Bill > S10470

This bill prohibits mobile sports wagering operators and platform providers, which are companies licensed to offer sports betting through mobile applications, from allowing or accepting sports bets placed by individuals who are physically on a college campus in New York State. To enforce this, these operators and providers must implement geofencing technology, a system that uses GPS to create virtual boundaries and prevent app usage within a specified area, by August 1, 2027, to detect and stop wagering activity on college campuses. Colleges will be required to cooperate with the relevant commission by providing campus geographic data to help ensure compliance, and the commission will establish rules and penalties for any violations, aiming to limit gambling exposure for college-aged students and reduce distractions in academic settings.