Bill > A07581

This bill amends the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law to remove the previous prohibition on sports wagering involving New York college teams. Currently, the law considered any sporting event with a New York college team as a "prohibited sports event" on which sports betting was not allowed. The proposed change eliminates this restriction, effectively permitting sports wagering on New York college teams' events, regardless of where the event takes place. The bill will go into effect 90 days after it becomes law, which would enable sports betting establishments and online platforms to accept wagers on games involving New York college teams. This change aligns with a broader trend of expanding legal sports betting options and potentially providing additional revenue streams for the state's gambling industry.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7581