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NY A04280

NY A04280
Enacts the "choice in responsible gaming act"; requires mobile sports wagering operators to establish default betting limits on their platform and to notify authorized sports bettors of their ability to opt-out of the default betting limits.


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Introduced
02/03/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to requiring mobile sports wagering operators to establish default betting limits on their platforms and to notify authorized sports bettors of their ability to opt-out of the default betting limits

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "choice in responsible gaming act," mandates that companies offering mobile sports betting, referred to as mobile sports wagering operators, must implement pre-set maximum spending limits for users, termed "default betting limits," which are defined as a specific monetary amount that a registered bettor can wager within a set timeframe. These default limits will be determined by the commission based on best practices for encouraging responsible gambling and will automatically apply to all new and existing registered bettors. Crucially, the bill requires these operators to clearly inform bettors about the existence of these default limits and their ability to choose to remove them, or "opt-out," at the time of registration or through notification for existing users.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

print number 4280b (on 01/21/2026)

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