This Week's Gambling News: June 28, 2024

This Week's Gambling News: June 28, 2024

A digest featuring the latest news in gambling in New York State and beyond.

Highlights:

• State lawmakers pass new downstate casino license timeline and bill directing mobile sports tax revenue to gambling addiction services before summer adjournment
• Casino bill backers suggest revenue from downstate casinos or iGaming could alleviate MTA fiscal troubles amid delay in congestion pricing plan
• IG releases 2023 report on Gaming Commission oversight

Bennett Liebman

Government Law Center at Albany Law School

June 28, 2024

Casinos

After congestion toll win, Gov. Hochul must say 'No' to casino-crutch revenue plan (nypost.com)

New York Casinos Not Cure For MTA Cash Needs, Says NY Post

New York Post Urges Gov. Hochul Not To Expedite Downstate Casinos Process (playny.com)

New York State Casino Licensing Legislation Advances (lcb.org)

How New York stands to win big on downstate casino licensing - City & State New York (cityandstateny.com)

New York casino bill backers push idea revenue will alleviate traffic (igamingbusiness.com)

How to plug the MTA’s congestion pricing budget hole? Few options, fewer answers. - Gothamist

New York Lawmakers Pass Bill To Speed Up Casino Licensing - Poker News (cardplayer.com)

Legislature pushes new casino timeline (ny1.com)

Does toll plan's delay raise the stakes for casino licensing? - Newsday

NY Governor Scraps Congestion Tax, Proposes Casino Funding for MTA - West Island Blog

New York Lawmakers Vote for Strict Deadline for Downstate Casino Licenses - Digital Wager Wire

New York May Consider Expediting Downstate Casino License Process | Harris Beach PLLC - JDSupra

Who’s Who in Casinos & Sports Betting - City & State New York (cityandstateny.com)

Genting Bullish on New York, RWNY Casino License Prospects

Genting Is Still Considering NYSE or Nasdaq NY Listing - GamblingNews

Nassau County to Hold Hearing on Sands Casino Lease Transfer

Adelson Heir Steers Mavericks, Plays the Long Game on Casino (msn.com)

New Sands casino lease gets hearing before Nassau Planning Commission - Newsday

Times Square Casino Opposition Group Increases In Size

More NYC groups oppose Times Square casino proposal (amny.com)

Mohegan’s shrinking property portfolio only a pause, Pineault says (theday.com)

East Side Casino Plan Draws Heat From Locals, But Biz & Unions Offer Support (ourtownny.com)

Coney Island Locals Voice Opposition to Gaming at Anti-Casino Panel (brownstoner.com)

New York’s Three Downstate Casino Licenses: Embracing Opportunities with Responsible Local Benefit Oversight - Local Content

Bally's has a lot going on. Analysts say maybe too much (igamingbusiness.com)

Bally's Battles for Bronx Casino Amid Legal Hurdles and Heavy Competition - West Island Blog

Op-Ed | Why I am betting on the Bronx – Bronx Times (bxtimes.com)

New York, Seneca Reportedly Still Far Apart On New Gaming Compact (playny.com)

Giglio urges NYS to complete gaming compact with Senecas | News | oleantimesherald.com

Seneca Gaming Compact Finalization Still Months Off (playusa.com)

 

Sports Gambling

New York May Legalize Prop Bets for Fantasy Sports | Fingerlakes1.com

Report: New York Lost $5.35B To Illegal Gambling In 2023 (playny.com)

New York Sports Betting Eclipses Massive Revenue Milestone (sportsbettingdime.com)

New York weekly sports betting revenue reaches $345.4m (focusgn.com)

IG: Misconduct complaints climb again in New York | News | dailygazette.com

NY Online Sports Betting Action Remains Steady in Early June (covers.com)

New York Sports Betting 2024: Top 9 NY Sportsbook Apps (legalsportsreport.com)

Umpire Pat Hoberg disciplined by MLB over violation of gambling rules (nypost.com)

Sports Betting Revenue Tracker: US Betting Revenue & Handle By State (legalsportsreport.com)

More State Regulators Target Offshore Sports Betting Site Bovada - Legal Sports Report

Could Boyd Fit Penn Entertainment Purchase Into Its Budget? - Legal Sports Report

MLB Umpire Disciplined For, Appealing Betting Violation - Legal Sports Report

Expert Michael Lipton Details State's Legal Options Against Bovada (playmichigan.com)

The Rise of Women Betting - Canary (thecanary.co)

Exploring the World of Sports Betting - MarylandReporter.com

‘Caitlin Clark Effect’ Boosts Sports Betting (gambling.com)

The rise in sports betting and gambling violations by pro athletes, in 4 charts | CNN

No Money Back Guarantee: The Dormant Account Conundrum (sportshandle.com)

Ontario’s open single-game sports-betting industry continues to thrive | Globalnews.ca

Why is the DraftKings Stock Price Surging? Find Out Here (valuewalk.com)

Ontario Police Probing Porter-Related Betting ‘Irregularities’ (covers.com)

Illinois Lawmakers Defend Sports Betting Tax Hike in 2025 Budget (covers.com)

Fantasy Sports and Fantasy Regulation - R Street Institute

California Playbook - POLITICO

Is Legalized Betting Corrupting American Sports and Civic Culture? (amac.us)

States boost taxes for online sports betting companies, but N.Y. still has top rate - silive.com

How To Bet NFL: Everything To Know about Legally Wagering Online - Newsweek

Penn Entertainment Strategic Review Unlikely, Says Analyst (casino.org)

Regulators Can Either Heed Lessons Or Step On Land Mines (casinoreports.com)

US Supreme Court refuses to take up challenge to Florida's online sports betting compact - Newsday

SCOTUS Denies Cert Petition, Allows Florida Online Gaming Model (playusa.com)

Supreme Court Turns Down Florida Sports Betting Case (sbcamericas.com)

Tribal Online Gaming Impact Of SCOTUS Decision (playusa.com)

SCOTUS Will Not Hear Florida Sports Betting Case - Legal Sports Report

Florida's Sportsbook Is Hard Rock Bet, With SCOTUS Dismissal (bonus.com)

SCOTUS Denies Certiorari To Parimutuel In Florida Sports Betting Case (sportshandle.com)

Analyst: Seminole decision a 'blueprint' for California tribes — CDC Gaming Reports

Supreme Court refuses to take up challenge to Florida's online sports betting compact | AP News

SCOTUS Decision Could Lead to More iGaming in More States | Poker Industry PRO

 

Online Gambling/iGaming

Online Casinos Could Be 'Alternative Funding' Sought In NY For MTA (playny.com)

How technology is shaping the future of the online casino industry - North Shore News (nsnews.com)

CT Lottery Adds iLottery, Experiences Email Issues (bonus.com)

You Can Now Buy Lottery Tickets Online In Connecticut (playusa.com)

Connecticut Internet Casino Revenue Hits Record $46 Million For May (usbets.com)

Virtual Reality Casinos: The Future of Online Gambling - TheSpread.com

I’m an online gambler. Pa. lawmakers should ban the use of credit cards to fund bets. | Opinion (inquirer.com)

Online Casino Gets A Second Life In New York (substack.com)

The Future of iGaming Marketing - Affiverse (affiversemedia.com)

Complex World of Offshore Online Gambling Regulations (citywatchla.com)

Skin in the game - EGR North America

Why Can't We Settle the Casino Cannibalization Debate? (sbcamericas.com)

 

Problem Gambling

Illegal gaming has potential to prey upon a variety of victims - VEGAS INC (lasvegassun.com)

Pennsylvania senator introduces bill to shield self-excluded gamblers from direct advertising | Yogonet International

State Senator Addabbo’s bill directing mobile sports tax revenue to gambling addiction services passes in Albany – QNS

People who gambled in their youth twice as likely to have gambling problem in adulthood, study finds (irishexaminer.com)

Substance abuse experts have a new worry: gambling addiction | STAT (statnews.com)

 

Horse Racing

Mentee, Full Brother To Fierceness, Streaks To Aqueduct Track Record In Career Debut - Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry

N.Y. Gaming Commission will consider revoking Asmussen's license (horseracingnation.com)

New York Gaming Commission To Hold Hearing Over Asmussen's Payroll Practices; Threatens To Revoke His License (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

New York commission to consider revoking Asmussen's license over labor violations (drf.com)

Jim Dandy Bar at Saratoga Race Course Gets a Facelift (saratogatodaynewspaper.com)

Regents tests, caring for horses, congestion pricing delay, bus camera tickets - Newsday

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Hears HISA Challenge - BloodHorse

Keeping Pace: New Proof Federal Regulators Have Made Thoroughbred Racing Safer - Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry

Horse racing is working hard to improve safety — and it's succeeding (timesunion.com)

THA Updates Members on HISA Rule Changes Set for July 8 - BloodHorse

HISA reported horse racing deaths down nearly 38% since last year | whas11.com

HISA Reports Strong First Quarter for Equine Safety | America's Best Racing (americasbestracing.net)

Letter To The Editor: Why Calls For Synthetic Racing Surfaces Aren't Hysterical (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

Racing Post Sizes Up America's Royal Ascot Runners - BloodHorse

Trainer Richard Mandella, at age 73, says he hasn't time to take time off (drf.com)

No agreement on California Horse Racing Board funding plan (drf.com)

Toby Sheets, longtime Asmussen assistant trainer in New York, found dead in Greece (drf.com)

Making Claims: Want To Save California Racing? Go Back To Synthetic Tracks - Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry

Haskell Stakes 2024: Who could run in $1 million Monmouth Park race? (app.com)

HISA updates void claim, other safety rules * The Racing Biz

Wildfires force evacuation of Ruidoso Downs, surrounding areas (horseracingnation.com)

He’s already a champion – but could he be the next wonderhorse? Steve Dennis on Epsom Derby hero City Of Troy | Topics: Travers Stakes, Derby, Aidan O'Brien, Aidan O’Brien, City Of Troy, Coolmore, Coral-Eclipse, Ryan Moore, Epsom Derby, Breeders' Cup Classic | Thoroughbred Racing Commentary

Global Summit on Equine Safety and Technology Highlights Recent Research (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

How Illinois stands apart from other states for Black trainers, drivers and owners (chicagotribune.com)

Santa Anita Park records 99.97% safety record in 2023-24 - NBC Sports

Historian -- Crusader -- A chat with Fred Hudson -- Part Two - Harnesslink

The Dark Side of Horse Racing and Commercial Impact (msn.com)

 

Other Gambling

Gaming & Gambling Update - Week of June 17, 2024 (orrick.com)

Complex World of Offshore Online Gambling Regulations (citywatchla.com)

AGA Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker - American Gaming Association

Major Changes Coming To Mega Million Lottery Game In 2025 (playusa.com)

The latest on the US gambling industry - Guardian Nigeria News

Cowboys ink deal with slot machine company as NFL, teams cozy up to gambling industry (dallasnews.com)

The Future of Gambling: Trends and Predictions in the Casino Industry | EDGE United States (edgemedianetwork.com)