New York took its first legal mobile sports bet on January 8, 2022, and it has become one of the biggest betting markets in the country. Every app on this page is licensed by the New York State Gaming Commission, and each one pays a 51% tax on its sports betting revenue.
You need to be 21 or older and physically inside New York State to bet. The apps check your location before every wager, so a bet placed from a New Jersey hotel room goes through the New Jersey license, not the New York one.
Below you’ll find the full list of licensed online sportsbooks, how they compare on real App Store ratings and what to check before you sign up.
How we list and rank sportsbooks
We start from the state regulator’s own list of licensed online sportsbooks, so every brand on this page is legal where it’s listed. We then order the apps by popularity: how many people have rated each one on the US App Store, alongside its average score. “Top” on Locals Insider means the most popular and most used apps, not a paid placement.
Offers only appear for brands we work with, and every term comes from the operator’s own rules. If we can’t confirm a detail on an official page, it doesn’t go in.
Is online sports betting legal in New York? Yes, through apps licensed by the New York State Gaming Commission.
- Minimum age: 21
- First legal mobile bet: January 8, 2022
- Licensed online sportsbooks: 8
- Online casino: Not legal in New York
- Sweepstakes casinos: Banned under a 2025 state law (Chapter 605)
- Where you can bet: Only while physically inside New York; apps check your location before every bet.
Licensed Online Sportsbooks in New York (8)
These are the eight online sportsbooks on the Gaming Commission’s list of licensed mobile platforms, ordered by how many people use and rate each app. Resorts World Bet left the New York market in June 2025 and no longer takes bets.
FanDuel Sportsbook NY – same-game parlays and live betting
Licensed through: New York State Gaming Commission
FanDuel’s app has more App Store ratings than any other US sportsbook, with more than 2.3 million at an average of 4.84. In New York it’s a sportsbook-only app, because online casino games aren’t legal in the state.
That makes the NY version a little leaner than the one you’d see across the river in New Jersey. The same account works when you travel, but every bet runs under the license of the state you’re standing in.
DraftKings Sportsbook NY – daily odds boosts and same-game parlays
Licensed through: New York State Gaming Commission
DraftKings is the second most-rated sportsbook app in the US, with about 1.37 million ratings and a 4.82 average. New Yorkers get the sportsbook side only; the casino tab you might see in other states doesn’t apply here.
If you already use DraftKings for daily fantasy, it’s the same login, but sports betting still needs full identity and location checks.
Fanatics Sportsbook NY – FanCash rewards on your bets
Licensed through: New York State Gaming Commission
Fanatics Sportsbook sits third in New York by App Store ratings, at 4.83 from nearly 296,000 reviews. It’s run by the sports merchandise company, and the app is built around the same account you’d use for jerseys and gear.
In New York it works as a sportsbook only.
BetMGM Sportsbook NY – MGM Rewards and deep player props
Licensed through: New York State Gaming Commission
BetMGM holds a 4.75 average from more than 261,000 App Store ratings. It’s tied to MGM Resorts, so its rewards program links to MGM’s hotels and casinos, which is useful if you travel to Las Vegas or Atlantic City.
In New York the app offers sports betting only.
theScore Bet Sportsbook NY – a simple app tied to theScore
Licensed through: New York State Gaming Commission
theScore Bet is owned by PENN Entertainment and grew out of theScore sports news app. It averages 4.83 from about 224,000 App Store ratings, among the highest scores on this list.
It’s a good fit if you already follow scores and news in theScore app and want betting in the same family of apps.
Caesars Sportsbook NY – Caesars Rewards on every bet
Licensed through: New York State Gaming Commission
Caesars Sportsbook averages 4.74 from about 117,000 ratings and links to the Caesars Rewards program, which covers Caesars hotels and casinos around the country.
BetRivers Sportsbook NY – iRush Rewards and steady boosts
Licensed through: New York State Gaming Commission (Rush Street Interactive)
BetRivers is run by Rush Street Interactive, which also owns Rivers Casino properties. Its app has a 4.85 average from about 53,000 ratings, one of the highest scores among New York sportsbooks.
Bally Bet Sportsbook NY – Bally Rewards
Licensed through: New York State Gaming Commission
Bally Bet is the smallest app on the list, with about 53,000 ratings and a 4.56 average. It’s run by Bally’s, which owns casinos in several states.
New York Sportsbook Apps Compared
| App | Licensed through | Online casino (same brand) | iOS rating (ratings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel | NY Gaming Commission | No (not legal in New York) | 4.84 (2,315,931) |
| DraftKings | NY Gaming Commission | No (not legal in New York) | 4.82 (1,369,715) |
| Fanatics | NY Gaming Commission | No (not legal in New York) | 4.83 (295,868) |
| BetMGM | NY Gaming Commission | No (not legal in New York) | 4.75 (261,271) |
| theScore Bet | NY Gaming Commission | No (not legal in New York) | 4.83 (224,319) |
| Caesars | NY Gaming Commission | No (not legal in New York) | 4.74 (117,111) |
| BetRivers | NY Gaming Commission | No (not legal in New York) | 4.85 (53,216) |
| Bally Bet | NY Gaming Commission | No (not legal in New York) | 4.56 (52,827) |
Ratings are US App Store averages and rating counts, checked November 2026. All eight licensed New York sportsbooks have a checked US App Store rating.
New York Sportsbook Promo Codes
We don’t have a partner offer in New York right now, so we don’t list bonus amounts here. Each licensed sportsbook shows its own welcome offer in the app; read the full terms there before you deposit, and check the minimum odds, expiry and whether bonus bets return the stake.
How to Sign Up at a New York Sportsbook
- Check the brand is licensed. Use the list above or the New York State Gaming Commission website, and skip any app that isn’t on it.
- Download the official app. Get it from the App Store or Google Play, or sign up on the operator’s site, while you’re in New York.
- Verify your identity. You’ll enter your legal name, date of birth, address and the last digits of your Social Security number, and you must be 21 or older.
- Turn on location services. The app confirms you’re physically inside New York before every bet, even if you live there.
- Set your limits, then deposit. Add deposit and time limits first, then fund the account with a card, bank transfer or another method the app accepts.
New York Sports Betting in Numbers
From January 2022 through March 2026, New Yorkers wagered more than $91.2 billion through mobile sportsbooks, which kept $8.3 billion in gross gaming revenue. Mobile betting is now the state’s second-largest gaming revenue source after the lottery, and the 51% tax on that revenue raised $1.3 billion in the 2025/26 state fiscal year (NY State Comptroller). In the week to September 6, 2026 alone, bettors placed $483.3 million (NY State Gaming Commission).
Name Changes in New York
theScore Bet, the former ESPN Bet, now takes bets in New York under its new name. The state’s weekly reports now list it as theScore Bet (NY State Gaming Commission).
Betting on New York Teams
Bettors here can back the Yankees and Mets, the Knicks and Nets, the Rangers, Islanders and Buffalo Sabres, the WNBA’s Liberty and the NFL’s Bills, who play in Orchard Park. Prices on the same bet can differ from app to app, so comparing two or three before a big local game is worth the minute it takes.
Do You Pay Tax on Sports Betting Winnings in New York?
Winnings are taxable income. A sportsbook withholds 24% for federal tax when a payout, minus your stake, is more than $5,000 and at least 300 times the wager, and reports it on Form W-2G (IRS). From 2026 you can deduct only 90% of your gambling losses, and only if you itemize, capped at what you won (IRS Form W-2G).
New York taxes winnings as income at graduated rates, and New York City and Yonkers residents pay local income tax on top. Since 2019, New York tax is withheld whenever federal withholding applies to a bet placed in the state. Visitors owe New York tax on winnings of more than $5,000 from a wager placed in New York (NY Department of Taxation).
This is general information, not tax advice; a tax professional can look at your own situation.
Tips for Betting in New York
- Bet from New York, not near the line. Location checks can fail close to the New Jersey, Pennsylvania or Connecticut borders. If an app blocks you, move a few blocks inland or switch from cellular to Wi-Fi so it can pin your location.
- Expect a sportsbook-only app. Online casino games aren’t legal in New York, so apps that mix sports and casino elsewhere show only sports here.
- Avoid offshore sites. Only apps on the Gaming Commission’s list are legal in New York, and offshore sites give you none of the state’s player protections.
- Sweepstakes casinos are out. A 2025 law banned online sweepstakes casinos in New York, so you won’t find them listed in the state. See our sweepstakes casinos guide for where they still operate.
New York Sportsbooks FAQ
Eight online sportsbooks are licensed: FanDuel, DraftKings, Fanatics, BetMGM, theScore Bet, Caesars, BetRivers and Bally Bet. Resorts World Bet stopped taking sports bets in New York in June 2025.
Yes. What matters is where you are when you place the bet, not where you live, as long as you’re 21 or older and inside New York State.
No. New York allows online sports betting but not online casino games, so licensed apps in the state are sportsbook-only.
Licensed operators in New York pay a 51% tax on sports betting revenue, one of the highest rates in the country. Operators decide their own promotions, so offers in New York can look different from neighboring states.
College betting rules are set by the Gaming Commission, which publishes the events and wager types it approves. Check the app’s market list; anything not offered there isn’t approved.
Bet with a plan. Set deposit and time limits before your first bet, and never chase losses; every licensed sportsbook offers cool-off periods and self-exclusion. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET, the National Council on Problem Gambling helpline.
More Sportsbook Guides
- US sportsbooks hub: every state page, offers and reviews
- Sports betting apps compared: how the national apps stack up
- Other states: Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, Michigan, New Jersey, Virginia, Arizona, Tennessee
- Prediction markets: event trading under federal rules
