New York launched mobile sports betting in 2022 and quickly became the largest sports betting market in the US by handle. Despite this massive market, online poker regulation has not advanced, and residents rely on offshore platforms for online play.
Key Facts
Mobile sports betting launched in January 2022 with the highest tax rate in the nation (51%)
New York is the largest sports betting market in the US by total handle
Four commercial casinos operate in the state with more planned
No licensed online poker platforms exist in New York
Online poker legislation has been introduced but has not advanced in Albany