The servers need to be in one of the state’s four commercial casinos by law. The next step in the regulatory process is for the winners to find a facility to house the servers and the New York State Gaming Commission will need to approve those locations. There is no formal timeline for the program to launch, but in May state lawmakers hoped to award licenses by January 1 and expect that gamblers will be able to place bets by the 2022 Super Bowl. “We believe New York represents one of the most attractive sports betting states given its population, wealth/income, and sports culture,” a note published by Macquarie reads.
