Sports betting in New York is currently limited to the four upstate commercial casinos, as well as those operated by Native American tribes.
But in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, downstate officials are seeking authorization. The seven-member Yonkers City Council voted unanimously earlier this month on a resolution urging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) and the New York State Legislature to permit its Empire City Casino in Yonkers, as well as Resorts World New York City in…