Int 1134-2026
Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to study gambling behaviors and the impact of casino openings.
IntroductionIn CommitteeCommittee on Healthintroduced 2026-10-22
In committee — awaiting review.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2026-10-22
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (“DOHMH”) to study the prevalence and perceptions of gambling and how gambling behavior correlates to various outcomes, including mental health, personal finance, and domestic violence. In addition, it would require DOHMH to analyze the impact of casino openings on surrounding neighborhoods. Finally, the bill would require DOHMH to annually summarize its findings and recommend appropriate programming and services.
Committee on Health — Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and EMS (health-related issues).
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Sponsors (5)
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2026-10-22 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2026-10-22 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2026-10-22 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (4)
Full text
Int. No. 1134
By Council Members Brewer and Cabán, the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams), Council Member Thomas-Henry and Hanif
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to study gambling behaviors and the impact of casino openings
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 17 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 17-199.35 to read as follows:
§ 17-199.35 Study on the impacts of gambling and casinos. a. Within 1 year of the effective date of the local law that added this section and every year thereafter, the commissioner shall conduct a study that analyzes:
1. Perceptions of gambling and the prevalence of gambling citywide, including the use of mobile sports betting applications, across different age groups, including among individuals aged 16-24;
2. Correlations between gambling behavior and:
(a) Mental health indicators;
(b) Personal finance indicators;
(c) Incidences of domestic violence; and
(d) Other indicators the commissioner deems relevant; and
3. The impact of licensed commercial casinos on surrounding neighborhoods by comparing the following data before and after the opening of licensed commercial casinos (i) in neighborhoods surrounding the licensed commercial casino to (ii) similar neighborhoods without a licensed commercial casino:
(a) Crime rate;
(b) Educational attainment;
(c) Mental health indicators;
(d) Economic development indicators;
(e) Housing affordability;
(f) Gambling behavior;
(g) The prevalence of advertising for casinos and online gambling applications;
(h) Perceptions of gambling; and
(i) Any other factors the commissioner deems relevant; and
4. Changes over time in the findings identified pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of this subdivision.
b. The commissioner shall conduct a survey to gather the information necessary to complete the study required by subdivision a of this section if such information is not otherwise available.
c. The commissioner shall publish an annual report on the department’s website summarizing its findings pursuant to subdivision a of this section and making recommendations for programming and services responsive to trends identified in such findings.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
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LSR #16747/19239/20868/22491
09/28/2026 12:57 PM