New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07908

Introduced

5/13/25

Refer

5/13/25

Refer

1/7/26

Report Pass

2/10/26

Caption

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.

Impact

If passed, S07908 will have significant implications for the regulation of sports betting within New York State. It will enhance the protection of minors by implementing stricter verification processes for age assurance. The bill aims to address the growing concerns regarding responsible gaming practices and the involvement of underage individuals in gambling activities. By establishing regulations that mobile operators must follow, the bill seeks to create a safer environment for all participants in the sports wagering arena.

Summary

Bill S07908 aims to amend the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law to prevent minors from participating in sports wagering and creating accounts on mobile sports wagering platforms. The bill requires operators to implement commercially reasonable and technically feasible methods for verifying the age of users before they can create accounts on these platforms. Furthermore, S07908 mandates the establishment of an exclusion list by the commission to block minors and other excluded persons from accessing wagering services.

Contention

However, the bill may face contention regarding the balance between regulation and personal freedom. While proponents argue that these measures are necessary to protect young individuals, critics may raise concerns about the effectiveness and privacy implications of stringent age verification processes. Additionally, there may be discussions surrounding the operational burden placed on mobile sports wagering operators to comply with these new requirements and regulations.

Companion Bills

NY A10440

Same As 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.

Previously Filed As

NY A10440

NY A08928

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.

NY A09125

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.

NY A10526

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.

NY A09636

Limits sports wagering to wagers on the final outcome, score, or winner of a sporting event or contest.

NY A09580

Requires mobile sports wagering operators to submit anonymized data to the gaming commission; authorizes the gaming commission to share such data for the purposes of studying the impact of mobile sports wagering on problem gambling.

NY A08925

Provides that no advertisement by or on behalf of a mobile sports wagering licensee shall be publicly disseminated during the broadcast of any live sporting event.

NY S09415

Requires mobile sports wagering operators to share monthly invoice statements to authorized consumers; specifies information required.

NY A10329

Requires mobile sports wagering operators to share monthly invoice statements to authorized consumers; specifies information required.

NY A07581

Removes the prohibition on sports wagering on sports events involving New York college teams.

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