Whilst it has taken a long time for gambling in general to make its way into the societal ether in New York, it would seem that all surrounding the concept of gambling and the industry associated with it, are determined to make up for lost time.
For many years, gambling in any form was deemed to be illegal in New York, with punters having to travel out of the Empire State to the likes of New Jersey or even Nevada in order to get their gambling fix.
However, a dramatic change in legislation and approach has led New York to be seeing plenty of financial returns from its burgeoning gambling industry, something the senators in New York are keen to keep a grip on.
Taxation within the Igaming industry has always been sky-high in New York, with sportsbooks and bookmakers having to pay a premium to be on board with the revolution, but it is no longer the deterrent it used to be.
Senator Joe Addabbo has been vocal at the start of 2023, as he attempts to make sports gambling in particular, a more accessible and recreational vocation.
Talk of implementing self-serving sports betting kiosks at major sporting venues and allowing fixed-odds horse race bets have been well received by those within the industry, bringing New York more in line with the rest of the American gambling states. However, change always bites a little, and it is something those in the Big Apple will need to get to grips with.
Furthermore, many gamblers and rule makers in New York have not only seen the popularity of gambling as a vocation, but they have also laid witness to the increase in revenue it can yield for governments and local councils, enabling them to make positive changes in the wider community.
Much of the success in recent times within the New York gambling sphere has centered around the online implementation of markets, with players no longer even needing to be in neighbouring states in order to place bets on their devices.
Trends have followed suit within the casino industry too. Plans are afoot for as many as 5 new multi-billion dollar casino complexes to be erected in the New York state, in flagship locations such as Times Square and Citi Field, Queens as reported by NY.Bet.
No longer is the social faux pas of gambling or being associated with betting present in New York. That stigma slowly fading has been integral to the success that the gambling industry is beginning to experience with the masses generally.
With the senate setting the very basic precedent of acting in the best interests of the state at all times, they have been quick to realise the potential in the online gambling industry. With New Yorkers on board too, it looks set to be a prosperous relationship moving forward.
