Prohibits online sweepstakes games and revenue from illegal markets

Latest action Dec 5, 2025

Prohibits online sweepstakes games and revenue from illegal markets; sets penalties; provides for enforcement of provisions.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A6745, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law.

Committee

Racing and Wagering · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Racing, Gaming And Wagering · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To prohibit certain persons from operating, conducting, or promoting certain online sweepstakes games or supporting the operation, conduct, or promotion of such games. The bill also grants authority to the New York State Gaming Commission and the Attorney General to enforce penal- ties against violators.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(57) (2) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Senate Racing, Gaming And WageringMar 18, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Angelo Santabarbara, Anil Beephan Jr. and 16 more on Agora

Democratic14
Republican4

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See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. says this is needed

This legislation clarifies that online real money "sweepstakes casinos" constitute illegal gambling and establishes penalties for operating or facilitating unregulated online gambling. Online real money "sweepstakes casinos" have recently become widely available in New York over the internet on mobile devices and personal computers, including to minors. These products evade consumer protection, responsible gaming, and anti-money laundering requirements to which gambling in New York is otherwise subject. These products and operations are untaxed and unregulated. They present unfair competition to the state's legal, highly regulated and economically important casi- nos. The legislation will provide a powerful deterrent to offshore and domes- tic illegal online gaming operators from entering the state and/or to withdraw from the state and will provide robust tools to the Gaming Commission and the Attorney's General Office to enforce the law.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Dec 5, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.605
NY Senate
Dec 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 17, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 17, 2025
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.734
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.734
NY Assembly

Show full history (15 earlier events)

Jun 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A6745A
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Apr 30, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5935A
NY Senate
Apr 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Apr 22, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Racing and Wagering
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING AND WAGERING
NY Assembly
Mar 20, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 19, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 18, 2025
1ST Report CAL.567
1ST REPORT CAL.567
NY Senate
Mar 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
NY Assembly
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate

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