NY Assemblyman Expects Online Gambling To Be On The Table In 2022
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NY Assemblyman expects online gambling to be legal in New York in 2022.
PlayNY interviewed New York State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, D-Mt. Vernon and Sen. Addabbo, who both serve on the Senate's Standing Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering. Pretlow thinks the online poker bill won't happen until after the retail casino expansion matter is settled.
Online poker is not going to come right now. Sen. Addabbo and Sen., Joe, are looking more toward the downstate casino expansion first.
Online poker has to be legalised. New York law states that gambling is illegal.
New York launched online sportsbooks on Saturday. Four of nine New York online Sportsbooks took their first bets. Opening weekend generated a record 17.2 million bets, according to geolocation provider GeoComply. BetMGM Sportsbook will launch on Monday.
Online poker has a bad reputation in New York. The public perception of online poker hasn't softened since Black Friday. Still, online gambling is on the agenda and there are discussions about accelerating licensing.
NY Assemblyman Pretlow expects online gambling to be legal in 2022.
NY Assemblyman Expects Online Gambling To Be On The Table In 2022.
NY Assemblyman expects online gambling to be on the table in 2022. Bill Hornbuckle, the CEO of MGM Resorts International, wants to open a New York online casino market. BetMGM is a joint venture between Horn Buckle's company and Entain.
BetMGM Poker is already live in Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) noted that any such offering requires authorization from the participating states.
