A 9557 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to mechanisms authorized sports bettors may utilize to fund their mobile sports wagering accounts

Summary

Provides that only automated clearing houses or electronic funds transfers from such authorized sports bettor's personal bank account, wire transfers from an authorized sports bettor's personal bank account, personal checks delivered to the operator, a debit card issued by a financial institution that draws directly from such authorized sports bettor's personal bank account only and not a prepaid debit card, or in-person cash deposits at a casino or other approved location, may be used to fund mobile sports wagering accounts.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Apr 30, 2026

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A9557 → A9557A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill expands the ways sports bettors can fund their mobile wagering accounts by adding debit cards as an approved payment method. It also clarifies that only debit cards drawing directly from a personal bank account are permitted, explicitly excluding prepaid debit cards to prevent potential financial risks. These changes aim to provide bettors with more convenient and secure funding options while maintaining strict financial controls.

Scope change

The bill's scope of authorized funding methods was expanded to include debit cards, with specific restrictions on card types.

FISCAL

Added 'debit card issued by a financial institution that draws directly from such authorized sports bettor's personal bank account' as an approved method for funding mobile sports wagering accounts.

Removed the option of funding via a 'personal check delivered to the operator'.

Added a specific restriction that the debit card must draw directly from a personal bank account and explicitly stated that prepaid debit cards are not authorized.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9557A

lower

Apr 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING AND WAGERING

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors