New York Seeks to Block Sports Betting on College Grounds
New York lawmakers are taking a closer look at sports betting on college campuses, and a new proposal aims to shut it down entirely.
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Senate Bill 10470, filed by Sen. Andrew Gounardes and sent to the Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, would stop mobile sportsbooks from accepting bets from anyone physically located on a college campus in the state.
The push comes as concerns grow about how easily students can access betting apps, especially in places where they live, study, and spend most of their day. While the state already regulates mobile wagering, this proposal goes a step further by drawing a hard line around college property.
If passed, the law would take effect immediately, but operators would have until August 1, 2027 to put the new technology in place.
A companion measure is also in play in the Assembly, where the Racing and Wagering Committee is preparing to take up Assembly Bill 10526, introduced by Assemblymembers Rebecca Kassay and Deborah Glick.
Bill would force sportsbooks to geofence every New York college campus
Senate Bill 10470 lays out a detailed framework that would require every licensed mobile sportsbook in New York to block wagers placed from inside any college campus in the state.
The bill adds a new section to the racing and wagering law, stating that operators and platform providers cannot “permit, accept, or facilitate” a sports bet from anyone physically located on campus. To make that possible, sportsbooks must install geolocation and geofencing systems capable of detecting campus boundaries with enough accuracy to stop bets before they go through.
Colleges would also have to cooperate by supplying the state with their geographic data and updated maps so the technology can be calibrated. The state’s gaming commission would then write the rules, oversee compliance, and set civil penalties for violations.
Busy year for gambling reforms in New York
New York has spent much of 2026 pushing through a wide range of gambling reforms, and the campus‑betting proposal now joins a long list of measures aimed at tightening consumer protections.
Earlier in the year, Assemblymember Rebecca Kassay introduced a bill that would force online sportsbooks to send monthly account activity statements directly to users through push notifications. That measure, Assembly Bill 10329, cleared the Assembly but has since stalled in the Senate.
Another proposal, Assemblymember Carrie Woerner’s Assembly Bill 9584, also passed its chamber before losing momentum. That bill sought to outlaw proxy betting and required operators to build monitoring systems that could spot fraud, account sharing, and wagering by people who are not allowed to bet.
Governor Kathy Hochul has also pushed for stronger safeguards, calling for new tools such as biometrics to prevent underage users from accessing gambling platforms. Her stance prompted the New York State Gaming Commission to draft rules that would stop operators from using AI to target bettors with personalized promotions.
Lawmakers have been active on other fronts too. Sen. Jeremy Zellner introduced Senate Bill 10153 in April, which would create a task force at the Rockefeller Institute to study prop bets and their impact on the state’s market.
The state also commenced a decade‑long study to better understand gambling behaviours across the state. The study was announced by Hochul in April and would be overseen by the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).
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Source: SBC America
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