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New York bans online sweepstake casinos and support services

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S5935 into law on 5 December, banning online sweepstake games that offer cash or cash-equivalent prizes. The law also prohibits technology suppliers, game providers, payment processors, platform providers and media affiliates from supporting or promoting the games, with fines of $10,000 to $100,000 per violation and possible gaming licence consequences.

The law exposes operators and supporting businesses to fines and possible loss of, or ineligibility for, a gaming licence.

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Seneca Nation and New York dispute status of gaming compact talks

The Seneca Nation said negotiators had reached an agreement in principle on a new gaming compact, while New York Governor Kathy Hochul said talks were continuing and no deal had been reached. The tribe’s proposed framework would end revenue-sharing payments to the state and alter exclusivity protections; the current compact expired in December 2023. Niagara Falls estimated it could lose about $10m to $13m if casino payments ended.

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