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Senate outlaws casino‑style online sweepstakes, targets platforms and payment processors
Summary
The Senate passed legislation that makes casino‑style online sweepstakes illegal in New York and allows the gaming commission and attorney general to seek enforcement actions against platforms, payment processors and affiliates that support such games.
The State Senate approved a bill that criminalizes and civilly sanctions casino‑style online sweepstakes and games operated within New York, and empowers the Gaming Commission and the attorney general to pursue enforcement against operators, platforms and associated financial or platform service providers.
Sponsor Senator Rachel May and other backers said the measure is intended to…
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