Senate bill · S10153 (2025-26)
Establishes the proposition betting task force
New York State Senate
Same as A10538, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Sponsor: Jeremy Zellner (State Senator, District 61, Democratic)
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Summary
Establishes the proposition betting task force to examine, evaluate and make recommendations concerning proposition betting, with particular consideration of under bets.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Section I: -Establishes an independent proposition betting task force to study proposition bets, with particular consideration of "unders." -Task force shall be composed of four members:ò -Two appointed by the Governor -One appointed by the Assembly -One appointed by the Senate -The task force will consult with stakeholders with relevant expertise, experience, or knowledge relating to the following: -Sports wagering industry; -Regulation and oversight of sports wagering; -Academic research; -Economics, statistics, finance, taxation, etc. related to sports wager- ing; -Consumer protection and problem gambling; and -Governance and integrity of professional sporting events. -The Gaming Commission and mobile sports wagering licensees are required to provide the task force with information necessary to complete the study. -The task force may hold public hearings and solicit public comments from relevant stakeholders. -The task force shall analyze the following: -The types, prevalence, and volume of under bets offered in NYS; -Integrity risks presented by under bets; -Economic impacts of under bets on entities authorized to offer under bets and the state's sports wagering market; -Impact on athletes; -Consideration of under bets on the governance of sporting events; -Impacts on consumers; -The role of sports integrity monitoring systems; -Potential solutions to risks, integrity concerns, or other issues aris- ing from under bets and the impacts of such potential solutions; -The above listed considerations as they relate to prop bets generally -The task force will provide a report of its findings to be published on the Gaming Commission website. Section 2 is the effective date.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Racing and Wagering · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Racing, Gaming And Wagering · New York State Senate.
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The sponsor's argument
Why Jeremy Zellner says this is needed
The proliferation of proposition bets ("prop bets") tied to the rapid expansion of legal sports betting has fundamentally altered the sports landscape, creating a direct link between a bettor's financial outcome and an individual athlete's performance. Unlike traditional wagers on a game's final score, prop bets hinge on in-game occurrences, such as a single player's total rebounds or a specific pitch outcome, making them uniquely vulnerable to abuse and manipulation. Recent high-profile scandals underscore these risks. In 2024, the NBA issued a lifetime ban to Jontay Porter after determining he disclosed confidential information and altered his own participation to benefit prop bets on his performance. In late 2025, federal prosecutors charged professional baseball players in schemes involving manipulation of micro-betting markets, and at the collegiate level, a January 2026 federal indictment in Philadelphia charged more than 20 individuals, including a dozen collegiate basketball athletes, with participating in a conspiracy to bribe and manipulate college basketball games involving then-active college athletes. These wagers and the resulting scandals have raised significant concerns from sports governing bodies, such as the NCAA and NFL, athletes, and regulators. Following the most recent collegiate basketball scandal, the NCAA President, Charlie Baker, again formally urged states to eliminate prop bets to protect athletes and the integrity of sports. He stated that the NCAA "has opened investigations into potential game manipu- lation by approximately 40 student-athletes across 20 schools over the past year." As of early 2026, Louisiana, Maryland, Ohio, and Vermont. have enacted full bans on college player prop bets. This bill establishes a task force within the Rockefeller Institute of Government to study proposition betting in New York State and evaluate the risks and impacts associated with such wagers, especially so-called "unders." The task force will analyze the effects of proposition betting on athletes, sports integrity, consumer protection, and the state's sports wagering market, and will examine potential regulatory approaches to address identified risks. The task force will submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature to inform future policymaking concerning prop bets in New York.
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Full history
- Apr 30, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate
- Mar 24, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Mar 24, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Mar 24, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate
- Mar 12, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.308
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.308
NY Assembly
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- Mar 11, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Mar 9, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
NY Assembly
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