Senate Bill S7900C

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to regulation of sports betting and mobile sports wagering in New York

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2017-S7900 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A11144
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§1367, 104, 1401 & 1009, add §1367-a, RWB L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S17, A6113

2017-S7900 - Summary

Relates to regulation of sports betting and mobile sports wagering; implements a tax equivalent to eight and one-half percent of sports wagering gross revenue; requires reporting; provides for civil penalties for violations.

2017-S7900 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S7900 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7900
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 7, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. BONACIC -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Racing, Gaming and  Wager-
   ing
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in
   relation to regulation of sports betting
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. Section 1367 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breed-
 ing law, as added by chapter 174 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read
 as follows:
   § 1367. Sports wagering. 1. As used in this section:
   (a)  "AFFILIATE"  MEANS  ANY OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATION, FRANCHISED
 CORPORATION, OR RACE TRACK LICENSED PURSUANT  TO  THIS  CHAPTER,  OR  AN
 OPERATOR  OF  VIDEO  LOTTERY  GAMING  AT  AQUEDUCT  LICENSED PURSUANT TO
 SECTION SIXTEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN-A OF THE TAX LAW, WHICH HAS  A  MOBILE
 SPORTS  WAGERING  AGREEMENT  WITH  A CASINO PURSUANT TO SECTION THIRTEEN
 HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-A OF THIS TITLE;
   (B) "AGENT" MEANS AN ENTITY  THAT  IS  PARTY  TO  A  CONTRACT  WITH  A
 LICENSED  GAMING  FACILITY  AUTHORIZED  TO  OPERATE A SPORTS POOL AND IS
 APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION TO OPERATE A SPORTS POOL ON  BEHALF  OF  SUCH
 LICENSED GAMING FACILITY;
   (C)  "AUTHORIZED  SPORTS BETTOR" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS PHYSICALLY
 PRESENT IN THIS STATE WHEN PLACING A SPORTS WAGER, WHO IS NOT A  PROHIB-
 ITED  SPORTS  BETTOR,  THAT PARTICIPATES IN SPORTS WAGERING OFFERED BY A
 CASINO. THE INTERMEDIATE ROUTING OF ELECTRONIC DATA IN  CONNECTION  WITH
 MOBILE  SPORTS WAGERING SHALL NOT DETERMINE THE LOCATION OR LOCATIONS IN
 WHICH A WAGER IS INITIATED, RECEIVED OR OTHERWISE MADE;
   (D) "Casino" means a licensed gaming facility  at  which  gambling  is
 conducted  pursuant  to  the  provisions of this article OR THE AGENT OF
 SUCH LICENSED GAMING FACILITY;
   [(b)] (E) "Commission" means the commission  established  pursuant  to
 section one hundred two of this chapter;
   [(c)]  (F)  "Collegiate  sport  or  athletic  event"  means a sport or
 athletic event offered or sponsored by or played in  connection  with  a
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S7900A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A11144
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§1367, 104, 1401 & 1009, add §1367-a, RWB L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S17, A6113

2017-S7900A - Summary

Relates to regulation of sports betting and mobile sports wagering; implements a tax equivalent to eight and one-half percent of sports wagering gross revenue; requires reporting; provides for civil penalties for violations.

2017-S7900A - Sponsor Memo

2017-S7900A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7900--A
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 7, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. BONACIC, ADDABBO, AVELLA, BROOKS, FUNKE, GALLIVAN,
   GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered  printed,  and  when  printed  to  be
   committed  to the Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering -- reported
   favorably from said  committee  and  committed  to  the  Committee  on
   Finance  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and  breeding  law,  in
   relation to regulation of sports betting
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 1367 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breed-
 ing law, as added by chapter 174 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read
 as follows:
   § 1367. Sports wagering. 1. As used in this section:
   (a) "AFFILIATE" MEANS ANY OFF-TRACK  BETTING  CORPORATION,  FRANCHISED
 CORPORATION,  OR  RACE  TRACK  LICENSED  PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER, OR AN
 OPERATOR OF VIDEO  LOTTERY  GAMING  AT  AQUEDUCT  LICENSED  PURSUANT  TO
 SECTION  SIXTEEN  HUNDRED SEVENTEEN-A OF THE TAX LAW, WHICH HAS A MOBILE
 SPORTS WAGERING AGREEMENT WITH A CASINO  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  THIRTEEN
 HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-A OF THIS TITLE;
   (B)  "AGENT"  MEANS  AN  ENTITY  THAT  IS  PARTY  TO A CONTRACT WITH A
 LICENSED GAMING FACILITY AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE  A  SPORTS  POOL  AND  IS
 APPROVED  BY  THE  COMMISSION TO OPERATE A SPORTS POOL ON BEHALF OF SUCH
 LICENSED GAMING FACILITY;
   (C) "AUTHORIZED SPORTS BETTOR" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO  IS  PHYSICALLY
 PRESENT  IN THIS STATE WHEN PLACING A SPORTS WAGER, WHO IS NOT A PROHIB-
 ITED SPORTS BETTOR, THAT PARTICIPATES IN SPORTS WAGERING  OFFERED  BY  A
 CASINO.  THE  INTERMEDIATE ROUTING OF ELECTRONIC DATA IN CONNECTION WITH
 MOBILE SPORTS WAGERING SHALL NOT DETERMINE THE LOCATION OR LOCATIONS  IN
 WHICH A WAGER IS INITIATED, RECEIVED OR OTHERWISE MADE;
   (D)  "Casino"  means  a  licensed gaming facility at which gambling is
 conducted pursuant to the provisions of this article  OR  THE  AGENT  OF
 SUCH LICENSED GAMING FACILITY;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S7900B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A11144
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§1367, 104, 1401 & 1009, add §1367-a, RWB L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S17, A6113

2017-S7900B - Summary

Relates to regulation of sports betting and mobile sports wagering; implements a tax equivalent to eight and one-half percent of sports wagering gross revenue; requires reporting; provides for civil penalties for violations.

2017-S7900B - Sponsor Memo

2017-S7900B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7900--B
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 7, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. BONACIC, ADDABBO, AVELLA, BROOKS, FUNKE, GOLDEN --
   read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to
   the  Committee  on  Racing,  Gaming and Wagering -- reported favorably
   from said committee and committed  to  the  Committee  on  Finance  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee -- reported favorably from said  commit-
   tee  and  committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee discharged,
   bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
   committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in
   relation to regulation of sports betting
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 1367 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breed-
 ing law, as added by chapter 174 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read
 as follows:
   § 1367. Sports wagering. 1. As used in this section:
   (a)  "AFFILIATE"  MEANS  ANY OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATION, FRANCHISED
 CORPORATION, OR RACE TRACK LICENSED PURSUANT  TO  THIS  CHAPTER,  OR  AN
 OPERATOR  OF  VIDEO  LOTTERY  GAMING  AT  AQUEDUCT  LICENSED PURSUANT TO
 SECTION SIXTEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN-A OF THE TAX LAW, WHICH HAS  A  MOBILE
 SPORTS  WAGERING  AGREEMENT  WITH  A CASINO PURSUANT TO SECTION THIRTEEN
 HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-A OF THIS TITLE;
   (B) "AGENT" MEANS AN ENTITY  THAT  IS  PARTY  TO  A  CONTRACT  WITH  A
 LICENSED  GAMING  FACILITY  AUTHORIZED  TO  OPERATE A SPORTS POOL AND IS
 APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION TO OPERATE A SPORTS POOL ON  BEHALF  OF  SUCH
 LICENSED GAMING FACILITY;
   (C)  "AUTHORIZED  SPORTS BETTOR" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS PHYSICALLY
 PRESENT IN THIS STATE WHEN PLACING A SPORTS WAGER, WHO IS NOT A  PROHIB-
 ITED  SPORTS  BETTOR,  THAT PARTICIPATES IN SPORTS WAGERING OFFERED BY A
 CASINO. THE INTERMEDIATE ROUTING OF ELECTRONIC DATA IN  CONNECTION  WITH
 MOBILE  SPORTS WAGERING SHALL NOT DETERMINE THE LOCATION OR LOCATIONS IN
 WHICH A WAGER IS INITIATED, RECEIVED OR OTHERWISE MADE;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S7900C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A11144
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§1367, 104, 1401 & 1009, add §1367-a, RWB L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S17, A6113

2017-S7900C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to regulation of sports betting and mobile sports wagering; implements a tax equivalent to eight and one-half percent of sports wagering gross revenue; requires reporting; provides for civil penalties for violations.

2017-S7900C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S7900C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7900--C
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 7, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  BONACIC,  ADDABBO,  BROOKS, FUNKE, GOLDEN -- read
   twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
   Committee  on  Racing,  Gaming and Wagering -- reported favorably from
   said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee  --  reported  favorably  from  said committee and
   committed to the Committee on  Rules  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in
   relation to regulation of sports betting
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 1367 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breed-
 ing law, as added by chapter 174 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read
 as follows:
   § 1367. Sports wagering. 1. As used in this section:
   (a)  "AFFILIATE"  MEANS  ANY OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATION, FRANCHISED
 CORPORATION, OR RACE TRACK LICENSED PURSUANT  TO  THIS  CHAPTER,  OR  AN
 OPERATOR  OF  VIDEO  LOTTERY  GAMING  AT  AQUEDUCT  LICENSED PURSUANT TO
 SECTION SIXTEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN-A OF THE TAX LAW, WHICH HAS  A  MOBILE
 SPORTS  WAGERING  AGREEMENT  WITH  A CASINO PURSUANT TO SECTION THIRTEEN
 HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN-A OF THIS TITLE;
   (B) "AGENT" MEANS AN ENTITY  THAT  IS  PARTY  TO  A  CONTRACT  WITH  A
 LICENSED  GAMING  FACILITY  AUTHORIZED  TO  OPERATE A SPORTS POOL AND IS
 APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION TO OPERATE A SPORTS POOL ON  BEHALF  OF  SUCH
 LICENSED GAMING FACILITY;
   (C)  "AUTHORIZED  SPORTS BETTOR" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS PHYSICALLY
 PRESENT IN THIS STATE WHEN PLACING A SPORTS WAGER, WHO IS NOT A  PROHIB-
 ITED  SPORTS  BETTOR,  THAT PARTICIPATES IN SPORTS WAGERING OFFERED BY A
 CASINO. THE INTERMEDIATE ROUTING OF ELECTRONIC DATA IN  CONNECTION  WITH
 MOBILE  SPORTS WAGERING SHALL NOT DETERMINE THE LOCATION OR LOCATIONS IN
 WHICH A WAGER IS INITIATED, RECEIVED OR OTHERWISE MADE;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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