Mike Mazzeo, Author at PlayNY

DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship Returns In 2021, But Not For New York

This year's SBNC is available to DraftKings bettors in 10 states, but customers in New York will have to watch from the sidelines again.

Posted on: October 25, 2021 | | Mike Mazzeo

New York Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant watches the game action during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game against the New York Islanders, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Bridgeport, Conn. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Lack Of Lineup Transparency Leaves NBA, NHL Bettors In The Dark

Sharp sports bettors and DFS players shouldn’t be scrambling to place wagers just because they want to have the most information possible.

Posted on: October 25, 2021 | | Mike Mazzeo

Assemblyman Gary Pretlow, D-Mount Vernon, listens to Assembly members debate the interactive fantasy sports contest legislative bill in the Assembly Chamber at the Capitol on Friday, June 17, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Assembly Sponsor Wants A Word With NY Governor On Sports Betting

Assemblyman Gary Pretlow hopes to meet with Gov. Hochul to air his grievances about the current plan for expanded sports betting.

Posted on: October 21, 2021 | | Mike Mazzeo

NY Gaming Commission Issues RFI On Three Remaining Casino Licenses

Policymakers believe expediting the unawarded licenses would bring a billion-dollar windfall to the state.

Posted on: October 21, 2021 | | Mike Mazzeo

This Sept. 9, 2018 photo shows fans of the New York Giants and Jets watching a football game after placing bets in the sports betting lounge at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The coronavirus outbreak has added new wrinkles for bettors this year, but even so, the nation's sports books expect a record year of bets on football in 2020 from an antsy public that has been cooped up for months amid the pandemic. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

New York Sports Betting Gains Ground In September; Still Annihilated By NJ

The four upstate casinos pulled in a combined $17.4 million in handle for the month, yielding $3.2 million in revenue.

Posted on: October 20, 2021 | | Mike Mazzeo

Tax Rate For NY Online Sports Betting Could Hit 64%, Per State Regulators

Legalized online sports betting in New York is moving toward a conclusion. And that conclusion could come with an effective tax rate of 64% on sports betting revenue.

Posted on: October 19, 2021 | | Mike Mazzeo

New York and New Jersey separated by the Hudson River

New Jersey’s $1 Billion Sports Betting September Frustrates New York Senator

Policymakers in New York could only watch with envy as New Jersey sportsbooks handled a record $1.01 billion in September.

Posted on: October 19, 2021 | | Mike Mazzeo

United States' Kevin Durant (7) reacts at the start of the men's basketball gold medal game between France and the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Kyrie Irving’s Absence Gives Nets’ All-Star Kevin Durant Better Shot At NBA MVP

The season is a long journey that's only just beginning, but Durant has a better shot at winning MVP as long as Irving doesn't take his.

Posted on: October 19, 2021 | | Mike Mazzeo

Five New Yorkers Indicted In $1.1 Million Atlantic City Casino Check Scheme

Prosecutors indicted three men and two women for attempting to swindle five New Jersey casinos out of more than $1 million via bad checks.

Posted on: October 18, 2021 | | Mike Mazzeo

Penn National CEO Warns UK Ad Restrictions Could Reach US Sports Betting

At a recent business summit, Jay Snowden offered some words of caution about the current state of sports betting advertisements in the US.

Posted on: October 15, 2021 | | Mike Mazzeo

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DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship Returns In 2021, But Not For New York

Lack Of Lineup Transparency Leaves NBA, NHL Bettors In The Dark

Assembly Sponsor Wants A Word With NY Governor On Sports Betting

NY Gaming Commission Issues RFI On Three Remaining Casino Licenses

New York Sports Betting Gains Ground In September; Still Annihilated By NJ

Tax Rate For NY Online Sports Betting Could Hit 64%, Per State Regulators

New Jersey’s $1 Billion Sports Betting September Frustrates New York Senator

Kyrie Irving’s Absence Gives Nets’ All-Star Kevin Durant Better Shot At NBA MVP

Five New Yorkers Indicted In $1.1 Million Atlantic City Casino Check Scheme

Penn National CEO Warns UK Ad Restrictions Could Reach US Sports Betting

State Approves Licenses for Downstate NY Casinos

New York Governor Signs Sweepstakes Ban into Law

Downstate New York Casino Bids Clear Key Hurdle

MGM Resorts Backs Out of Consideration for Downstate New York Casino

Two Downstate Casino Bids Advance After Manhattan Proposals Rejected