The online sports wagering market is closed to new entrants in practice — no open NYSGC RFA round has been announced since 2022 — but not as a matter of statute: PML §1367-a(7)(d) expressly allows the commission to award additional licences if it determines that doing so is in the state's best interests, and no permanent closure has been announced. NYC commercial casino entry is via an invitation/siting-pool process with $500M+ expected licence fees and multi-year build-out.
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New York · Question 03 of 11
Market entry in practice: How hard is entry, really?
Unfavourable · Confirmed · AI-generated · Back to full New York report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | New York (US-NY) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Unfavourable |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
The online sports wagering market is closed to new entrants in practice — no open NYSGC RFA round has been announced since 2022 — but not as a matter of statute: PML §1367-a(7)(d) expressly allows the commission to award additional licences if it determines that doing so is in the state's best inter…