Legalizing New York online operators, who likely would offer New York online casino bonuses for customers, would likely generate hundreds of millions, potentially up to $1 billion, in annual tax revenue. Every other industry is trying to avoid being the one that gets hit with a tax increase.” “There aren’t any other businesses coming to the legislature and spending their time and energy asking to be taxed. Legislators “have very few good options to close the revenue gap,” Glaser said. The former New York state official added that the gaming industry will go to Albany with a unique pitch to lawmakers. Howard Glaser, the global head of government affairs and legislative counsel for casino game developer Light & Wonder, said the results show voters strongly disapprove hiking taxes or slashing programs like healthcare and education. “New Yorkers favor expanding mobile gaming options in the state – including New York online casinos – and they see it as a viable method to help address the multi-billion-dollar state budget deficits projected for the next few years. Poll: New Yorkers See iGaming As Tax Hike, Budget Cut Alternative
