After Governor Kathy Hochul signed bill S5935A into law, New York has formally outlawed online sweepstakes casinos.
The action immediately shuts down one of the biggest sweepstakes markets in the US by making it illegal to operate sweepstakes casino platforms within the state.
The law, which takes effect immediately, prohibits operators and businesses, including payment processors, geolocation providers, content suppliers, platform providers, and media affiliates, from supporting these platforms.
Senator Joseph Addabbo first proposed the bill in March 2025, and it went through the legislative process for about nine months.