S 8439 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Authorizes one percent of mobile sports tax revenue be used for problem gambling

This bill directs that one percent of the tax revenue generated from mobile sports betting be set aside specifically to fund education and treatment programs for problem gambling. The legislation ensures that this allocation is at least six million dollars per fiscal year, with the money managed by the state commission and deposited into the commercial gaming fund. Additionally, the bill establishes a separate five million dollar annual grant for youth sports activities aimed at underserved children under eighteen. The law requires monthly reporting and deposits by platform providers to ensure these funds are tracked and distributed correctly.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2024 Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024

How they voted

59–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
Jun 5, 2024
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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