S 8238 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to self-exclusion provisions

S 8238 modifies self-exclusion rules for gamblers who voluntarily ban themselves from casinos, racetracks, or other licensed gaming venues. It prohibits self-excluded individuals from collecting any winnings or recovering losses from gambling activity while excluded, requiring all such money or value to be forfeited to the state. Forfeited funds must be deposited into specific accounts based on the gambling type - such as the state lottery fund for lottery winnings or the commercial gaming revenue fund for casino losses. This bill directly affects gamblers who have chosen self-exclusion, ensuring they cannot benefit financially from prohibited gambling activity.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 27, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025

How they voted

590
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 11, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Joe Addabbo
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
NY
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