- Representative Alex Bores has proposed a bill in New York that would stop sportsbooks from limiting successful bettors.
- Carrie Torrisi from the MGC found that successful bettors are often limited more than the unsuccessful ones.
NEW YORK – Assembly Member Alex Bores filed a bill that would prevent sportsbook apps from limiting players in New York.
Bill A9125 is not the first of its kind, as fellow NY representative Robert Caroll proposed a measure for preventing limits on how much a player can wager within a 24-hour window. But neither of these legal sports betting bills will see any immediate action, as the 2025 session ended in June. Instead, they will be discussed in January of 2026.
Limiting The Sharps
This is a huge development for “sharp” bettors who are often limited based on continuous success. The main argument for Bill A9125 is that sportsbooks shouldn’t be able to pick and choose when to limit gamblers based on winnings or losses.
This bill would still allow preventative measures for players who show signs of problem gambling.
This is not just a topic of conversation for New York sports betting, as the Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently analyzed data that showed a correlation between successful bettors being limited more than losing bettors.
“Analysis confirmed that players who consistently beat the closing line are likely to have a lower stake factor, meaning have their limit lowered, and players who do not consistently beat the closing line are more likely to have a higher stake factor, meaning have their limit raised,” said Carrie Torrisi, the head of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Sports Wagering Division.
We will continue to track the status of Bill A9125 as the new session kicks off at the start of the new year.
