STATE TRACKER · NY
Sweepstakes casinos in New York
Current status
Prohibited
State law prohibits dual-currency sweepstakes casinos here.
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- Sweeps Coins (SC) redemption
- Prohibited
- Gold Coin (GC) free play
- Generally not targeted. Many operators exclude New York in their own terms
- Minimum age
- 18+
- In effect since
- Dec 5, 2025
- Affiliate / promoter liability
- Yes. State action reaches promoters
- Latest action
- Dec 5, 2025: signed
That is New York's statutory floor. An operator's own terms can set a higher number, and the one that binds you is whichever is higher. Bonus Bandit is written for readers 21 and older. How we handle age
What is specific to New York
The New York classification is tied to the state record and source trail shown below.
- The classification record cites 2025 N.Y. Laws ch. 605 (S5935-A / A6745, 2025), amending the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law to prohibit online sweepstakes games.
- The record includes an effective date of 2025-12-05.
- 1 dated legal event is recorded for New York.
- 4 tracked operators currently report accepting New York players.
- The state record was last reviewed on 2026-07-17T16:17:07.584341+00:00.
This is information, not legal advice. Rules and thresholds change. Confirm the current position with the operator and your state attorney general, or consult a lawyer.
What the law says
Fines of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each violation, plus revocation of or ineligibility for a New York gaming license; fines are paid into the Commercial Gaming Revenue Fund for problem-gambling programs. The prohibition reaches operators and the supply chain, including financial institutions, payment processors, geolocation providers, gaming content suppliers, platform providers, and media affiliates.
How we got here
Every tracked event for New York, newest first. Each row says what kind of thing it was, because a bill that was filed, a law that passed and a date a restriction started are three different claims.
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Dec 5, 2025
Enacted signed
Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law amended to prohibit online sweepstakes games; fines $10,000–$100,000 per violation, reaching the supply chain including financial-services partners.
Operators and New York
Because of New York's status, we don't list or link operator promotions for this state. If you hold a balance with an operator that has exited, contact their support about redemption windows, and file a report on how it goes.
How this classification was reached
Show the record, the citation and the method
What this classification rests on
A status word is a summary, so here is the record underneath it for New York. Where our database holds nothing, the row says Not recorded rather than leaving the gap for you to misread.
- Source date
- December 5, 2025 (signed)
- Last human review
- July 17, 2026
- Effective date
- December 5, 2025
- Basis of classification
- statutory
Source date is the most recent legal event we track for this state. Basis is derived from those events, from the cited authority where we have one, and from operator-reported exits only when nothing else is on record. Research, not legal advice.
Citation as stored
2025 N.Y. Laws ch. 605 (S5935-A / A6745, 2025), amending the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law to prohibit online sweepstakes games.
The status hero shows the short form of this reference. This is the complete string as our database holds it, unedited.
Source documents
Method
How a state gets a classification, what counts as a primary source, and how often each group is re-checked: our methodology. Corrections go to Noah Rafkin, and every tracked change lands in the changelog.
New York questions
Are sweepstakes casinos legal in New York?
State law prohibits dual-currency sweepstakes casinos here. Authority: 2025 N.Y. Laws ch. 605 (S5935-A / A6745, 2025), amending the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law to prohibit online sweepstakes games.
Can I still play free Gold Coin (GC) games in New York?
New York's action targets the dual-currency model: the Sweeps Coin (SC) side that can be redeemed for cash prizes. Free Gold Coin (GC) entertainment play, with no prize redemption, is generally not what these provisions prohibit. But many operators exclude New York entirely in their own terms rather than offer a GC-only mode.
Which operators accept New York players?
Because of New York's status, we don't list or link operator promotions for this state. Trust Score leaderboard →
I still hold a Sweeps Coins balance with an operator. What should I do?
If you hold a balance with an operator that has exited, contact their support about redemption windows, and file a report on how it goes. File a report
This page is research, not legal advice. Statuses are reviewed against primary sources and re-checked as legislation moves; if you spot a change we've missed, email noah.rafkin@bonusbandit.win. Always confirm with the operator and your state attorney general before depositing. Laws change quickly in this space. Last verified July 17, 2026.