虽然，美国联邦法律没有禁止赌博，但是每个州，包括纽约在内，可以就其自身情况有禁止或批准赌博的权利。在纽约，从赛马及奖券赌场，赌博都有着悠久的历史。在纽约，许多法案已通过，改变多年来关于赌博的法律。在2010年，赌博在纽约盛行，但在某些规则上还是有所限制。
早期的历史
1821年，纽约成为第一个正式禁止赌博的地方，这作为了纽约州的第二宪法的一部分。除新的禁令外还规定，将不再授权所有的赌博或奖券，一切都使用国家提供的奖券。在1864年，所有奖券都被禁止，并在1894年的纽约州的第四宪法明令禁止销售所有彩票，书籍制作或任何其他形式的赌博。
1900年
1939年11月7日，纽约州的宪法进行了修订，允许对彩池赛马进行投注。 1957年11月5日，另一项修正案使宾果游戏合法化，某些组织，如果它们是由国家规定的，则由当地政府监督。 9年后，修正案规定允许出售彩票，支持州内的教育。规定在1975年再次修订，允许由宗教及非营利组织组织某些游戏。
赛马
纽约州赛马和博彩委员会于1973年由国家立法机关成立，它把一个集权下的其他现有的赛马委员会的职能汇集。在1973年之前，几个委员会，负责监管和概述合法赛马和彩票。国家竞赛委员会，于1895年成立，是由历史最悠久的委员会合并成新的国家赛马和博彩委员会。在1973年6月30日，小约瑟夫H博德是由州长纳尔逊洛克菲勒任命的在国家赛马和博彩委员会的第一个常任理事国。
赌场
1993年4月16日，III类印第安人赌场成为法律上合法的赌场，在纽约成立。 III类的赌场，这反对特色掷骰子，二十一点和老虎机等游戏的赌场赌博的。奥奈达部落，是1993年6月20日开业的第一家赌场。圣瑞吉莫霍克族，在1999年4月10日成立的赌场。塞内卡部落于2002年12月31日，推出他们的第一家赌场，他们的第二个、第三个分别成立于2004年5月1日和2007年7月3日。
赌博广告
1999年以前，除了印度经营的赌场或奖券在电视或电台上宣传，在纽约宣传任何形式的赌博是一项刑事罪行。然而，1999年最高法院的决定改变了这一切。根据最高法院的决定，无论是不是印度的私人赌场的广告都是是合法的，允许其他国家的赌博广告。。
译文
Although there are no federal laws that ban gambling in the United States, each state, including New York, can prohibit or approve gambling on its own terms. Gambling in New York has a long history, from horse racing and lotteries to casinos. Many bills have been passed in New York altering gambling laws over the years. In 2010, gambling does take place in New York, but certain rules and restrictions apply.
Early History
The first official ban of gambling in New York took place in 1821, as part of the Second Constitution of the State of New York. The new ban stated that all gambling, or lotteries, would no longer be authorized, except for “lotteries already provided by the state.” In 1864, all lotteries were banned, and in 1894 the Fourth Constitution of the State of New York banned the sale of all lottery tickets, book making or any other form of gambling.
1900s
On November 7th, 1939, the New York State Constitution was amended to allow pari-mutuel horse race betting. On November 5th, 1957, another amendment legalized bingo games by certain organizations, if they were regulated by the state and supervised by local government. Nine years later, an amendment to the provision allowed the sale of lottery tickets to support education within the state. In 1975, the provision was once again amended, allowing certain games of chance to be organized by religious and non-profit organizations.
Horse Racing
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board was established by the State Legislature in 1973, which put the functions of other existing horse racing commissions under one centralized authority. Before 1973, several commissions were responsible for the regulation and overview of legalized horse racing and the lottery. The State Racing Commission, established in 1895, was the oldest commission to be merged into the new State Racing and Wagering Board. The first permanent member of the State Racing and Wagering Board to be appointed by Governor Nelson Rockefeller was Joseph H. Boyd Jr. on June 30th, 1973.
Casinos
Class III Indian casinos became legal in New York on April 16th, 1993. Class III casinos, which allow gambling against the casino, featured such games as craps, blackjack and slot machines. The Oneida Tribe opened their first casino on June 20th, 1993. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe opened their casino on April 10th, 1999. The Seneca Tribe debuted their first casino on December 31st, 2002, their second on May 1st, 2004 and their third on July 3rd, 2007.
Advertising
Prior to 1999, it was a criminal offense to advertise any form of gambling in New York–except for Indian-run casinos or lotteries–on television or radio. However, a 1999 Supreme Court decision changed that. Under the Supreme Court ruling, the advertising of private casinos, Indian-run or not, would be legal in states that allowed it.