New York Proposal Aims to Shut Down In-Play Sports Betting
Once approved, the New York State Gaming Commission will ban live betting, affecting casinos, mobile and retail sportsbooks
The days of in-play betting in New York “may be numbered”. Assembly member Linda Rosenthal (D) of Manhattan has filed a bill to prohibit casinos and mobile sportsbooks from accepting live wagers from bettors in the state.
Bill A9343 hit the floor on December 10th, 2025, landing swiftly in the Racing and Wagering Committee for review. It aims to rewrite the state's legal sports wagering definition, and exclude "in-play bets".
Rosenthal’s bill goes even further than the two proposals introduced in New Jersey banning microbets, and days after Governor Kathy Hochul signed SB 5935 banning sweepstakes casinos.
Calls for Resposible Betting Intensifies in NY
Linda Rosenthal’s Assembly Bill A 9343 aims to prohibit bettors and sports fans from placing wagers during or after the match has started. It assigns the authority to implement the rules to the New York State Gaming Commission.
All betting sites, including mobile apps and retail sportsbooks, are covered by the bill. Once approved, NY bettors can no longer enjoy some of the popular bets, such as real-time totals, live point spreads, and quick prop wagers.
According to the bill’s supporters, banning live bets will protect consumers. They added that the “always-on” betting markets lead to frequent bets and rash decisions, which can lead to problem gambling. Rosenthal’s bill also fits with the ongoing talks on responsible gambling initiatives in Albany.
Sports Integrity in the Spotlight
Also, recent controversies involving athletes and targeted in-play markets have pushed regulators to look at how wagers “might be manipulated”.
In late 2025, two Cleveland Guardian pitchers were federally charged in a scheme to “manipulate their own pitches”, and help bettors win specific bets. Prosecutors argued that the two players accepted bribes to “deliver specific pitches at certain times”, affecting the game’s outcomes.
According to some lawmakers, banning live bets can help prevent game manipulation and insider knowledge, which give undue advantage to others.
Once approved, Rosenthal's proposal takes effect immediately.