Every story on this page is reported with New York-specific sources and context. We don't republish generic industry wire copy. Marcus Cervantes covers the New York sports betting market from Buffalo and tracks the nine licensed mobile operators continuously. Story tips: see contact. Editorial standards on the Authors page.
Latest Stories
New York Online Casino Bill S2614 Dies as 2026 Legislative Session Closes
Senator Joseph Addabbo's online casino bill is finished for 2026. With the legislature adjourning June 4 and no support from Governor Hochul, NY iGaming stalls again...
New York Sports Betting Sets April Record With $2.17 Billion Handle
New York's mobile sportsbooks took a record $2.17 billion in wagers in April 2026, generating $244.1 million in gross gaming revenue and about $124.5 million in state tax...
New York Sets All-Time Record $250.6M in January as $2 Billion Streak Hits Six Months
New York posted a record $250.6 million in gross gaming revenue in January 2026 on $2.44 billion in handle — the sixth straight month above $2 billion...
Seneca Nation Gaming Compact Still Unresolved as Escrow Tops $200 Million
The Seneca Nation's gaming compact with New York expired at the end of 2023 and remains unresolved, with about 25% of slot revenue held in escrow as talks stall...
New York Awards Three Downstate Casino Licenses to Hard Rock, Resorts World and Bally's
New York's Gaming Commission approved three downstate casino licenses — Hard Rock's Metropolitan Park by Citi Field, Resorts World NYC, and Bally's in the Bronx...
New York Bans Online Sweepstakes Casinos as Hochul Signs S5935A
Governor Hochul signed S5935A, banning online sweepstakes casinos in New York effective immediately, with fines up to $100,000 per violation. Chumba and others had exited...
ESPN BET Shuts Down in New York; Accounts Move to theScore Bet
ESPN BET has closed in New York after Penn Entertainment and ESPN ended their partnership. Customer accounts have moved to Penn's theScore Bet brand...
New Yorkers Bet a Record $154.9 Million on Super Bowl LIX
New York's nine mobile sportsbooks handled a state-record $154.9 million in wagers on Super Bowl LIX, keeping roughly $47.4 million in gross gaming revenue...
News Beats We Cover
- Legislation — every iGaming, sports betting tax, and tribal gaming bill at the NY State Capitol with committee tracking
- Tribal compact — amendments, renegotiations, and the Seneca/Oneida/Mohawk/Cayuga compact dynamics
- Revenue data — monthly NYSGC reports, market share, hold rates, promotional spend
- Operator news — market exits, launches, M&A activity, app updates, promotional changes
- Bills beat — weekly NFL season Bills-specific betting market analysis, single-game handle records
- Responsible gambling policy — OASAS funding, self-exclusion data, treatment program updates