Prohibits individuals under the age of twenty-one from gambling

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Prohibits individuals under the age of twenty-one from gambling.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A6814, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law.

Committee

Racing and Wagering · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Racing, Gaming And Wagering · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To prohibit individuals under the age of 21 from gambling.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Senate Racing, Gaming And WageringMar 18, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

The sponsor's argument

Why Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. says this is needed

According to the NYS Council on Problem Gambling, 10 of adolescents in NYS (approximately 140,000) has experienced problems due to them gambl- ing, and 281 of those adolescents who experienced problem gambling in the past may also need treatment for chemical dependency. The organiza- tion Youth Gambling International found that young adults from 18 to 21 are three times more likely to have problems association with gambling.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Mar 20, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 19, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)

Mar 18, 2025
1ST Report CAL.566
1ST REPORT CAL.566
NY Senate
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
NY Assembly
Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate

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