A new world of sports betting opportunities in the Empire State

It’s all change in the state of New York as the lawmakers have opted to permit mobile sports betting operators for the very first time. There were nine licenses up for grabs, with four sportsbook sites given the go-ahead to open up their virtual doors early in January 2022. And we’re delighted to tell you that BetRivers is one of them!

BetRivers, FanDuel, DraftKings and Caesars were the first four mobile sports betting sites to welcome members from the Empire State, swiftly followed by BetMGM. And there are four more operators just putting the finishing touches to their plans, so we expect them to be going live any time now – and of course, we’ll be telling you all about them just as soon as they do.

Will there be more sportsbook sites to follow?

We understand the question on every sports bettor’s lips right now - what other sportsbooks are likely going to launch in NY? And rest assured that as soon as we hear so much as a whisper about any new mobile sports betting sites under consideration, we’ll be telling you all about them!

We anticipate that the authorities are going to be keeping a very close watch on the progress of the current legal sportsbook operators, to see how they get on. But with a sports betting tax that’s currently set at a whopping 51%, there’s clearly a strong incentive to license more than the original nine sportsbooks over the coming months and years.

Keep checking back to find out what’s new for New York bettors

Whatever your sports betting questions, we aim to answer them. It’s our aim to empower every type of gambling enthusiast throughout the Empire State, giving you all the information you need to make informed decisions about the sites to sign up to. So whether you have a burning need to know, “Is Resorts World Bet legal in NY?”, or “Is Fanduel legal in NY?”, we’re happy to reassure you that we’ve got the answers right here!

We strongly recommend that you keep tabs on us here at BallIsLife, and that you keep checking back to find out what’s new for bettors in the Empire State. We regularly update our information, so we can bring you all the top sports betting news stories across the state, keeping you informed about all your available options.

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