Amends the definition of sports wager to include other things of value; changes the licensing requirement for mobile sports wagering operators; provides the state shall by no later than January 31, 2024 have fourteen operators and by January 31, 2025 have sixteen operators; provides tax rates shall be determined based on the number of operators.
Relates to creating a racing fan advisory board to provide advice to the state racing and wagering board on issues related to horse racing and wagering; establishes an I Love NY Racing promotion and the New York State Horse Racing Farm of the Year Award.
Provides that the winnings from off-track betting, remaining unclaimed by April 1 each year, shall become part of the regional off-track betting corporation's operating account.
Relates to resources of agriculture and New York state horse breeding development fund designated to educate, promote, advertise and protect the standardbred breeding industry.
Provides that the additional vendor's marketing allowance retained by any operator of a racetrack located in the county of Westchester shall not exceed 8 percent of the total revenue wagered at the vendor track after payout for prizes and the remainder of such additional vendor's marketing allowance, not to exceed 25 million dollars, shall be paid to the Yonkers city school district board of education in quarterly payments for the support and maintenance of certain educational programs.
Authorizes housing authorities to operate bingo games; adds guests invited by residents of any apartment, condominium or cooperative complex, housing authority, retirement community, or other group residential complex or facility to the scope of application; allows games to be conducted two days per week; makes related provisions.
Decreases the tax rate on gaming revenues from slot machines in facilities in region 5 of zone 2; requires such facilities to report on the use of the retained funds for the creation of new jobs or rehiring laid-off employees.
Authorizes licensing of bowling establishments to offer video gaming if structure allows for segregated areas from patrons under 21 years of age; entitles the operators of bowling establishments to vendor fees where video lottery terminals are located.