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Upon launching mobile sports betting in 2022, New York quickly asserted itself as the top online wagering market in the U.S., routinely eclipsing $1 billion in statewide betting handle.
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About Sports Betting in New York
Almost nine years after New York voters signaled their support for legal sports betting, the first mobile sports wagers were finally placed in the Empire State in January of 2022. And while New Jersey beat its bigger neighbor to market by nearly four years, New York quickly asserted itself as the top state for mobile sports betting in America.
Rare is the month when New York's nine online sportsbooks fail to combine for $1 billion in collective sports wagering handle, with that figure occasionally eclipsing $2 billion. With a rich history of sports fandom and a multitude of professional teams and leagues to bet on, New York has achieved its top-dog status despite a prohibition on wagering on in-state college teams.
New York taxes its commercial sports betting operators at 51% of their gross gaming revenue. Leading sportsbook executives will occasionally complain about this rate, which is the highest in the U.S., but it hasn't dissuaded them from setting up shop in New York and has fattened the state's public education coffers in the process.
Retail sports betting in New York launched at several upstate casinos in 2019. Now, with three downstate casinos licenses about to be doled out, all eyes are on where these gaming facilities will wind up and who will run them
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Sports Betting Legalization in New York
New York Sports Betting Law Highlights
- 51% tax rate on sports betting operators' gross gaming revenue, which is the highest in the nation.
- Online sports betting operators pay a one-time $25 million licensing fee in addition to a $5 million annual fee.
- No betting on in-state colleges or collegiate tournaments held in New York that feature schools hailing from New York.
- All tax revenue funds public school education, except for a $5 million annual allocation to sports programs for underserved youths and $6 million annually for problem gambling education and treatment.
- Bettors must be 21 or older to wager with online sportsbooks.
- Prop bets involving college athletes from any school are not allowed.
Legalization Timeline
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State voters legalize sports betting
November, 2013
New York voters clear the way for in-person sports betting to be offered at casinos, provided the federal ban on sports wagering outside of the state of Nevada is repealed.
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Supreme Court repeals PASPA
May, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court overturns the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), thus clearing the way for all states to offer legal sports betting if they so desire.
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First retail sports wagers accepted
July, 2019
Rivers Casino in Schenectady starts accepting sports bets in person on July 16, with other brick-and-mortar sportsbooks soon to follow.
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Mobile betting legalized
April, 2021
New York legislators and Governor Andrew Cuomo legalize mobile sports wagering as part of the 2022 budget bill, establishing a $25 million one-time licensing fee for up to nine sportsbooks.
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Mobile sports betting launches
January, 2022
BetRivers, Caesars, DraftKings, and FanDuel begin accepting sports wagers in New York, paying the highest tax rate in the state (51%). Five additional online sportsbooks swiftly enter the fray, with Fanatics and ESPN BET replacing PointsBet and WynnBET, respectively, in 2024.
FAQs
Is sports betting legal in New York?
Yes. Retail sports betting launched at various casinos statewide on July 16, 2019, while the online variety went live on January 8, 2022, and has since expanded to include nine mobile operators.
Who can bet on sports in New York?
Anyone who is 21 and over and is physically located within New York's state boundaries can typically bet on sports in the Empire State. Among the exceptions are people who have voluntarily placed themselves on self-exclusion lists for a set period of time in order to take a break from gambling. Those who wish to bet on a mobile sports betting platform must first sign up for an account and deposit money with an online sportsbook that has been licensed in New York.
Who regulates sports betting in New York?
The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) is the sole sports betting regulator in the state.
What can I bet on in New York?
The NYSGC exclusively determines which sporting events can be bet on in New York. Among the events New York sportsbooks are permitted to offer wagering on in some capacity are auto racing, baseball, basketball, boxing, cornhole, cycling, darts, fighting, golf, hockey, lacrosse, rugby, snooker, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball.
What can't I bet on in New York?
New York sports bettors cannot wager on events involving in-state colleges regardless of where the competition takes place. If there is a collegiate tournament being played in New York that involves no schools from New York, wagering is legal.
The NYSGC disallows futures bets on the outcome of subjective votes, such as the Heisman Trophy and Cy Young Award. The same prohibition applies to award shows like the Oscars and Grammys. Furthermore, the NYSGC does not allow any prop bets on collegiate athletes, regardless of what school they hail from, and prohibits wagers with negative implications, like betting on the amount of missed field goals in a football game or double faults in tennis.
Is DFS legal in New York?
After a long and winding legal road, DFS (daily fantasy sports) is fully legal in New York. However, fantasy sports operators like DraftKings and FanDuel – which, coincidentally, also operate sportsbooks – are not allowed to run fantasy contests that closely mirror prop bets.
Is it legal to bet on horse racing in New York?
It is legal to bet on horse racing in New York, both in person at racetracks like Belmont and Saratoga and online through various advance-deposit wagering (ADW) platforms, including one operated by the New York Racing Association (NYRA). To bet via ADW, you must first register for an account and deposit funds with which to wager.
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