A 6745 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits online sweepstakes games and revenue from illegal markets

This bill prohibits operating, promoting, or supporting online sweepstakes games in New York that simulate casino-style gaming (like slot machines or poker) and allow players to exchange points for cash. It directly affects game operators, licensed gaming entities, financial institutions, payment processors, and media affiliates that facilitate these activities. Key provisions require the state gaming commission or attorney general to deny licenses or enforce penalties, including fines of $10,000-$100,000 per violation, with fines funding problem gambling education. Enforcement includes investigations, cease-and-desist orders, and hearings by state authorities.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2025

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What changed between versions

A6745 → A6745A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to add more sponsors and update the bill number to reflect its amended status. The substantive content of the bill remains focused on prohibiting online sweepstakes games and illegal gambling markets in New York, with minor formatting adjustments to the definitions section.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and sponsorship information were updated.

TECHNICAL

Bill number updated from A6745 to A6745--A to reflect amended status

Minor formatting changes to the definitions section, reorganizing how terms are defined but maintaining the same prohibitions and penalties

ELIGIBILITY

Added five new sponsors: VANEL, KAY, ROZIC, FALL, BUTTENSCHON, BURDICK, SHIMSKY, McDONALD, BEEPHAN, HAWLEY, K. BROWN, GLICK, KASSAY, LUNSFORD

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Amendments

Jun 6, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

May 28, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6745A

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING AND WAGERING

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

lower

1 primary · 18 co-sponsors