Gaming Commission Tender

Tenders are invited for Mobile Sports Wagering Platform Providers Background: The Act set forth, among other things, statutory requirements for casino gaming in New York. The Act is codified at Article 13 of the PML. The Act, at PML Section 1367, authorized potential sports wagering at the licensed gaming facilities upon such time as there has been a change in federal law authorizing such or upon a ruling of a court of competent jurisdiction that such activity is lawful. On May 14, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, which ruled that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act ( PASPA ) was unconstitutional, thereby removing the federal prohibition on sports wagering in jurisdictions not permitted by PASPA. Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2021 amended PML Section 1367 and added a new PML Section 1367-a to authorize mobile sports wagering when the sports wager is made through virtual or electronic means from a location within New York and is transmitted to and accepted by electronic equipment located at a Licensed Gaming Facility. The statute directs the Commission to conduct a competitive bidding process to award licenses to Mobile Sports Wagering Platform Providers based on the ability of the Platform Provider to maximize sustainable, long-term revenue for the State. Pursuant to that authority, the Commission issues this RFA to license two or more Mobile Sports Wagering Platform Providers.