The First Legal Sports Betting Parlor Opens in New York and New Yorkers are finally able to bet on sports. Yesterday was the official opening of the first sportsbook in New York at the Rivers Casino in Schenectady, NY. Furthermore, one of the first bet was a $20 bet on the Mariners by NY Assemblyman, Gary Pretlow.
According to sports betting news websites, this is a big event for New York sports wagering fans. This is because it took NY one year to open a sportsbook after sports betting became legal on a federal level. Especially since sports wagering became legal in NY in 2013 and is just now making it available within their borders. Thus, a month after the NY Gaming Commission gave its approval for sports betting, residents are now able to enjoy it!
Rivers Sportsbook, the First Sports Betting Parlor in New York
Rivers Sportsbook of the Rivers Casino is a luxury-style sports betting lounge with over 5,000 square feet of space. Yesterday, thousands of New Yorkers came to its grand opening to bet on baseball and various other sports. In addition, several NY were in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The state of New York is expecting to raise several millions of dollar in sports gambling revenue. This is because the Rivers Casino Sportsbook is only the first of four casinos that will have sports betting available. The other venues that have approval are Tioga Downs, Resort World Catskills and the Del Lago Resort & Casino.
Even though New Yorkers are now able to bet on sports, NY is still behind the rest of the pack. This is because several other states had legal sportsbooks open much faster than New York. However, according to pay per head bookie experts, they are still doing better than most states in the U.S.
In addition, New York still does not have legal online sports betting available. However, several politicians are confident that mobile gambling will be available next year.
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