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S 9415

Requires mobile sports wagering operators to share monthly invoice statements to authorized consumers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Addabbo and 1 co-sponsor

NY mobile sports betting operators must send authorized bettors a standardized, monthly electronic activity statement with deposits, wagers, net results, promo use, and responsible

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Bill Summary · S 9415

Bill at a Glance

  • Bill: S 9415
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: New York
  • Title: Requires mobile sports wagering operators to share monthly invoice statements to authorized consumers
  • Sponsor: Sen. Addabbo (co-sponsors: Joe Addabbo, Steve Rhoads)
  • Committee: Racing, Gaming and Wagering
  • Status: Advanced to third reading (as of May–June 2026); introduced March 10, 2026
  • Effective date: January 1 of the year following enactment

Purpose and Intent

The bill aims to enhance transparency and consumer access in New York’s mobile sports wagering market. It requires mobile sports wagering operators to provide each authorized bettor with a detailed monthly account activity statement, delivered electronically, and accessible within the bettor’s account. The measure also emphasizes responsible gaming resources on the statement and standardizes formatting and disclosures through commission regulations.

Key Provisions

  • Monthly Account Activity Statement
    • Mandatory for every authorized sports bettor.
    • Delivered electronically via push notification and continuously accessible in the bettor’s account.
    • Contents include:
    • (A) Total funds deposited during the reporting period
    • (B) Total amount wagered during the period
    • (C) Total winnings and losses during the period
    • (D) Net gain or loss for the bettor
    • (E) Total number of wagers placed
    • (F) Total time the bettor was logged into the platform
    • (G) Itemized accounting of promotional credits, bonuses, or free wagers used
    • (H) Clear disclosure of responsible gaming resources, including self-exclusion information and problem gambling assistance services
    • (I) Access to the bettor’s lifetime wagering history
  • Timing
    • Statements must be provided no later than 15 days after the end of each calendar month.
  • Regulatory Details
    • The New York State Gaming Commission is authorized to promulgate regulations establishing:
    • Standardized formatting
    • Clarity requirements
    • Any additional disclosures necessary to ensure readability and understandability for authorized bettors
  • Scope
    • Applies to all mobile sports wagering operators operating under New York law or regulatory framework specified in the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
  • Related Requirements (Context)
    • The bill retains and expands upon existing provisions related to responsible gaming, such as maintaining a publicly accessible responsible play page and an annual problem gaming plan (existing paragraphs expanded to include the new monthly statement requirement).

Affected Parties

  • Authorized sports bettors using mobile sports wagering platforms in New York
  • Mobile sports wagering operators regulated under New York gaming laws
  • New York State Gaming Commission (regulatory oversight and rulemaking)
  • Office of Addiction Services and Supports (involvement through responsible gaming provisions)

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Effective Date: January 1 following enactment.
  • Rulemaking: The Commission would issue rules to standardize statement format, readability, and any additional required disclosures.
  • Implementation: Operators must generate and deliver monthly statements within 15 days after each month’s end.
  • Legislative Progress: Referred to Racing, Gaming and Wagering in March 2026; advanced to third reading by May 2026; substitution and subsequent actions noted in June 2026.

Practical Implications and Potential Impacts

  • consumer empowerment: Bettors gain clearer visibility into deposits, wagering activity, net results, and promotional usage.
  • Financial transparency: Detailed accounting supports budgeting, tracking of gambling spend, and awareness of promotional incentives.
  • Responsible gaming support: Prominent display of resources could improve access to help and self-exclusion options.
  • Operational considerations for operators: Implementation will require systems to generate standardized monthly statements and maintain historical wagering data accessible to bettors.
  • Regulatory oversight: Clear formatting and disclosures may reduce misinterpretation and improve compliance monitoring by the commission.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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