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New York Assembly committee advances sweepstakes casino ban bill

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New York’s Assembly Rules Committee advanced legislation proposing a ban on sweepstakes casinos, voting 20-9 to move the Senate-passed bill forward. The measure would prohibit platforms using a dual-currency system for casino-style games and set fines of $10,000 to $100,000 for violations; it still requires a full Assembly vote and the governor’s signature to become law.

Operators may face fines of up to $100,000 if the proposed prohibition becomes law.

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