Matthew Kredell, Author at PlayNY

Matthew Kredell

Matthew has covered efforts to legalize and regulate online gambling since 2007. His reporting on the legalization of sports betting began in 2010 with an article for Playboy Magazine on how the NFL was pushing US money overseas by fighting the expansion of regulated sports betting. A USC journalism alum, Matt started his career as a sportswriter at the Los Angeles Daily News and has written on a variety of topics for Playboy, Men’s Journal, Los Angeles magazine, LA Weekly and ESPN.com.

Posts by Matthew Kredell:

Neighboring States Not Hurt By New York Online Sports Betting Success

New York is off to a great start with NY online sports betting, but bordering states are doing just fine. One reason is they have online casino.

Posted on: May 11, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell

Assemblyman Plans To Join Senator In Push For Online Casinos In New York

New York Assemblyman Gary Pretlow plans to introduce an online casino bill, but he won't prioritize the bill until next year.

Posted on: March 4, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell

Lawmakers keeping watchful eye on NY online sports betting launch

Legislators Assign Old Online Sports Betting Bills As Statement To Regulators

As New York online sports betting readies for launch, lawmakers want to make sure regulators know they're keeping watch.

Posted on: January 7, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell

Tioga Downs Owner Goes Off On Cuomo, New York Online Sports Betting Model

One casino owner isn't happy with Gov. Andrew Cuomo cutting casinos out of mobile sports betting in the New York budget.

Posted on: April 8, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

NY Online Sports Betting Budget Details Finalized, But Questions Abound

Negotiations are over and state-run online sports betting will make the New York budget. Here are the details.

Posted on: April 6, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

NY Online Sports Betting Should Make Budget, But Bettors May Not Like The End Result

Legal sports betting apps should be in the final budget for New York, but the plan will look more like Cuomo's plan than a casino-based one.

Posted on: March 31, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Clock Is Ticking For NY Online Sports Betting As Senate Proposes Middle Ground With Cuomo

Facing an unbending governor in the final days of budget negotiations, the New York Senate has proposed a hybrid plan for mobile sports betting.

Posted on: March 29, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Pretlow Expects Legislative Online Betting Plan To Beat Out Cuomo’s In Budget

A New York lawmaker expects the more inclusive legislative mobile wagering language to beat out governor's proposal in state budget.

Posted on: March 16, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

While Cuomo Focuses On Scandals, Lawmakers Focus On Sports Betting Push

Mobile sports betting negotiations will intensify in New York following the release of the one-house budgets on March 15.

Posted on: March 9, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Spectrum Consulting Believes Competitive Sportsbook Model Is NY’s Best Bet

Spectrum's lead sports betting analyst reveals that projections for mobile sports betting revenue won't be reached in state-run plan.

Posted on: February 4, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell