New York Assembly committee advances sweepstakes gaming ban bill
New York’s Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee unanimously approved Assembly Bill 6745, which would ban specified online sweepstakes games, the report said. The proposal defines covered games by their use of a dual-currency system exchangeable for cash or cash equivalents; lawmakers have until 12 June to advance the measures before the session adjourns.
If enacted, the bill would prohibit covered sweepstakes games and expose violators to fines and loss of licensing.