As the NFL playoffs come upon us, expectations for the launch of New York mobile sports betting grow. We were promised that the state would have the activity up and running in time for the Super Bowl, and it looks like Saturday January 8th will be the day! Earlier this week, prominent New York Senator Joe Addabbo said that mobile sports bets in his state are “imminent”, and may even be available for some playoff games. So, the era of betting on sports in the Empire State, with all the lofty expectations that brings, looks to be a “go” for…

The State Gaming Commission has finally approved the rules for New York mobile betting. And according to one State Senator, bets could be taken as soon as the middle of next month. However, before any bets can be placed, there is an important process to be worked out. That is, the location of the servers which will accept the bets, which must be placed within one of the licensed land-based casinos. State Senator Joseph Addabbo had high praise for the Commission, as the hope had been to accept bets in time for the Super Bowl in February. From all indications,…

In our spooky edition of the show, we follow up on the scary New York mobile sports betting news, as they have doubled down on their ridiculous tax rate! It’s a move that some fear could set the industry up for failure before they even launch. We also talk about the record breaking sports betting revenue from the state of New Jersey, and how Pennsylvania is close behind with monstrous sports betting revenue of their own!   Hello my friends, and welcome to this Halloween edition of This Week in Gambling, where we have scary New York mobile sports betting…

This weeks show is bursting at the seems with gambling news, including how Florida sports betting now legal, but not a casino in the state is accepting any bets! And when it comes to New York mobile betting there have been no licenses issued yet, even though the state says everything will be up and running by next February! And then there is Connecticut online gambling, which went live last week on a limited basis. Florida sports betting is now legal. However, none of the casinos in there will take your action! Why? Well it seems there’s these three little…

Ah, how fondly we remember when New York mobile sports betting was passed way back in April. And then, the delays started to mount. Now, as we near the end of the year, the application process drags on. One has to wonder if the delay could have anything to do with the monstrous 50% tax rate the state plans to implement. However, the State Gaming Commission maintains that they will narrow the list of applicants to a few finalists before mid-December… so that can’t be it. Still, the Commission did publish their “request for applications” for mobile wagering providers back…

Sure, you can bet on sports in the Empire State… but only in person at a brick & mortar casinos. Now New York mobile sports betting has the support of the Governor’s office… if only that were enough. Casino gambling was passed many years ago after it was determined that the activity is allowed under the New York Constitution. Some would argue that since sports betting takes place at state casinos, it would be a simple matter to allow online or mobile betting. But it’s not that simple. You see, the gambling is permissible under the constitution at “…no more…