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N.Y. Gov. Hochul blasts Spurs and Ticketmaster for blocking Knicks fans from Finals

N.Y. Gov. Hochul blasts Spurs and Ticketmaster for blocking Knicks fans from Finals

Published by Sam Flores

She felt spurred to act. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul slammed Ticketmaster and the San Antonio Spurs for barring fans who live outside the San Antonio area from purchasing tickets to Game 5 of the NBA Finals. “Knicks fans finally get within one game of a championship and their reward is having their tickets canceled?” Hochul wrote in a post on X. “Thousands of New Yorkers bought tickets, booked flights, and made plans in good faith.” “Ticketmaster and the Spurs should reverse this decision and let the fans who bought those seats keep them. Until then, on behalf of Knicks fans everywhere, I’m calling foul,” she added. New York Attorney General Letitia James also called for the restrictions to be lifted. “My office is demanding the @spurs remove this policy and allow @nyknicks fans and anyone who can buy tickets for tonight’s game to be able to attend,” James said in a post on X. “Let’s go Knicks.” Ticketmaster said …

Gov. Hochul bans insider prediction market trades for New York State workers

Gov. Hochul bans insider prediction market trades for New York State workers

Published by skeptic

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order blocking state workers from using confidential government information to make money on prediction markets, calling the practice a threat to public trust. The order was signed on Wednesday (April 22) in Albany and took effect immediately. It applies to covered state officers and employees. They are barred from using “any nonpublic information obtained in the course of their official duties” to seek gains or avoid losses through trades on prediction market platforms. They also cannot help other people profit by passing along inside information. NEW: @GovKathyHochul signs EO No. 60 barring state workers from using insider info to profit on prediction markets, violation means firing @RWW #PredictionMarkets pic.twitter.com/b6kyiGngD5 — Suswati Basu (@suswatibasu) April 22, 2026 Violations can bring dismissal, other discipline, and possible referrals to law enforcement or ethics agencies. “Getting rich by betting on inside information is corruption, plain and simple,” Hochul said in the state’s announcement. “Our actions will ensure that public servants work for the people they represent, not their own personal …

New York Governor Hochul pushes rules to curb youth online gambling access

New York Governor Hochul pushes rules to curb youth online gambling access

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is planning to roll out a comprehensive plan to tighten oversight of online gambling, with a sharp focus on keeping young people off betting platforms and curbing industry practices that can fuel addiction. The proposals, released Monday (March 30) alongside draft rules from the state Gaming Commission, expand on priorities outlined in Hochul’s 2026 State of the State agenda. Regulators have opened the measures for public comment, describing them as an effort to stop harmful gambling behaviors before they escalate. Protecting New Yorkers From Gambling Harms:https://t.co/TIyyemIUUo pic.twitter.com/NhcOt1e4fR — NYS Gaming Commission (@NYSGamingComm) March 30, 2026 “Mobile sports wagering is everywhere, enticing everyone — including our youth — to place bets without fully considering the consequences,” Hochul said. “We need strong regulatory safeguards to prevent those under 21 from gambling, keep artificial intelligence from preying on gamblers, and require sports wagering operators take real action if one of their customers is showing signs of gambling harm.” She added, “I’m thankful to the Gaming Commission for putting forth comprehensive measures that achieve …

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Kills Plan To Allow Robotaxi Operations Outside NYC

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Kills Plan To Allow Robotaxi Operations Outside NYC

Published by Jenni Sidey

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has withdrawn a proposal that would allow commercial robotaxi pilot operations outside New York City limits without a human safety operator in the vehicle. The decision was first reported by Bloomberg News earlier Thursday and is a major setback for Waymo as it attempts a rapid US expansion this year. Bloomberg reported: The proposal, which Hochul had included in a policy preview she presented last month, would have allowed autonomous-vehicle companies such as Waymo to apply for permission to pilot their services without human operators in the vehicle. The decision to withdraw the plan was confirmed Thursday by the governor’s office to Bloomberg News. “While we are disappointed by the Governor’s decision, we’re committed to bringing our service to New York and will work with the state legislature to advance this issue,” a Waymo spokesperson said in a statement provided to Bloomberg. Last week, Waymo co-chief executive Tekedra Mawakana told Bloomberg TV that the Hochul administration showed interest in launching robotaxis. Even if it were outside the NYC metro area, …

New York Governor Hochul pulls robotaxi expansion proposal

New York Governor Hochul pulls robotaxi expansion proposal

Published by Sam Flores

Feb 19 : New York Governor Kathy Hochul has withdrawn her proposal to allow commercial robotaxi services in smaller cities outside New York, a spokesperson for the governor said on Thursday.  “Based on conversations with stakeholders, including in the legislature, it was clear that the support was not there to advance this proposal,” the spokesperson said. The move is a setback to Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle unit Waymo, which received its first permit to begin testing autonomous vehicles in New York City in August, albeit with a trained specialist behind the wheel.  The unit, which is providing about 400,000 driverless rides weekly to the public in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, Atlanta and other cities, was hoping to grow its already sizable foothold in the robotaxi market and tap into a large pool of new users.  “While we are disappointed by the Governor’s decision, we’re committed to bringing our service to New York and will work with the State Legislature to advance this issue,” a Waymo spokesperson said.  Waymo’s authority to test …

Trump releases overdue funds for NY-NJ Gateway tunnel: Hochul

Trump releases overdue funds for NY-NJ Gateway tunnel: Hochul

Published by Sam Flores

The Gateway Tunnel site near W. 30th St. and 11th Ave. in Hudson Yards, Manhattan on Oct. 23, 2025. Barry Williams | New York Daily News | Getty Images The Trump administration on Wednesday released the rest of the funds it had been withholding for the construction of a major rail tunnel between Manhattan and New Jersey, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday. The federal government freed up the remaining $98 million due for the Gateway project that is increasing passenger rail capacity into Manhattan, as well as an additional $30 million in reimbursements for work that had been completed in January, Hochul said in a statement. The frozen funds were released in tranches over nearly two weeks after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from withholding the money for the project that began construction in 2023. In compliance with that Feb. 6 order, the administration released $30 million on Feb. 13, followed by an additional $77 million earlier this week. The funding suspension, initiated on the eve of the Oct. 1 government …

New York Gaming Commission applauds Hochul as state targets underage online betting

New York Gaming Commission applauds Hochul as state targets underage online betting

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The chairman of the New York State Gaming Commission has voiced support and applauded Governor Kathy Hochul for her commitment to protecting New Yorkers, as she outlined more than 200 initiatives, including gambling-related measures. Amongst the many topics in the address, Governor Hochul has highlighted how online sports betting has become immensely popular and has stressed young people need to be protected from the harmful effects of gamified sports betting. She has also laid out how she would approach this going forward. Shortly after her address, Brian O’Dwyer, the chairman of the NYS Gaming Commission, said: “The Gaming Commission fully supports and applauds Governor Hochul’s commitment to protect New Yorkers, including safeguards to prevent underage individuals from gambling and employing innovative tech to identify and help those who may be experiencing gambling harms. “The Commission will consider actions to prevent underage access, including the possibility of biometric requirements for account access and real consequences for those who share their legal accounts with underage individuals. “We will also continue to work with OASAS to implement the …