For the second time in as many years, state Sen. Joseph Addabbo will introduce legislation to legalize New York online casino gaming.
Addabbo told US Bets on Friday that he expects to file his new bill within the next two weeks.
Earlier in the week in a procedural move, the New York Senate refiled last year’s bill to legalize mobile casino apps as a “formality,” Addabbo said. This year’s bill will include a handful of changes, including the introduction of iLottery, protections against the cannibalization of brick-and-mortar casinos, and an additional $11 million earmarked for addiction programs.
While Addabbo said this year’s version of the legislation will be “better,” last year’s bill — which did not gain traction — offers plenty of insight into where he may be headed.
