Bill > S08238

This bill modifies the self-exclusion provisions for gaming activities in New York, strengthening rules around voluntary self-exclusion from gambling facilities. The bill establishes that individuals who voluntarily place themselves on a self-exclusion list cannot rescind their request for at least seven days and allows the gaming commission to set the length of voluntary exclusion. More importantly, it mandates that self-excluded persons cannot collect winnings or recover losses from gambling activities during their exclusion period. The bill also introduces a comprehensive forfeiture system where any money or value obtained by a self-excluded person through gambling will be subject to seizure. These forfeited amounts will be deposited into specific gaming-related funds depending on the type of gaming activity: for example, lottery forfeitures go into the state lottery fund, while casino gambling forfeitures are deposited into the commercial gaming revenue fund. Additionally, the bill empowers the gaming commission to impose penalties on gaming facilities that fail to properly enforce self-exclusion regulations. The legislation aims to protect individuals struggling with gambling addiction by creating stronger barriers to gambling and financial consequences for both gamblers and gaming facilities that do not comply with self-exclusion rules. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8238