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New York iGaming bill fails to pass in 2026; Gov. Hochul declined support
The latest legislative push for legal New York online casinos has failed. Gov. Kathy Hochul's lack of support convinced the bill's author to abandon iGaming efforts in 2026.
The Empire State will have to wait at least another year for legal online casinos. State Sen. Joseph Addabbo, who introduced the latest legislative effort to regulate iGaming, officially gave up on his efforts before the state's 2026 legislative session ended in June. Addabbo said that Governor Kathy Hochul's lack of support for the bill was the primary reason why he stopped his attempts at legalizing iCasinos this year.