New York Set to Become First U.S. State to Mandate Monthly Sports Betting Statements

New York Poised to Lead the Nation on Bettor Transparency

New York is on the verge of introducing a responsible-gaming requirement that no other U.S. state has yet attempted: a legal obligation for sportsbook operators to send every active bettor a detailed monthly summary of their own wagering activity. The bill has cleared both chambers of the state legislature with unanimous support, and now awaits a signature from Governor Kathy Hochul.

Unanimous Legislative Support

The measure sailed through Albany without a single dissenting vote. The State Assembly passed the bill by 143 votes to zero, while the Senate followed suit with a 61-0 result — a degree of cross-partisan consensus that is rare for legislation touching the sports betting industry. The unanimous margins signal that lawmakers regard the proposal less as a regulatory burden on operators and more as a straightforward consumer-protection measure.

What the Statements Would Contain

Should the governor sign the bill into law, licensed sportsbooks would be required to deliver monthly statements to bettors within 15 days of each month’s end. According to reports, those statements would be required to include:

• Total deposits made during the period
• Total wagers placed
• Net wins and losses
• Time spent logged in to the platform
• Promotional credits and bonuses used
• Signposting to responsible gambling resources

The inclusion of session-time data alongside financial figures is particularly noteworthy. Behavioural researchers have long argued that time spent gambling is as meaningful an indicator of risk as money wagered, and mandating its disclosure places New York ahead of most regulated markets globally in this respect.

Lifetime History Requirement Added from 2027

The legislation goes a step further than a rolling monthly snapshot. From 1 January 2027, operators would be required to provide bettors with access to a full lifetime wagering history — a cumulative record stretching back to account creation. That provision gives bettors a longitudinal view of their activity that monthly statements alone cannot offer, and may prove especially significant for anyone seeking to assess patterns in their behaviour over time.

A First for U.S. Sports Betting Regulation

No other state in the country currently mandates this type of proactive, operator-issued disclosure. Several jurisdictions require operators to make account histories available on request, but compelling operators to push statements directly to customers on a regular schedule represents a meaningful shift in regulatory philosophy — from passive availability to active transparency.

The approach has parallels in some European markets, where regulators have moved towards requiring operators to communicate spend data clearly and proactively rather than leaving bettors to seek it out. New York’s bill would bring that principle into U.S. law for the first time.

Industry and Advocacy Response

The unanimous legislative vote suggests that major operators active in the New York market — one of the largest and most competitive in the country — did not mount significant opposition to the bill’s passage. Responsible gambling advocates, for their part, have broadly welcomed measures that help bettors make more informed decisions about their activity without restricting their freedom to participate.

Next Steps

The legislation now rests with Governor Hochul. Should she sign it, New York will immediately set a new benchmark for responsible-gaming disclosure in the United States — and other states are likely to watch closely to see whether similar requirements follow elsewhere.

Sources

• New York Nears Mandate for Monthly Sports Betting Statements