The New York State Gaming Commission unanimously appointed Cindy Estrada as the fifth member of the Gaming Facility Location Board on Tuesday. The board will consider four casino applicants that received community advisory committee approval as they seek downstate licences.
The completed board can now assess the four remaining applicants for New York’s downstate casino licences.
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New York Assembly member Linda Rosenthal introduced a bill on 10 December that would prohibit operators from taking in-play sports wagers in the state. The proposal was referred to the Assembly Committee on Racing and Wagering; if passed, it would require the state gaming commission to bar casinos and mobile wagering licensees and operators from accepting those bets.
President Donald Trump nominated Kalshi board member Brian Quintenz to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, according to the report. Quintenz’s nomination requires congressional approval; he previously served as a CFTC commissioner for four years and left the role in August 2021.
Nevada Gaming Control Board member George Assad called for additional anti-money-laundering oversight at the Board's monthly meeting, according to the report. He proposed adding elements of Regulation 6A to state rules, including access to information on suspicious transactions involving high-value and foreign customers, and suggested a whistle-blower reward of 1%.
Nevada Gaming Control Board member George Assad said at a board meeting that Nevada would not permit unlicensed platforms Kalshi and Crypto.com to offer contracts he considers sports wagers. His remarks followed a Nevada judge’s refusal to grant Crypto.com a preliminary injunction; Kalshi’s challenge to a state cease-and-desist order remains active, with another hearing expected in December.
Nevada Gaming Control Board member George Assad said a federal judge had denied Crypto.com’s request for a preliminary injunction against the Board. Assad said the ruling supported state oversight of sports event contracts; a separate earlier Nevada ruling had blocked enforcement against Kalshi, and the Board had issued Kalshi a cease-and-desist order.