Bill > A09636

This bill amends New York's racing, pari-mutuel wagering, and breeding law to prohibit "proposition bets," also known as "prop bets," which are wagers on specific events or occurrences within a sporting event rather than its final outcome or score. The legislature finds that these types of bets pose increased risks to the integrity of sports, can lead to misuse of insider information, contribute to harassment of athletes, and exacerbate problem gambling due to their rapid nature. The bill defines a proposition bet as any wager on individual athlete performance statistics or specific occurrences within a sporting event, including but not limited to player performance, officiating decisions, penalties, or injuries, and explicitly states that sports wagering will now be limited to bets on the final outcome, score, or winner of a sporting event or contest. Operators who knowingly or negligently offer or accept proposition bets will face significant civil penalties, including fines of up to $100,000 per violation, and potential suspension or revocation of their licenses, with each prohibited bet considered a separate violation, and any such wager accepted will be void.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9636