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:

Save Room In Christmas Stockings For New York Online Sports Betting?

An effort to pass a revenue bill before Christmas is brewing in New York, and a lawmaker says he has a solid commitment to include online sports betting.

Posted on: December 9, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Another Ball May Drop In New York Without Online Sports Betting

The chances for New York to legalize online sports betting in 2020 are dwindling as lawmakers wait to take up revenue bill.

Posted on: December 2, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Wait A New York Minute: Online Sports Betting’s Fate Will Become Clear In December

A New York lawmaker says whether the state does a revenue bill with mobile sports betting in 2020 should become clear the first two weeks of December.

Posted on: November 19, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Time Out New York: Online Sports Betting Will Wait Until After Election

If New York legalizes online sports betting this year, it won't be until after the election.

Posted on: October 14, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Tioga Downs Owner Pushing For Relaxed COVID-19 Restrictions At Casinos

A New York casino owner says he would like to see an easing of restrictions that put casinos more on par with tribal counterparts.

Posted on: October 12, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Casinos Lobbying For One-Skin Limit For NY Online Sports Betting

Assemblyman Gary Pretlow tells PlayNY that New York's four commercial casinos and three gaming tribes are lobbying for the state to limit them to a single skin.

Posted on: October 5, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Not Enough Skins In The Game For Potential New York Sports Betting Operators

With possible inclusion in the revenue bill ahead, the New York online sports betting bill limits the market's potential by restricting casinos to one skin.

Posted on: September 2, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell