Punitive 51% Tax Rate Stunting New York Sports Betting Growth Say Operators
FanDuel and DraftKings predict industry decline if lawmakers don't lower the tax rate on New York sportsbooks to 36%.
Born in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Matt graduated from Northern Illinois University, where he covered NIU hockey for the Northern Star. Since then, Matt has specialized in NFL and NBA coverage for various websites and podcasts before shifting gears to casino and sports betting coverage.
FanDuel and DraftKings predict industry decline if lawmakers don't lower the tax rate on New York sportsbooks to 36%.
Sen. Joe Addabbo's bill includes a 30.5% tax rate on gaming operators that is far more attractive than the 51% sports betting operators pay.
New York sportsbooks are clamoring to lower the tax rate. A bill to do so is in the Senate. But what are the odds of this NY sports betting bill passing?
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