Legendary Yankees Manager Joe Torre Wants to ‘Protect the Integrity’ of Baseball, He Said During a Visit to Albany to Discuss NY Sports Betting Monday.
Another week, another meeting with a former Yankees Manager. I was glad to meet Joe Torre today as he was in Albany to meet with lawmakers to discuss sports betting legislation. pic.twitter.com/sFym1047qN
— John Bonacic (@JohnBonacic) June 4, 2018
Lawmakers in State of New York at a Crossroads With Regard to NY Sports Betting. Some in Favor, Some Not and a June 20 Deadline Looming.
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Joe Girardi, pushing sports gambling law, does the photo op with Assembly members, including Speaker Heastie. pic.twitter.com/CSSMhV8rBi
— Tom Precious (@TomPreciousALB) May 30, 2018
NY Lawmaker Bonacic has Offered a Compromise — a .25 Percent Integrity Fee for NY Sports Betting, Rather Than the 1 Percent Pro Leagues Want.
Bonacic says he has included language for a quarter of 1 percent fee from sportsbooks to be paid to the pro leagues