Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators or platform providers from permitting, accepting, or facilitating placement of a sports wager through a mobile application from any individual on a NY college campus
Summary
This bill would prohibit licensed mobile sports wagering operators and platform providers from allowing, accepting, or facilitating sports wagers placed through a mobile app or platform by anyone physically located on a college campus in New York State. It creates a new section of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law focused specifically on mobile sports betting geofencing restrictions for college campuses.
To carry out that prohibition, the bill requires operators and platform providers to implement geolocation and geofencing technology by August 1, 2027, so that wagering activity on campus property can be reasonably detected and blocked. It also directs colleges in New York to cooperate with the state gaming commission by providing campus boundary and geographic data, and authorizes the commission to adopt rules and civil penalties to enforce the new requirements. The act would take effect immediately.
Impact
The bill would amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law by adding a new section governing mobile sports wagering near college campuses. It would impose new compliance obligations on licensed sportsbook operators and platform providers, require coordination with colleges, and give the state gaming commission authority to issue implementing regulations and penalties. The practical effect would be to expand existing mobile wagering restrictions by creating a campus-based geofencing ban for in-state college property.
Sentiment
No committee transcript or vote record is available, so there is no documented debate or recorded support/opposition in the provided materials. Based on the bill text and caption, the measure appears to be framed as a consumer-protection and campus-integrity restriction on mobile sports betting rather than a broad expansion of gambling policy. Its introduction and referral to committee suggest it was still in the early stages of consideration.
Contention
The main likely points of contention are the feasibility and cost of geolocation/geofencing compliance, the accuracy of campus boundary data, and the burden placed on operators and colleges to maintain enforcement. Supporters would likely emphasize limiting sports wagering access on campuses and reducing risks to students, while opponents may argue the bill is overbroad, difficult to administer, or duplicates existing location-based controls already used in mobile wagering. Because no transcripts are provided, these positions are inferred from the bill’s structure rather than documented statements.
Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators or platform providers from permitting, accepting, or facilitating the placement of a sports wager through a mobile application or platform from any individual on a college campus in the state; requires mobile sports betting platforms to implement geofencing restrictions on campuses and properties; limits exposure to gambling for college-aged students; reduces distractions in academic settings.
Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators and mobile sports wagering platforms from allowing more than five deposits from an authorized sports bettor in a twenty-four hour period.
Provides that mobile sports wagering operators and mobile sports wagering platforms are prohibited from limiting the size and frequency of deposits or wagers of authorized sports bettors because the bettor obtains financial benefit or due to the bettor's waging activity; provides exceptions for suspicious wagering activity and indications of a gambling disorder; requires such operators and platforms to provide electronic written notice when an authorized sports bettor is limited or banned.
Relates to preventing minors from participating in sports wagering and creating accounts on mobile sports wagering platforms; requires platforms to employ commercially reasonable and technically feasible age assurance methods.
Relates to preventing minors from participating in sports wagering and creating accounts on mobile sports wagering platforms; requires platforms to employ commercially reasonable and technically feasible age assurance methods.
Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators from enabling or otherwise permitting authorized sports bettors to deposit or withdraw funds to or from their account through gift certificates, open loop gift certificates, or e-wallets.
Provides that mobile sports wagering operators and mobile sports wagering platforms are prohibited from limiting the size and frequency of deposits or wagers of authorized sports bettors because the bettor obtains financial benefit or due to the bettor's waging activity; provides exceptions for suspicious wagering activity and indications of a gambling disorder; requires such operators and platforms to provide electronic written notice when an authorized sports bettor is limited or banned.
Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators from providing certain incentives to individuals for certain actions that tend to increase gambling activities.
Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators from providing certain incentives to individuals for certain actions that tend to increase gambling activities.
Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators, including parent companies or subsidiaries thereof, from being eligible to receive the excelsior jobs program credit.