools and the conduct of sports
wagering under this article to the same extent that the commission regu-
lates other gaming. No casino or mobile sports wagering licensee shall
be authorized to operate a sports pool unless it has produced informa-
tion, documentation, and assurances concerning its financial background
and resources, including cash reserves, that are sufficient to demon-
strate that it has the financial stability, integrity, and responsibil-
ity to operate a sports pool. In developing rules and regulations appli-
cable to sports wagering, the commission shall examine the regulations
implemented in other states where sports wagering is conducted and
shall, as far as practicable, adopt a similar regulatory framework. The
commission shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the
provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, regulations
governing the:
(a) amount of cash reserves to be maintained by casinos and mobile
sports wagering licensees to cover winning wagers;
(b) acceptance of wagers on a series of sports events;
(c) maximum wagers which may be accepted by a casino or mobile sports
wagering licensee from any one patron [on any one sports event] WHICH
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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SHALL NOT EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS DURING A TWENTY-FOUR
HOUR PERIOD;
(d) type of wagering tickets which may be used;
(e) method of issuing tickets;
(f) method of accounting to be used by casinos and mobile sports
wagering licensees;
(g) types of records which shall be kept;
(h) use of [credit and] checks by authorized sports bettors;
(i) the process by which a casino may place a layoff bet;
(j) the use of global risk management;
(k) type of system for wagering; [and]
(l) protections for a person placing a wager; AND
(M) PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN ADVERTISEMENT PRACTICES INCLUDING ODDS
BOOSTS OR SIMILAR OFFERS, INCLUDING ADVERTISING THAT CONTAINS THE PHRAS-
ES "BONUS", "NO SWEAT", "BONUS BET", OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR TERM.
§ 2. Subdivisions 4 and 5 of section 1367-a of the racing, pari-mutuel
wagering and breeding law, as added by section 4 of part Y of chapter 59
of the laws of 2021, are amended to read as follows:
4. (a) As a condition of licensure, each mobile sports wagering opera-
tor shall implement the following measures:
(i) limit each authorized sports bettor to one active account on their
platform, and prevent anyone they know, or should have known to be a
prohibited sports bettor from maintaining accounts or participating in
any sports wagering offered by such mobile sports wagering operator;
(ii) adopt appropriate safeguards to ensure, to a reasonable degree of
certainty, as defined by rules and regulations promulgated by the
commission, that authorized sports bettors are physically located within
the state when engaging in mobile sports wagering;
(iii) prohibit minors from participating in any sports wagering pursu-
ant to rules and regulations promulgated by the commission;
(iv) when referencing the chances or likelihood of winning in adver-
tisements or upon placement of a sports wager, make clear and conspicu-
ous statements that are not inaccurate or misleading concerning the
chances of winning and the number of winners;
(v) permit any authorized sports bettor to permanently close an
account registered to such bettor, on any and all platforms supported by
such mobile sports wagering operator, at any time and for any reason;
(vi) offer introductory procedures for authorized sports bettors, that
shall be prominently displayed on the main page of such mobile sports
wagering operator platform, that explain sports wagering;
(vii) implement measures to protect the privacy and online security of
authorized sports bettors and their accounts;
(viii) offer all authorized sports bettors access to [his or her] SUCH
BETTOR'S account history and account details;
(ix) ensure authorized sports bettors' funds are protected upon depos-
it and segregated from the operating funds of such mobile sports wager-
ing operator and otherwise protected from corporate insolvency, finan-
cial risk, or criminal or civil actions against such mobile sports
wagering operator;
(x) list on each website, in a prominent place, information concerning
assistance for compulsive play in New York state, including a toll-free
number directing callers to reputable resources containing further
information, which shall be free of charge;
(xi) ensure no sports wagering shall be based on a prohibited sports
event;
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(xii) permit account holders to establish self-exclusion gaming limits
on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis that enable the account holder to
identify the maximum amount of money an account holder may deposit
during such period of time;
(xiii) when an account holder's lifetime deposits exceed two thousand
five hundred dollars, the mobile sports wagering operator shall prevent
any wagering until the patron immediately acknowledges that the account
holder has met the deposit threshold and may elect to establish respon-
sible gaming limits or close the account, and the account holder has
received disclosures from the mobile sports wagering operator concerning
problem gambling resources. Once a patron has reached their lifetime
deposit, such patron shall annually make the acknowledgement required by
this paragraph;
(xiv) maintain a publicly accessible internet page dedicated to
responsible play, a link to which must appear on the mobile sports
wagering operator's website and in any mobile application or electronic
platform on which a bettor may place wagers. The responsible play page
shall include: a statement of the mobile sports wagering operator's
policy and commitment to responsible gaming; information regarding, or
links to information regarding, the risks associated with gambling and
the potential signs of problem gaming; the availability of self-imposed
responsible gaming limits; a link to a problem gaming webpage maintained
by the office of addiction services and supports; and such other infor-
mation or statements as the commission may require by rule; [and]
(xv) PROHIBIT AUTHORIZED SPORTS BETTORS FROM PLACING MORE THAN FIVE
DEPOSITS IN SUCH BETTOR'S ACCOUNT DURING A TWENTY-FOUR HOUR PERIOD;
(XVI) PROHIBIT AUTHORIZED SPORTS BETTORS FROM WAGERING MORE THAN FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS IN A TWENTY-FOUR HOUR PERIOD;
(XVII) submit annually a problem gaming plan that was approved by the
commission in consultation with the office of addiction services and
supports that includes: the objectives of and timetables for implement-
ing the plan; identification of the persons responsible for implementing
and maintaining the plan; procedures for identifying users with
suspected or known problem gaming behavior; procedures for providing
information to users concerning problem gaming identification and
resources; procedures to prevent gaming by minors and self-excluded
persons; and such other problem gaming information as the commission may
require by rule.
(b) No entity shall directly or indirectly operate an unlicensed
sports wagering platform in the state of New York, or advertise or
promote such unlicensed platform to persons located in the state of New
York.
(c) Mobile sports wagering licensees shall not offer any sports wager-
ing based on any prohibited sports event.
(d) Mobile sports wagering licensees shall not permit sports wagering
by anyone they know, or should have known, to be a prohibited sports
bettor.
(e) Advertisements for contests and prizes offered by a mobile sports
wagering operator shall [not target prohibited] NOT:
(I) TARGET sports bettors, minors, or self-excluded persons;
(II) INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT ODDS BOOSTS OR SIMILAR OFFERS, INCLUD-
ING ADVERTISING THAT CONTAINS THE PHRASE "BONUS", "NO SWEAT", "BONUS
BET", OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR TERM;
(III) PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO PLACE A SPORTS WAGER OR HOW SPORTS
WAGERS WORK;
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(IV) OCCUR BETWEEN THE HOURS OF EIGHT A.M. AND TEN P.M. LOCAL TIME;
AND
(V) OCCUR DURING LIVE SPORT EVENTS.
(f) Mobile sports wagering operators shall develop and prominently
display procedures on the main page of such mobile sports wagering oper-
ator's platform for the filing of a complaint by an authorized sports
bettor against such mobile sports wagering operator. An initial response
shall be given by such mobile sports wagering operator to such bettor
filing the complaint within forty-eight hours. A complete response shall
be given by such mobile sports wagering operator to such bettor filing
the complaint within ten business days. An authorized sports bettor may
file a complaint alleging a violation of the provisions of this article
with the commission.
(g) Mobile sports wagering licensees shall maintain records of all
accounts belonging to authorized sports bettors and retain such records
of all transactions in such accounts for the preceding five years;
provided however that such records belonging to an authorized sports
bettor shall be readily accessible and downloadable, without cost, by
such authorized sports bettor.
(h) The server or other equipment which is used by a mobile sports
wagering licensee to accept mobile sports wagering shall be physically
located in the licensed gaming facility and be limited to sports wager-
ing related activities in accordance with regulations promulgated by the
commission.
(i) All mobile sports wagering initiated in this state shall be deemed
to take place at the licensed gaming facility where the server or other
equipment used by a mobile sports wagering licensee to accept mobile
sports wagering is located, regardless of the authorized sports bettor's
physical location within this state.
(j) All mobile sports wagering shall be conducted in compliance with
this section and section thirteen hundred sixty-seven of this title.
5. (a) Subject to regulations promulgated by the commission, a mobile
sports wagering operator may allow for authorized bettors to sign up to
create and fund accounts on its mobile sports wagering platform.
(b) Authorized sports bettors may deposit and withdraw funds to and
from their account on a mobile sports wagering operator through elec-
tronically recognized payment methods, including but not limited to
[credit cards and] debit cards[,] or via any other means approved by the
commission[; provided however, that in the case of credit card payments,
each authorized sports bettor's account per operator shall be limited to
a credit card spending amount of two thousand five hundred dollars per
year; and provided further, that this limitation shall not apply to
other payment methods or to debit cards. No operator shall be authorized
to provide a line of credit to any authorized sports bettor].
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.