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Less than a month ago, New York Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo introduced a bill to legalize New York online casinos.
According to the senator’s office, New York online casino legalization efforts will continue into Mar. 10 and perhaps Mar. 11. Addabbo’s press secretary, Anthony Giudice, told Bonus on Mar. 9 about online gambling bill discussions in Albany:
“It may not be discussed today and could get pushed to either tomorrow or Saturday. … We are hoping it gets brought up sooner rather than later, but as discussions and debates drag on, the schedule is pretty fluid on when things are brought up.”
New York State Legislature members would need to include the bills to legalize online casino games in New York in their budget discussions. Gov. Kathy Hochul hasn’t done it yet.
Almost a month since Addabbo introduced the bill
On Feb. 15, New York state Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced SB S4856, the bill requires the following:
- $11 million of annual tax revenue to go toward problem gambling.
- Responsible gambling messaging to pop up after $2,500 in lifetime deposits
- $2,500 yearly limit on deposits by credit card
The coming weekend and next weeks crucial for NY online casinos
Addabbo acknowledged that online gambling would face many hurdles to making the next New York budget. Especially because Gov. Kathy Hochul did not include online casinos in the NY budget yet.
New York lawmakers will work hard to develop their one-house budget proposals in the coming three weeks. The final budget is due Apr. 1.
