New York State Gaming Commission
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| Formed | February 1, 2013 |
| Jurisdiction | New York |
| Headquarters | New York State Gaming Commission One Broadway Center Schenectady, New York 12301-7500 |
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| Website | gaming |
The New York State Gaming Commission is the official governing body that oversees casino gaming, charitable gaming, horse racing, lottery, and video lottery terminals in New York State. Based in Schenectady, it was formed on February 1, 2013, upon the merger of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, and the New York Lottery.[1] It is part of the New York State Executive Department.[2]
As of June 2023, the members of the commission are:[1]
- Brian O'Dwyer, Chair
- Martin J. Mack
- John A. Crotty
- Peter J. Moschetti, Jr.
- Marissa Shorenstein
- Jerry Skurnik
- Sylvia Hamer
The Executive Director of the Commission is Robert Williams, who was formerly in charge of the state lottery division.
In January 2022 a new state law in New York went into effect banning the slaughter of race horses in New York. The law also requires racehorses and breed horses to be microchipped.[3]
With four full-scale casinos operating in the state;[4] on December 15, 2025, the Commission granted the first three gaming licenses for proposed full-service casinos in New York City.[5] The three approved casino projects are a $4 billion casino at the Ferry Point Park golf course in the Bronx by Bally's; a $5 billion expansion of Resort World's existing Aqueduct Racetrack slots parlor in Jamaica, Queens to a full casino;[5] and the $8 billion Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Metropolitan Park, next to Citi Field in Queens, as a joint venture of Hard Rock International and New York Mets owner Steve Cohen.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "About the New York State Gaming Commission". New York State Gaming Commission. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 102. "There is hereby created within the executive department the New York state gaming commission. [...]"
- ^ Ward, Rebekah F. (December 2, 2021). "Racehorse slaughter banned in New York". Times Union. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ "What to Know About the Battle for a Casino License in New York City". 2025-10-12. Archived from the original on 2025-10-14. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- ^ a b MARCELO, Philip. "New York City is getting its first 3 Las Vegas-style casinos". ABC News. Associated Press. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- ^ Mazzeo, Mike (2025-12-16). "Steve Cohen, $8.1B Metropolitan Park get final approval for N.Y. casino license". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
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