Bill > A07401

This bill modifies regulations for video lottery gaming (VLG) in Orange County, New York, by making several key changes. The bill reduces the vendor fee percentage for the Orange County VLG facility from 49% to 30%, and requires the facility to make specific payments to horsemen at Yonkers racetrack to maintain purse levels at 2018 dollar amounts, adjusted for inflation. The bill mandates that the Orange County VLG facility can only be operated by the entity previously licensed at a Sullivan County racetrack, and establishes strict conditions for this operation, including geographic restrictions and required mitigation agreements with various stakeholders like Yonkers racetrack, Sullivan County, and other racing entities. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Orange County VLG facility from using free play credits and requires the facility to help maintain employment levels at a nearby commercial gaming facility by ensuring staffing remains at 90% of first-quarter 2023 levels. The bill will take effect immediately, but video lottery gaming in Orange County cannot begin until all required mitigation agreements are executed and approved by the gaming commission.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7401