New York became a legal sports betting state in July 2019.

In a spectacular launch, politicians and athletes gathered at the Rivers Casino in Schenectady. The city’s Mayor Gary McCarthy placed the first bet.

Since then, seven more land-based casinos in New York have opened sportsbooks. The four commercial casinos in the state are joined by four tribal casinos.

Online sports betting has yet to launch in New York, but there are rumblings that mobile wagering may not be too far in the future. PlayNY will keep you informed about all the latest launches, news and updates surrounding sports betting in New York.

The four upstate commercial casinos in New York have legal retail sportsbooks open. Some of the tribal gambling facilities in the state also run retail sportsbooks. Currently, these operators are not allowed to offer mobile or online wagering. New Yorkers looking to place a sports bet have to travel upstate or cross over the border into New Jersey. As of January 2019, New York State offers physical sportsbooks. The closest in-state option to New York City is Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, while most of the rest are located in Upstate New York toward Binghamton, Syracuse, and Albany. However, the state has yet to legalize online sports betting.

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Sports betting legalized in New York, with limitations

The delay of over a year between decision and sports betting launch was mainly political. Various attempts to get specific sports betting legislation through the legislature stalled out.

Finally in January, the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) approved regulations to allow sports betting to take place.

Those regulations restricted sports betting to the four Upstate casinos plus the state’s tribal casinos. No online or mobile sports betting is allowed per the regulations.

The last attempt to legislate for a more up-to-date legal framework failed in June. State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr managed to get his S17-D bill through the Senate by a vote of 57-5. Unfortunately, Governor Andrew Cuomo did not support it, and even though the votes were probably there in the Assembly, it was not put to a vote