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NY A 1725

in committee

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

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 1725 pass?

Not yet. NY A 1725 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-30): OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

What is NY A 1725 about?

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 NY A 1725?

David Weprin is the primary sponsor of NY A 1725.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-30 — OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • David Weprinprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-30

    OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-08

    TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-29

    OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-01-15

    TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  6. 2025-01-14

    REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 5923not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A1725?summary=&detail=

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