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Sharp Seven, Who Dares Wins take New York Sire Stakes divisions at Saratoga Casino Hotel

Sharp Seven and Who Dares Wins each won front-running New York Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old trotting fillies at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Tuesday afternoon.

Saratoga racing and gaming conference sets 2026 agenda with NY policy topics in focus

The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga will return Aug. 10-12 with a 2026 agenda centered on sports betting integrity, iGaming, prediction markets, casino development, and horse racing regulation.

Federal judge lets New York enforce gambling laws against Kalshi sports contracts

A Southern District of New York judge denied Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction, allowing New York regulators to keep enforcing state gambling laws against the company’s sports-related event contracts.

New York continues debate over legal online casino gaming

New York has expanded legal gambling in recent years, but full online casino gaming remains under debate in Albany.

Resorts World NYC Breaks Ground on $5.5B Expansion, Adds New Slot Floor

Resorts World New York City has launched Phase Two of its $5.5 billion expansion in Queens and opened a new slot floor that lifts its machine count to 3,900.

G2 Digital launches Vegas Club Casino in New Jersey through Caesars partnership

G2 Digital has launched Vegas Club Casino in New Jersey, adding another real-money online casino brand to a state market that reported $271 million in June iGaming revenue.

Jackpocket Says 85 Customers Have Won $1 Million or More, With New York Leading the List

DraftKings-owned Jackpocket says 85 customers have won at least $1 million through July 21, 2026, with New York accounting for the largest share at 26 winners.

Resorts World NYC plans $5B expansion aimed at becoming largest U.S. gaming resort

Resorts World New York City is planning a $5 billion expansion in Queens that would add hotel rooms, gaming space, a 7,000-seat arena, dining, parking, and greenspace.

New York Poll Finds Limited Support for Sports Betting as Lawmakers Push Market Changes

A new Siena poll found only 22% of New Yorkers think sports betting is good for the state, while most bettors said they use online sportsbooks and lawmakers continue to debate market expansion and ad limits.

Siena poll: New Yorkers divided on online sports betting’s impact

A Siena poll found one in four New Yorkers placed a sports bet in the last year, and most of those bettors used online sportsbooks. But statewide opinion on whether online sports gambling is good for New York remains divided.