Currently, if bettors in New York wish to visit a retail sportsbook, they must visit one of the four upstate commercial casinos in the state, one of the tribal casinos or wait for the opening of three downstate casinos in the Empire State.
Perhaps, though, another avenue will soon open.
Assemb. David Weprin has filed a resolution, A5923, proposing an amendment to the NYS Constitution that would allow thoroughbred and harness race tracks to facilitate NY sports betting to the same extent as constitutionally-authorized casinos.
The bill, if passed, would allow for thoroughbred and harness horse tracks to join the retail sports betting landscape in New York.
