Bills Would Eliminate In-Play Wagering And Bet Limits

Sports betting has proven to be an unparalleled cash cow for the state of New York. The Empire State is the top sports betting state among the US legal and regulated markets in terms of revenue. Multiple months have hauled in more than $2 billion in wagering handle since New York initially launched legalized online sports betting in January 2022.

State lawmakers, though, are expressing concern over some of the fallout resulting from this sports betting boon. As the New York State Assembly opened its 2026 session on January 7, several bills relating to sports betting were introduced on the assembly floor.

One bill proposes to eliminate live betting, also referred to as in-play wagering, from availability to the state’s sports bettors. A separate bill is calling for the elimination of restrictive betting limits being placed on successful players.

Other bill proposals involve addressing problem gambling issues and placing restrictions on types of sports betting advertising.

Bill A9343 would eliminate all in-play wagering in New York

Introduced by Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal, Bill A9343 is likely to be the most contentious of the new bills being considered by the state government. Bill A9343 is an act to amend Section 1367 of New York’s Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering, and Breeding Law, in relation to prohibiting in-play sports wagers. If passed into law, Bill A9343 would be in effect statewide.

“The commission shall prohibit any casino, mobile sports wagering licensee, or mobile sports wagering operator from accepting in-play sports wagers from sports bettors in this state,” the bill reads.

Any form of in-play wagering – live bets and microbets – would be removed from the list of permitted sports wagers across New York State. This would return sports betting to its traditional format of pre-game wagers on moneylines, spreads, totals (over/under), and parlays.

That figures to be a hard sell. In-play wagering has become the most popular form of sports betting in the US market. However, these types of wagers have also been the root cause of recent sports betting scandals in the US. Problem gambling experts also feel the continuous action offered via live betting only serves to exacerbate a person’s gambling addiction.

Following the first reading, the bill has been referred to the Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee. If passed into law, Bill A9343 would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Restrictive betting limits could be eliminated

Assembly Member Alex Bores has introduced Bill A9125. Known as the Fair Play Act, this legislation would prevent online sports betting sites from imposing limits on successful bettors. This bill has also been referred to the Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee.

Assembly Member Carrie Woerner introduced legislation relating to problem gambling. Her bill would require that all sportsbooks refer players seeking help for a gambling problem to the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).

Bill A7962 would put into place restrictions on when betting sites would be able to advertise their product. The bill would prohibit betting ads during the hours of 8 am and 10 pm, and during all live sports broadcasts. In addition, the legislation would ban familiar promotional betting terminology such as odds boosts, no sweat, and bonus bets from all advertising.

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