Live Updates — New York Online Sports Betting Launch – NY Sports Day

The New York State Gaming Commission on Nov. 8 took a major step in the process to launch mobile sports betting in the state by naming the sportsbooks that will be allowed market access.

Not only can New York bettors now look forward to legal sports wagering in the coming months, but they can also start to explore the apps they will be allowed to use while sitting in their own homes.

The nine winners approved by the NYSGC are Caesars Sportsbook, Resorts World Bet, PointsBet, Rush Street Interactive, WynnBET, FanDuel, Bally Bet, BetMGM, and DraftKings.

New York lawmakers long ago set a goal of launching mobile sports betting in the state before Super Bowl LI on Feb. 13, 2022, and there is no reason to believe that goal will not be met. 

There are sure to be plenty of updates between now and then. Stay tuned to this page for all of the news that comes from the lead-up to the statewide launch.

New York Online Sports Betting Launch Updates

November 9

BetMGM announced a partnership with MSG Sports and MSG Entertainment in New York to promote its brand at the legendary home of the New York Knicks. The deal will allow for signage and other advertising and content opportunities in Madison Square Garden.

November 8

The NYSGC approved nine sportsbooks to receive temporary mobile sports betting licenses when mobile sports betting launches in the state, likely early next year.

November 3

The New York Post reports that the NYSGC this week will name the companies whose mobile sportsbooks will gain access in New York. The news eventually comes the following week on Nov. 8.

October 19

Mobile sports betting launches in Connecticut, giving New Yorkers a third state to which they can travel to place wagers. Previously, their only two options were New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Less than a month later, one study shows that New Yorkers made a habit of traveling to the Nutmeg State to partake in sports betting.

September 14

The New York Jets name WynnBET as their official sports betting partner. Part of the deal allows WynnBET to open a luxury lounge at the Jets’ home of Met Life Stadium.

August 9

The NYSGC releases the companies that submitted bids to obtain mobile sports betting licenses in New York. There were six bids, including three that applied with multiple skins.

• FanDuel Sportsbook — FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Bally Bet
• Kambi Group I — Caesars Sportsbook, Resorts World, PointsBet, Rush Street Interactive, WynnBET
• Kambi Group II — Barstool Sportsbook, Fanatics Sportsbook
• Bet365
• FOX Bet
• theScore Bet

July 12

The NYSGC releases its Request For Applications and announces a deadline of Aug. 9. Along with the RFA, the Commission releases the factors it will use to decide which companies will be awarded mobile sports betting licenses. They include expertise in the market, integrity and sustainability of safety, advertising and promotional plans, and the capacity to rapidly and efficiently bring sports bettors into their platform.

April 19

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed budget legislation for the 2022 fiscal year that includes a plan to allow sports betting in New York.

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Corey Roepken

Corey Roepken is a contributor for NY Sports Day. Roepken has 20 years of experience as a sports journalist in Michigan, Texas, and Tennessee. Most notably, he covered professional and international soccer for the Houston Chronicle. He has also covered college softball, SEC football, the MLB, and the NFL.

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