Online gambling laws, mobile sports betting to stimulate the economy.

 

Online gambling has once again become a hot topic, with some states expanding Internet casino laws to boost the economy of coronavirus infections as governors across the U.S. offer annual budgets. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has finally included a clause to expand mobile sports betting, one of the few legal gambling options in the state. But critics continue to fight to improve state laws on gambling.

New York voted in favor of allowing mobile and online poker and sports betting a year ago, but government officials have yet to reach an agreement on how to move forward. The plan proposed by Governor Cuomo follows the New Hampshire and New Jersey models, in which the New York State Game Commission (NYGC) will entertain competitive bids from companies and select only one person as a sole provider to obtain casino permits in New York.

According to the Mobile Sport Report, "Both companies will pay a one-time fee of $25 million for a 10-year license. They will also have to pay $5 million a year to casinos with mobile betting servers. The tax rate (or revenue share, as is known in other lottery operators), will be defined through the competitive bidding process.

In New Hampshire, for example, the Draft Kings won the bid with a 51% profit share. Pennsylvania went through a similar process for online poker, in which several providers were able to win contracts as part of a group transaction. The bidding model also became popular in New Jersey, where Governor Christie eventually allowed a number of poker companies and several online casino brands to operate legally.

Gary Pretro and Sen. Joseph Adavo Jr. opposed Cuomo's plan and instead drafted legislation to open up margins and qualifications that would allow even more companies to bid, including casinos, on indigenous tribal lands. It has since been rejected by the governor's office but gained support among voters. Many brick and mortar casinos in New York are located in tribal lands, and the companies accept bids and offer mobile betting services in the state, but continue to be ignored in the fight to legalize various forms of mobile gambling.

Cuomo's plan for maximum possible profits could be a countermeasure against the sluggish economy after nearly a year of shutdowns. Although economists have called it "optimistic speculation," his administration has previously said it expects $5 million in revenue from online sports betting within three years.

Many states are following New York and looking for online casinos to boost the local economy. The sports betting bill has been approved by a legislative body and is awaiting signature in Oregon, while Michigan casinos and sportsbooks are seeking to attract new customers through special promotions that reward people who can show their coronavirus card.

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