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Senate bans online casino‑style sweepstakes games and authorizes enforcement against facilitators
Summary
The Senate unanimously passed a bill to prohibit online casino‑style sweepstakes games and to authorize enforcement measures—including fines—against platforms, payment processors and other facilitators that enable such illegal activity in New York.
On June 10 the New York State Senate passed legislation that makes online casino‑style sweepstakes games unlawful and authorizes enforcement against entities that support their operation, conduct or promotion in New York.
Sponsor Senator Adabo told colleagues the state has not legalized online gaming and described the measure as an effort to stop illegal online casino games and to protect minors and people with gambling problems. The bill text and floor discussion singled out operators of casino‑style games and…
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