New York is the largest legal mobile sports betting market in the U.S. by handle, with nine licensed mobile operators live since January 2022. Commercial casinos, tribal casinos, lottery, and horse racing are all legal.
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New York Council on Problem Gambling · HOPEline 1-877-846-7369 · 24/7
Put a lock between you and the apps.
New York's program, New York Gaming Commission Voluntary Self-Exclusion, is free and binding on every licensed operator in the state. Enroll below, then read how self-exclusion works so you know what it does and doesn't stop.
How self-exclusion works →Block the phone, not just the account.
A closed account reopens in a minute. A block on the device, with the passcode held by someone else, buys you the hour you need.
Block gambling apps and sites →Talk to one person this week.
A counselor in New York who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting tonight, or someone who has been where you are. All three are free to find here.
Find help in New York →Mobile sports betting launched January 2022. Commercial and tribal casinos, state lottery, and parimutuel horse racing are all legal. Retail sportsbook operations at casinos are legal; iGaming (online casino) is not.
New York Gaming Commission Voluntary Self-Exclusion
Binds all NY-licensed casinos, racetracks, and sports wagering operators. Periods: 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, or lifetime.
Enroll or learn more →Start with New York's self-exclusion program, New York Gaming Commission Voluntary Self-Exclusion, which is free. Binds all NY-licensed casinos, racetracks, and sports wagering operators. Periods: 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, or lifetime. Then put a block on your phone so the apps and sites can't be reopened on a bad night, and talk to one person this week: a counselor who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting, or someone in recovery. Cope Compass lists New York providers and meetings free, and the app gives you a two-minute check-in and people to talk to any hour.
Mobile sports betting launched January 2022. Commercial and tribal casinos, state lottery, and parimutuel horse racing are all legal. Retail sportsbook operations at casinos are legal; iGaming (online casino) is not.
Yes. New York Gaming Commission Voluntary Self-Exclusion. Binds all NY-licensed casinos, racetracks, and sports wagering operators. Periods: 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, or lifetime. Enrollment is free and runs through the program's own site, linked above.
Yes. New York Council on Problem Gambling runs a confidential helpline for New York, listed on this page with its hours (24/7). If you'd rather start with a person who gets it, Cope Compass's urgent help page covers who to call or text and what to do in the next hour, free and private.
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