None of those obstacles are deemed insurmountable.
Others worry that existing commercial casinos, including a powerful hotel and casino workers’ labor union, could also be affected. Some lawmakers fret that online poker (and casino) could affect three future land-based casinos likely coming to NYC.
To be clear, there is opposition in some quarters to expanding igaming in the Empire State. Eleven bills have been submitted in the last decade, but a new bill is expected in 2024. Sports betting came to the Empire State in January 2022, but efforts to legalize online poker have fallen short since 2013. No, real money online poker is not currently legal in New York, but it could be soon. New York State Gaming Commission ( NYSGC)
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