New York Senate committee advances sweepstakes gaming ban bill
New York’s Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee unanimously advanced bill SB 5935 to the Senate floor, reportedly. The proposal would prohibit online sweepstakes games, with penalties of $10,000 to $100,000 per violation and possible loss of licensing. The Social and Promotional Games Association opposed the restrictions.
The bill could expose sweepstakes gaming facilitators to financial penalties and licensing consequences in New York.