S 7787 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to host counties and host municipalities of commercial gaming facilities

Summary

Provides that host counties and host municipalities of commercial gaming facilities receive no reduction in appropriated aid after gaming facilities licensed under title two-A of article 13 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law have commenced gaming operations.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced May 6, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

S7787 → S7787A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a new sponsor and include a committee discharge, while the substantive text was significantly rewritten to clarify revenue distribution rules. The changes shift the focus from a general host county protection clause to a specific mandate for New York City gaming facilities, requiring 50% of taxes to go to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Additionally, a new provision was added to financially protect host counties and municipalities located within 100 miles of new gaming facilities, ensuring they do not lose state aid revenue due to the new operations.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed and clarified to specifically target New York City gaming facilities for a 50/50 tax split with the MTA, while simultaneously expanding protections to include host counties and municipalities within a 100-mile radius of new gaming facilities.

FISCAL

Added a requirement that 50% of taxes from New York City gaming facilities be deposited into the Metropolitan Transportation Authority commercial gaming revenue fund.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the host county protection clause to specifically apply only to host counties and municipalities located within 100 miles of a new gaming facility.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandate for the gaming commission to calculate and deposit funds into the state finance law fund to ensure host counties and municipalities do not receive less aid than their historical maximum.

DEFINITION

Defined the 100-mile distance measurement as a straight line from the new facility to the premises of the existing facility the host county originally served.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7787A

upper

Jun 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

upper

May 6, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor