{"id":169352,"date":"2021-04-02T03:08:12","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T10:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=169352"},"modified":"2021-04-02T10:54:48","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T17:54:48","slug":"pretlow-touts-skins-as-best-model-for-ny-mobile-sports-betting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/pretlow-touts-skins-as-best-model-for-ny-mobile-sports-betting\/","title":{"rendered":"Pretlow Touts Skins as ‘Best Model’ for NY Mobile Sports Betting as Budget Talks Linger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thursday came and went without a budget deal in place in New York. However, a couple of lawmakers made some waves regarding mobile sports betting.<\/p>\n

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New York Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (foreground), surrounded by cameras. places the first sports bet at Rivers Casino Schenectady in July 2019. Pretlow’s plan for online sports betting in the state is for each licensed casino to partner with up to two operators. (Image: NYAssembly.gov)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How the state should oversee mobile wagering appears to be one of the stumbling blocks remaining between Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n

Both Senate and Assembly Democrats have put forward a mobile sports betting plan<\/a> that would give the state\u2019s casinos control of the licenses. It would allow them to have two skins, or mobile partners, each. It also would allow affiliate relationships with off-track betting parlors and professional sports stadiums and arenas.<\/p>\n

Cuomo, though, seeks a more state-controlled sports betting system. He wants to award licenses directly through a competitive bid process. It would involve far fewer operators than lawmakers\u2019 skins approach. However, the governor believes his sports betting plan can generate more revenue for New York, perhaps up to $500 million.<\/p>\n

While New York would run mobile sports betting, Cuomo\u2019s proposal calls for the winning bidder or bidders to have partnerships with one of the state\u2019s four commercially licensed casinos.<\/p>\n

It’s uncertain now when an overall budget deal will be reached. However, the state’s comptroller said Thursday that a deal needs to pass by Monday in order to ensure thousands of state workers receive their next paycheck on time.<\/p>\n

Multiple Sports Betting Skins a “Proven Model”<\/h2>\n

Prior to Thursday, reports indicated talks had moved in favor of the governor, with lawmakers reportedly willing to let Cuomo\u2019s plan have a trial run.<\/p>\n

Assemblyman Gary Pretlow, D-Mount Vernon, seemingly squashed that with a series of tweets on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The budget may be winding down, but we\u2019re still pushing for my plan,\u201d said Pretlow, who chairs the Assembly Committee on Racing and Wagering. \u201cMultiple skins, the competitive market approach is recognized as the best model around the country.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Pretlow, whose proposal is in step with state Sen. Joseph Addabbo, D-Queens, added that several states follow the method lawmakers are offering. He said the approach currently used in New Jersey, Indiana, and Iowa is a \u201cproven model.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Multiple states have used my model for sports betting. Years of work to bring a smart approach with multiple skins = real revenue to NYS.<\/p>\n

— J Gary Pretlow (@JGPretlow) April 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n