New York’s Assembly passed Senate Bill 5935 on 17 June, sending it back to the Senate, which had approved it on 11 June. The bill now awaits Governor Kathy Hochul’s approval; if enacted, it would prohibit platforms using dual-currency payment systems from operating in the state.
Operators using dual-currency systems would be barred from serving New York if the bill becomes law.
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The New York State Gaming Commission launched its “Avoid Risky Bets” campaign warning residents about offshore gambling sites, prediction markets and sweepstakes-style casinos, which it says are illegal in the state. The commission said these platforms can lack consumer safeguards and urged residents to report suspected illegal gambling to state authorities.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill 5935-A, banning online sweepstakes casinos in the state, the report said. The law takes effect immediately and allows fines of $10,000 to $100,000 per offence; the New York State Gaming Commission, Attorney General’s Office and State Police may enforce it.
The SPGA and SGLA urged New York Governor Kathy Hochul to veto a bill that would ban dual-currency gambling platforms, according to their statements. The Assembly passed the measure, which would impose fines of $10,000 to $100,000 on violating operators; it was awaiting the governor’s decision.
Some sweepstakes casino operators are withdrawing from Oklahoma, while others are removing Sweeps Coins ahead of the state's November 1 ban on dual-currency gaming. The reported changes formed part of a wider wave of restrictions during October.
Ahead of the November 1 ban, some operators are quitting Oklahoma altogether and others are dropping Sweeps Coins. As operators geared up for the state's November 1 ban on dual-currency gaming, October delivered yet another wave of sweepstakes casino restrictions, and Oklahoma was the site of a large share of that activity. Complete withdrawals were announced by several major platforms, and others made a switch.
A Pennsylvania lawmaker introduced a bill to ban sweepstakes casinos. The report says the proposal faces limited time as the legislative session nears its end.