New York lawmakers have reopened the debate over legal online casino gambling, with a new bill that would allow residents to play online casino games.
Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. filed the bill in the Senate earlier in the month, while Assembly member Carrie Woerner introduced a companion measure.
The proposal would extend online casino licenses to gambling operators already active in the state, including commercial and tribal casinos, video lottery terminal facilities, and mobile sports betting operators.
At the heart of the bill is a 30.5% tax on gross gaming revenue, which is lower than New York’s 51% on mobile sports betting, but higher than many other states with legal online casinos. License fees would be set at US$2 million for operators and US$10 million for independent platform providers.
