Relates to allowing season-long proposition bets and future award winners as authorized bets
This bill allows sports betting operators to offer "season-long proposition bets" (like betting on which team will win the championship) and "future award winner" bets (such as predicting the MVP or top scorer before the season starts). It directly affects licensed sports betting businesses and regulators by expanding the types of wagers they can legally offer. Key provisions explicitly add these bet types to the definition of "sports wagering" while requiring the state commission to limit them to prevent issues like insider trading or compromised event integrity. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
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