New York Governor Kathy Hochul said her 2026 agenda would advance legislation requiring health insurers to cover treatment for addiction disorders, including gambling problems. The agenda also proposes limiting betting platforms’ use of AI services to exploit consumers’ gambling habits.
The proposal could create treatment-coverage obligations for insurers and new constraints for betting platforms in New York.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced proposed gambling rules developed by the New York State Gaming Commission, which opened them for public consultation. The draft would bar licensees from using AI for personalised promotions or wager suggestions and includes possible biometric account checks; comments are open until 15 May 2026.
New York Assemblymember Anna Kassay has proposed requiring licensed mobile sportsbooks to send registered users monthly account summaries. The draft would cover deposits, wagers, winnings and losses, account balance changes, login time and promotional credits, with delivery due within two weeks of each month-end. The New York State Gaming Commission would set presentation standards if the bill advances.
New York Assemblymember Phil Steck introduced Assembly Bill A09635 on 21 January 2026 to bar state agency employees, legislators and legislative staff from using information gained through official duties to bet on sportsbooks or trade on prediction markets. The proposal was referred to the Assembly Committee on Governmental Operations; if passed and signed by the governor, it would take effect 90 days after becoming law.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to ask the New York State Gaming Commission to explore biometric age checks for online sports betting and restrictions on AI-driven promotions. The proposals would apply to licensed online operators; the commission reported increased underage access, and state figures put 2025 wagers at about $26.3bn. Hochul also proposed insurance coverage for gambling-disorder treatment, a Gambling Health Institute and a 10-year study.
The Second Circuit denied Kalshi’s requests to block enforcement action in New York and Connecticut, and Coinbase’s similar request in Connecticut, on 3 November. The panel said the companies had not shown that interim injunctions were warranted; the underlying cases continue.
At the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Kalshi lost its bid for temporary relief against authorities in New York and Connecticut, and Coinbase was refused a preliminary injunction in Connecticut. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, a three-judge panel held that the prediction market companies cannot stop state regulators from pursuing enforcement action while their cases continue.