S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3816
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 28, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. VANEL -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Racing and Wagering
AN ACT in relation to establishing the legislative task force on online
sports betting and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Legislative task force on online sports betting. A legisla-
tive task force on online sports betting is hereby established to:
(a) Identify policies and programs that mitigate the risks and conse-
quences associated with online sports betting and promote responsible
gaming practices for all online sports betting activities authorized in
New York state.
(b) Recommend policies and procedures to be promulgated in regulations
by the New York state gaming commission and its divisions to ensure
responsible online sports betting in all facilities licensed or enfran-
chised by such commission or divisions.
(c) Recommend a structure by which all online sports betting regu-
lations promulgated by the commission or its divisions shall be
enforced, including but not limited to penalties for violations of regu-
latory standards and corrective action.
(d) Identify methods to measure effectiveness of any online sports
betting procedures implemented in New York state.
§ 2. Composition. The task force shall consist of ten members. Task
force members appointed or designated shall have experience and exper-
tise in one or more of the following areas:
1) the implementation of online sports betting;
2) the treatment of problem gambling; and
3) administration of online sports betting programs within a gaming
facility.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03069-01-1
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The task force shall consist of ten members to be appointed as
follows: three members to be appointed by the speaker of the assembly,
one member to be appointed by the minority leader of the assembly, three
members to be appointed by the temporary president of the senate, and
one member to be appointed by the minority leader of the senate. The
task force shall also include the executive director of the New York
state gaming commission or his or her designee and the director of the
division of gaming or his or her designee. The chair shall be designated
by a simple majority vote of all members of the task force.
§ 3. Compensation. Members shall receive no compensation for their
services but shall be reimbursed for their expenses actually and neces-
sarily incurred in the performance of any of their duties.
§ 4. Report. The task force shall create a final report regarding all
findings and recommendations to be delivered upon completion of all
objectives described herein, but in no event later than December 31,
2022, to the governor, the speaker of the assembly and the temporary
president of the senate. At the completion of all duties described here-
in the legislative task force shall be dissolved.
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed January 1, 2023.