- The New York State Gaming Commission has shown a willingness to tighten the rules based on NBA sports betting.
NEW YORK – The New York State Gaming Commission wrote a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Thursday detailing their openness to modify state sports betting rules, should the league request it.
Previously, Silver called for legal sports betting sites to limit player prop bets on certain players in an effort to reduce corruption. Since gaming commissions have power over the accepted wager types, the NYSGC, under Chairman Brian O’Dwyer, claimed they are on board.
While there haven’t been any direct language about what to limit, O’Dwyer stated the commission would act “with utmost alacrity” if the NBA requested it.
Silver talked about “two-way contract” players and his desire to have their prop bets removed from the offerings last month. Still, with many headlines surrounding NBA betting as of late (Chauncey Billups’ arrest, Terry Rozier’s arrest, Damon Jones’ arrest), the thoughts of integrity issues have never left the surface.
O’Dwyer’s letter to Silver discussed how New York sportsbooks monitor and flag suspicious activity when it comes to betting. Further, he used those concepts as the reason for why the aforementioned arrests have been uncovered.
Either way, the NYSGS stated they will continue to discuss any advice from the NBA, especially if it came from a league-wide initiative.
“We are available to further discuss the matter and assist in any way to ensure the integrity of New Yorkers’ legal wagering on NBA games and players,” wrote O’Dwyer.
Though it’s just talk at this moment, several other states with legal sports betting are throwing their acceptance into the ring as well. This week, the Virginia Lottery Board made similar comments, while Ohio and New Jersey regulators were among the first to discuss potential changes.
