Anticipation continues surrounding the possible passage of legislation to legalize online casinos in New York.
While nothing is certain regarding the potential future of NY online casinos, some executives firmly believe that the Empire State will be part of the next wave of states to further expand regulated online gambling.
Panelists at the East Coast Gaming Congress predict that New York — along with Indiana, Illinois and Iowa — will launch online casino gaming in the near future, thanks to an already established (and successful) online NY sports betting industry.
“They already have regulators in place,” said Richard Schwartz, CEO of Rush Street Interactive, which owns BetRivers.