New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A1725 — Authorizes gambling on professional sporting events and athletic events sponsored by universities or colleges

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Authorizes gambling on professional sporting events and athletic events sponsored by universities or colleges at betting facilities located at thoroughbred and harness racetracks operating in this state, in simulcast theaters operated by off-track betting corporations and in any constitutionally authorized casino facility; provides that the proceeds of such gambling be applied exclusively to or in aid or support of education.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  2. TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  3. REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

  4. OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  5. TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  6. REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A1725 do?
Authorizes gambling on professional sporting events and athletic events sponsored by universities or colleges at betting facilities located at thoroughbred and harness racetracks operating in this state, in simulcast theaters operated by off-track betting corporations and in any constitutionally authorized casino facility; provides that the proceeds of such gambling be applied exclusively to or in aid or support of education.
Who sponsors A1725?
A1725 is sponsored by David Weprin.
What is the current status of A1725?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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