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Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Sponsor · State Senator, District 15 · Democratic

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Senate bill · S8238 (2025-26)

Relates to self-exclusion provisions

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Summary

Relates to self-exclusion provisions; provides for moneys forfeited by self-exclusion to be deposited in certain gaming commission accounts.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

New York State Senate

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

Section 1 of the bill amends section 111 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law to provide self-exclusion provisions similar to those in existing section 1345 in regard to commercial casino gambl- ing, including providing for forfeiture of winnings, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, in the event a self-excluded person violates the terms of the exclusion. Forfeiture revenue would be directed to various regulatory accounts. The party offering gaming activity would also be provided notice and an opportunity to be heard. Section 2 of the bill amends section 345 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law to make it applicable to excluded persons other than self-excluded persons, and refer to the generally applicable section 111 for provisions in regard to self-exclusion. The commercial casino would also be provided notice and an opportunity to be heard. Section 3 of the bill makes the bill effective on the 180th day after it shall have become a law, to allow for agency systems to implement the bill properly.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed

    (59) (0) (0) (4)
  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesJun 9, 2025Result: passed

    (21) (0) (0) (0)

The sponsor's argument

Why Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. says this is needed

This bill strengthens the disincentives for a self-excluded person to violate the terms of his or her exclusion.

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

  1. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Assembly

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  2. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 11, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 11, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 11, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

    NY Assembly

Show full history (3 earlier events)
  1. Jun 9, 2025

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 9, 2025

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1658

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1658

    NY Senate

  3. May 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

    NY Senate

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