Bill > A06027

This bill authorizes interactive gaming and interactive lottery gaming in New York state, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for online gambling. The legislation allows qualifying entities like destination resort casinos, video lottery terminal facilities, and Native American tribes to obtain licenses for conducting interactive gaming, which includes online versions of casino games, poker, sports betting, and lottery games. The bill sets strict licensing requirements, including a $2 million fee for casinos and video lottery facilities and a $10 million fee for independent platform contractors. Interactive gaming will be subject to a 30.5% tax on gross gaming revenue, with $11 million annually allocated to problem gambling education and treatment. The bill includes robust responsible gaming provisions, such as age restrictions, self-exclusion options, deposit limits, and requirements for operators to provide information about gambling addiction resources. Geo-location technologies must be used to ensure participants are physically located in New York, and servers hosting interactive gaming must be located within licensed gaming facilities in the state. The legislation also introduces interactive lottery gaming, allowing the state lottery to sell tickets online with prize payout ranges between 40% and 60% of sales, and restricts these transactions to within New York state. The bill aims to create a regulated, consumer-protected online gambling environment while generating revenue for the state.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6027