Here's a link to the NY State Assembly site for the bill:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?def...&Memo=Y&Text=Y
The bill was signed on 7/30/2013.
"Highlights" of the bill.... <roll eyes...>
Requires each ADW to pay a significant license fee in order to do business in the state of NY.
Imposes a 5% market origin fee on the handle of NY residents wagered through licensed ADWs.
Translation?
If you live in NY:
Expect your rebates to be cut.
If you wager on NY races:
Expect pool size at NY tracks (even NYRA) to be negatively impacted. (Source market fee works just like a takeout increase.)
Also, expect the free marketplace (number of ADW choices) you currently enjoy to change for the worse. In my opinion, this bill puts ADWs in a position of having to choose between paying a significant license fee or dropping their NY customers.
My guess is that many will opt to drop their NY customers rather than pay the State of NY a significant license fee.
-jp
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