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New York’s Fair Play Act Targets Sportsbook Restrictions on Winning Bettors

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New York lawmakers are advancing a proposal aimed at reshaping how sports betting platforms treat their customers. Assemblymember Alex Bores introduced Assembly Bill A09125, known as the Fair Play Act, which se...

Cohen’s $8B Citi Field Casino Plan Advances to Final Licensing Stage

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After years of lobbying, millions in spending, and heated community debate, Steve Cohen’s ambitious casino proposal for the area around Citi Field has officially cleared a crucial hurdle. On Tuesday, the Hard R...

Bronx Casino Proposal Advances as Coney Island Project Blocked

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A key round of decisions in New York’s competitive downstate casino race produced sharply different outcomes on Monday, September 29. While Bally’s proposal for a $4 billion resort in the Bronx secured near-una...

Advisory Councils Back Casino Expansion Plans in Queens and Yonkers

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Two casino projects in New York City’s metropolitan area advanced significantly after receiving unanimous support from their respective Community Advisory Committees (CACs). Resorts World New York City in Queen...

Jay-Z’s Times Square Casino Proposal Rejected by Manhattan CAC

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Two major casino proposals for Manhattan — one in Times Square and another in Hell’s Kitchen — were struck down this week after community advisory committees (CACs) voted against allowing the projects to move f...

New York Betting Handle Surpasses $2B in August, Casino Revenue Soars

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New York’s betting market delivered a standout performance in August 2025, surpassing $2 billion in wagers for the first time since May. According to the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC), the monthly ha...

Strong Community Backing for Resorts World NYC’s Expansion

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At the first public hearing for Resorts World New York City’s (RWNYC) $5.5 billion casino expansion proposal, held at Queens Borough Hall, over 40 speakers unanimously endorsed the project. The hearing, organiz...

New York Sportsbooks Maintain Strong July With Third Month Above 11% Hold

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New York’s regulated sports betting market delivered $155.9 million in gross revenue for July 2025, with both mobile and commercial operators combining for an 11.08% hold. According to Friday’s report from the ...

Mayor Adams Vetoes City Council Rejection of Bally’s Bronx Casino Bid

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams took the unprecedented step of vetoing a recent City Council decision that rejected Bally’s $4 billion casino proposal for a site in Ferry Point Park, Bronx. This veto marks the f...