New York: status at a glance
| Online casino | Not authorized |
|---|---|
| Sports betting | Online and retail |
| Online poker | Not authorized |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Banned by statute S 5935A, signed 5 Dec 2025; reaches suppliers, payment processors and media affiliates |
Where each product stands
Only one form of online gambling has a New York license: mobile sports wagering. The status table above also shows that online casino games and online poker have no state authorization. A resident who sees a site offering slots or table games for real money is looking at something New York has not licensed.
Sports betting here is a regulated product with a named regulator; casino-style games online are not. The sports betting states and online poker states comparisons show where New York sits among the other states.
Mobile sports wagering
The State Gaming Commission states that New York law authorizes mobile sports wagering when a sports wager is made through virtual or electronic means. The wager must be placed from within New York and accepted by equipment at a licensed commercial casino gaming facility. In other words, the bet is made on a phone but handled at a casino.
On November 11, 2026, the Commission's page listed nine licensed operators and gave no date for the list. The Commission also states that it controls the wagering menu: it decides which sports and leagues licensed operators may accept wagers on, and a league can ask it to restrict certain wagers. The same page carries reports from the Commission, including a first-year review of mobile sports betting dated January 31, 2023 and studies of the impact on problem gamblers for 2022 through 2025.
The sweepstakes casino ban
New York answered the sweepstakes casino question by statute. Senate bill S5935A added a new section 912 to the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law. The Senate passed it 57 to 2 on June 11, 2025, the Assembly passed it on June 17, 2025, and the Governor signed it on December 5, 2025 as Chapter 605 of the Laws of 2025. The bill states that it took effect immediately.
The law covers online or app-based games, contests and promotions that use a dual-currency system in which players can exchange currency for cash or cash equivalents, and that simulate casino-style games such as slots, table games, lottery-style games, bingo or sports wagering. Two prohibitions follow. The first bars anyone from operating, conducting or promoting such games in New York. The second bars a list of supporters from backing them: financial institutions, payment processors, geolocation providers, gaming content suppliers, platform providers and media affiliates.
Fines run from $10,000 to $100,000 per violation, and a violator can lose a gaming license or become ineligible for one. The Gaming Commission, the State Police and the Attorney General's office may enforce the section, and each can investigate, hold hearings, issue cease and desist letters and issue subpoenas. State-level detail for residents is on the New York sweepstakes page, and the national legal picture is on are sweepstakes casinos legal.
Offshore sites
Sites based outside the United States that accept New York residents hold no New York license for casino games, because the state has not authorized online casino play from any provider. How those operations work, and what federal law says about them, is covered in the offshore casinos guide.
Help and responsible gaming
The Commission's page states that the state sets aside $6 million annually for problem gambling education and treatment, administered by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports. The page also links to responsible gaming material and to a voluntary self exclusion option. The national line, 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), takes calls from New York residents. Our responsible gambling page lists further tools.
Frequently asked questions
Is online sports betting legal in New York?
Yes. The State Gaming Commission authorizes mobile sports wagering by licensed operators, and its page listed nine of them on November 11, 2026. The bet must be placed from within New York.
Can I play online casino games for real money in New York?
Not at any licensed site. New York has licensed mobile sports wagering only; the status table shows no online casino or poker authorization.
Are sweepstakes casinos legal in New York?
No. Section 912 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law, added by S5935A and signed on December 5, 2025, prohibits operating or promoting online sweepstakes games of this kind, and it also reaches payment processors and media affiliates.
Who enforces the sweepstakes law?
The State Gaming Commission, the State Police and the Attorney General's office may each enforce it, with fines of $10,000 to $100,000 per violation.