It’ s finally happened! New York mobile sports betting has launched, and opening weekend lived up to the hype! Operators took in millions of bets over the weekend, and expectations are high! But not everyone is quite so optimistic about the future of the particular industry. New York mobile sports activities betting launched over the […]
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New York Mobile Sports Betting Readies for Launch
As the NFL playoffs come upon us, expectations for the launch of New York mobile sports betting grow. After all, we were promised that the state would have the activity up and running in time for the Super Bowl, so time is of the essence! Now, prominent Nyc Senator Joe Addabbo says that mobile sports […]
New York Mobile Betting Ready for January Launch
The State Gaming Commission has finally approved the rules for New York mobile betting. And according to one State Senator, bets could be taken as soon as the middle of next month. However, before any bets can be placed, there is an important process to be worked out. That is, the location of the servers […]
Scary Mobile Sports Betting News from New York
In our spooky edition of the show, we follow up on the scary New York mobile sports betting news, as they have doubled down on their ridiculous tax rate! It’ s a move that some fear could set the industry up for failure before they even launch. We also talk about the record breaking sports […]
New York Mobile Sports Betting Tax Now at 64%
If you thought that the proposed 50% tax rate for New York mobile sports betting was too high, then brace yourselves. The State Gaming Commission has just confirmed that the new and improved tax rate will be no less than 64%… the highest in the nation. The operators who applied for licenses to provide mobile […]
New York Mobile Sports Betting Still Waiting
Ah, how fondly we remember when New York mobile sports betting was passed way back in April. And then, the delays started to mount. Now, as we near the end of the year, the application process drags on. One has to wonder if the delay could have anything to do with the monstrous 50% tax […]
New York Mobile Sports Betting Hits Another Snag
Just when you think we can celebrate the passage of New York mobile sports betting, up jumps yet another issue. This time in the form of Tribal Gaming. You see, the Oneida Indian Nation has an agreement with the state. That 2013 agreement says that the Tribe is the “exclusive provider” of gaming in a […]
New York Mobile Sports Betting Approved
The new budget for the 2022 fiscal year includes plans for New York mobile sports betting. The announcement came as the state legislature and Governor agreed on an arrangement that could allow four online sports books to be operating in the state as soon as September. The New York Lottery would issue licenses to two […]
New York Mobile Sports Betting Inches Closer
The possibility of New York mobile sports betting got a big push toward reality, as both the State Senate and Assembly both approved bills that would permit the activity as part of their budgets. The approval of both legislative bodies was for a multi-operator approach which would allow betting kiosks at state racetracks, plus off-track […]
New York Mobile Sports Betting Pushed by Governor
Sure, you can bet on sports in the Empire State… but only in person at a brick & mortar casinos. Now New York mobile sports betting has the support of the Governor’s office… if only that were enough. Casino gambling was passed many years ago after it was determined that the activity is allowed under […]