New York state senator Jeremy Zellner introduced a bill to create a task force examining betting on individual athletes’ performances. The proposed group would assess the market, revenues, competition-integrity risks and effects on licensed operators, with a report due by 31 December.
The proposed review could inform New York’s assessment of integrity, consumer and operator risks tied to athlete performance bets.
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The Major League Baseball Players Association has proposed banning bets based on an individual player’s performance as part of collective bargaining with MLB, reportedly. The proposed restriction would cover sportsbooks, daily fantasy operators and prediction markets, while the union also seeks clearer rules for gaming-sector sponsorships.
New York state senator Joe Addabbo discussed casino expansion, prediction markets and online gambling regulation in an interview. He said full-scale casino licences create employment and revenue opportunities, while also requiring attention to problem-gambling risks; the source says Resorts World has about a three-year lead over Bally's and Hard Rock as they build their casinos.
Ohio Sen. Bill DeMora filed legislation to bring sports prediction markets under state sports-gambling rules and prohibit election-related event contracts. He said a federal appeals court ruling could help advance the proposals, though the bills would need to be reintroduced in 2027.
New Jersey state senator John McKeon introduced proposals to restrict simulated casino apps for young users, increase operator liability for self-exclusion failures and raise taxes on online casinos and sports betting, according to the report. A separate proposal would require monthly user notifications summarising gambling wins and losses; the measures are under Senate review.
Ohio state senator Bill DeMora introduced Senate Bill 430 to classify trading in sports-event contracts as sports gaming, the report said. The proposal would require platforms to obtain licences, follow regulator-set rules and pay taxes; it would give the Ohio Casino Control Commission oversight of those platforms.