Unless a miracle occurs, iGaming hopes for 2024 are likely dead.
The New York Senate released its one-house budget proposal late Monday evening and did not include iGaming language in its legislation. Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (D-15) introduced iGaming legislation earlier this year and told Sports Betting Dime it would not move forward unless included in the budget.
However, the proposed budget did include language to allow for sports betting on league awards and earmarks 1% of online sports betting revenue for problem gambling addiction services.
A vote on the Senate s budget proposal will take place this Thursday.
No iGaming Yet Again
While this likely ends hope for legalized iGaming in the state for 2024, Addabbo Jr. did tell Sports Betting Dime he…