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New York (USA): gambling regulation and licensing

State of New York

Part of United States

  • Online sports bettingRegulated
  • Online casinoProhibited
  • Online pokerProhibited
  • Horse race bettingRegulated
  • Daily fantasy sportsRegulated
  • Prediction marketsProhibited
  • Social and sweepstakes casinoProhibited
  • Land-based (reference)Regulated
Regulator
New York State Gaming Commission
Headline tax
51% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Last verified
21 Oct 2026

Summary

New York licenses online sports betting and fantasy sports but not online casino or poker. The New York State Gaming Commission, created by Racing Law s.102, regulates all lawful gaming and runs the Lottery, and the Attorney General pursues unlicensed operators in the courts. Mobile sports wagering began on 8 January 2022 under Racing Law s.1367-a: a bet placed anywhere in the state is deemed made at servers inside a licensed commercial casino, and only platform providers chosen in the Commission's 2021 competitive bid may operate. Nine operators were listed on 23 September 2026. Players must be 21 and physically in New York, and betting on any event involving a New York college team, or on high school sport, is barred. Mobile sports wagering revenue is taxed at 51%, a rate set by that bidding process rather than written into the statute, which sets only a 12% floor, and promotional spend is not deductible. Retail sports wagering pays 10% and interactive fantasy sports 15%. In the fiscal year to 31 March 2026 mobile handle was $26.16 billion and gross gaming revenue $2.60 billion, up 21.2%, of which $1.33 billion went to education. The constitution caps casinos at seven, and three New York City licences were granted on 15 December 2025. Chapter 605 of 2025 banned dual-currency sweepstakes casinos. What is changing: the Commission proposed on 9 October 2026 to ban AI-personalised gambling offers and to require sportsbooks to flag and intervene with at-risk bettors, an online casino bill (S2614) remains in committee, and the State is fighting prediction markets in state and federal court, including suits against Kalshi and Polymarket, after a federal judge refused Kalshi an injunction on 7 July 2026.

Common pitfalls

Reading 51% as a statutory rate: the statute sets only a 12% floor, and 51% is the rate accepted in the 2021 bid, which any additional licensee must match. Deducting promotional credits: New York does not allow it. Assuming the college ban covers only games played in New York: it covers any event with a New York college team, wherever played. Paying affiliates on revenue share: Racing Law s.1341(1) bars percentage-of-revenue payments, with limited exceptions such as fixed sums. Treating the New York City casinos as paying the upstate rates: each pays the rate it bid.

Key facts

Regulator
New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC)
Regulator type
Sub-national body
Headline tax
51% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Minimum age
21+
Tax base
Mobile sports wagering gross gaming revenue: all sports wagers received less voided and cancelled wagers and winnings paid (Racing Law s.1367(1)(y); 9 NYCRR 5330.29(a)), with no deduction for promotional spend (5330.29(g)), reported on a cash basis so that futures are taxed when staked and payouts counted when redeemed. The 51% rate was the rate accepted in the 2021 competitive bid (the statute sets a 12% floor, s.1367(7)) and is paid weekly by the platform provider. Retail sports wagering at casinos pays 10%; interactive fantasy sports 15% of gross revenue plus 0.5% capped at $50,000 a year; upstate casinos 30% on slot and electronic table game revenue and 10% on table games.
Capital
Albany
Currency
USD
Official languages
English

How to get a gambling license in New York

The regulator is the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC).

We record 5 licence types for New York.

Fee basis
Mobile sports wagering licence (platform provider and skin): One-time fee of $25 million per platform provider, payable within 30 days of selection (Racing Law s.1367-a(3); 9 NYCRR 5330.39), plus the bid tax rate of 51% of gross gaming revenue and assessed regulatory costs.
Fee basis
Casino sports pool licence: Tax of 10% of retail sports wagering gross gaming revenue (Racing Law s.1367(7)); a sports pool may be run by a contractor licensed as a casino vendor enterprise.
Licence term
Mobile sports wagering licence (platform provider and skin): Up to 10 years (Racing Law s.1367-a(2)(b)); ten years was set for the 2021 awards because the accepted rate was above 50%
Local presence
Servers must be located locally.
Headline tax
51% GGR (see Taxation for the full position)

Built from the record on this page, last verified 21 Oct 2026. The Licensing and Taxation sections carry the full detail and sources.

Licensing

Licence required
Yes
Application window
Not yet verified
Local establishment required
Not yet verified
Local server required
Yes
Active licences
9 (as of 23 Sept 2026)
Notable licensees
Bally Bet, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings Sportsbook, theScore Bet, Fanatics Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook, Resorts World Bet, Rush Street Interactive
Certification requirements
Geolocation software must be approved by a licensed independent testing laboratory, including field testing, before it is deployed (9 NYCRR 5330.44). Platform providers, skins and vendors must meet the suitability standards for casino vendor enterprises (5330.2(e)).
Barriers to entry
Mobile licences can be awarded only through a competitive bid run by the Commission; the statute required the request for applications by 1 July 2021, and the Commission may add licensees only if they pay the same tax rate as existing ones (Racing Law s.1367-a(7)). All mobile wagers must be accepted on servers at a licensed casino (s.1367-a(4)(h)). The 2021 awards went to platform providers at a 51% rate, and nine operators were listed on 23 September 2026.

Licence types

  • Mobile sports wagering licence (platform provider and skin)

    Scope
    Mobile sports wagering by a platform provider selected through the Commission's competitive request for applications, and the skins (operators) on its platform
    Term
    Up to 10 years (Racing Law s.1367-a(2)(b)); ten years was set for the 2021 awards because the accepted rate was above 50%
    Fee basis
    One-time fee of $25 million per platform provider, payable within 30 days of selection (Racing Law s.1367-a(3); 9 NYCRR 5330.39), plus the bid tax rate of 51% of gross gaming revenue and assessed regulatory costs.
    Renewal terms
    The Commission is to set a renewal process at the end of the term (9 NYCRR 5330.3(b)).

  • Casino sports pool licence

    Scope
    Retail sports wagering in a sports wagering lounge at a licensed commercial casino
    Fee basis
    Tax of 10% of retail sports wagering gross gaming revenue (Racing Law s.1367(7)); a sports pool may be run by a contractor licensed as a casino vendor enterprise.
    Renewal terms
    The licensee must show it still meets the requirements within five years of issue and every five years after (s.1367(2)(a)).

  • Interactive fantasy sports registration

    Scope
    Paid-entry fantasy sports contests offered to players in New York
    Fee basis
    Tax of 15% of fantasy sports gross revenue generated in the state plus 0.5%, capped at $50,000 a year (Racing Law s.1407).

  • Account wagering licence

    Scope
    Advance deposit wagering on horse races by racing associations, off-track betting corporations and multi-jurisdictional account wagering providers
    Fee basis
    Non-refundable application fee set by the Commission (Racing Law s.1012(3)); amount not verified.

  • Commercial casino (gaming facility) licence

    Scope
    One of no more than seven casinos permitted by the constitution
    Fee basis
    Upstate casinos pay 30% on slot and electronic table game revenue (a reduced rate through 30 June 2031) and 10% on table games; the three New York City licensees pay the rates they bid.

Taxation

Headline GGR tax
51% GGR
Effective date
8 Jan 2022
Player winnings tax
Gambling winnings are federal taxable income, reported on Form W-2G for certain winnings. For New York income tax, gambling winnings of a nonresident over $5,000 from wagering transactions in the state count as New York source income (Tax Law s.631(b)(1)(D-1)).
Withholding mechanism
Since tax year 2019 New York State tax must be withheld from gambling winnings from a wagering transaction in New York whenever the winnings are subject to federal withholding (TSB-M-19(4)I).
Tax base
Mobile sports wagering gross gaming revenue: all sports wagers received less voided and cancelled wagers and winnings paid (Racing Law s.1367(1)(y); 9 NYCRR 5330.29(a)), with no deduction for promotional spend (5330.29(g)), reported on a cash basis so that futures are taxed when staked and payouts counted when redeemed. The 51% rate was the rate accepted in the 2021 competitive bid (the statute sets a 12% floor, s.1367(7)) and is paid weekly by the platform provider. Retail sports wagering at casinos pays 10%; interactive fantasy sports 15% of gross revenue plus 0.5% capped at $50,000 a year; upstate casinos 30% on slot and electronic table game revenue and 10% on table games.

Earmarked levies

  • Problem gambling allocation from mobile sports wagering tax: $6 million a year through fiscal year 2026, $12 million a year from fiscal year 2027 (Problem gambling education and treatment, through the commercial gaming fund)
  • Youth sports allocation from mobile sports wagering tax: $5 million a year (Office of Children and Family Services grant programme for sports programmes for underserved youth)
  • Mobile sports wagering tax balance: All remaining mobile sports wagering tax (State lottery fund for education aid)

Compliance

Minimum age
21+
KYC timing
Before the first sports wager.
AML regime
Skins must follow the casino anti-money laundering rules in 9 NYCRR 5315.17 (5330.43) and report suspicious wagering, including use of illicit funds and wagers to launder money (Racing Law s.1367(12)(e)).
AML supervisor
New York State Gaming Commission (state gaming rules)
Deposit limits
Operators must let account holders set daily, weekly and monthly deposit limits (Racing Law s.1367-a(4)(a)(xii)).
Affordability checks
No affordability check is set by law or rule. Each operator must file an annual problem gaming plan, approved with the Office of Addiction Services and Supports, with procedures to identify problem gaming behaviour (s.1367-a(4)(a)(xv); 9 NYCRR 5330.34(b)). Proposed amendments to 9 NYCRR 5330.34 (new subdivision (d)), approved for proposal on 9 October 2026, would add automatic due-diligence triggers (for example deposits over $10,000 in 24 hours or $100,000 in 90 days), a financial vulnerability assessment and phased interventions.
Source of funds thresholds
Operators must collect personally identifiable information from anyone placing a single wager of $10,000 or more, or with a potential or actual payout of $10,000 or more (Racing Law s.1367(12)(b)).
Data localisation
Servers and other equipment used to accept mobile sports wagers must be at a licensed gaming facility, in an area limited to sports wagering activity (Racing Law s.1367-a(4)(h); 9 NYCRR 5330.40).
KYC requirements
Before a first wager the bettor's full name, residential address, date of birth, the last four digits of the Social Security number (or a driver licence, passport or taxpayer number) and email and phone must be verified through KYC software or remote multi-factor authentication, and the bettor must confirm being 21, not a prohibited bettor and holding only one account with that operator (9 NYCRR 5330.37(a) and (b); Racing Law s.1367-a(4)(a)(i)). Log-in requires a username and a further authentication factor.
Stake limits
Not yet verified
Mandatory player messaging
A toll-free problem gambling helpline on every website; a responsible play page linked from the site and app; once lifetime deposits exceed $2,500, a block on wagering until the bettor acknowledges the threshold and receives problem gambling information, repeated each year (Racing Law s.1367-a(4)(a)(x), (xiii) and (xiv)); and a reminder of the legal age on operator websites and social media pages (9 NYCRR 5329.37(f)).
Reporting obligations
Monthly revenue report and reconciliation by the tenth of the month and weekly tax payments (Racing Law s.1367(8); 9 NYCRR 5330.28); an annual report to the Commission by 28 February with handle, accounts opened and closed and self-excluded bettors who wagered (s.1367(6)); prompt reports of unusual or suspicious wagering (s.1367(12)(e)); and an annual problem gaming plan by 1 September (5330.34(b)).
Game content restrictions
No wagering on any event in which a New York college team takes part, wherever it is played, or on high school sport (Racing Law s.1367(1)(s)). The Commission controls the wagering menu: proposition bets with a negative implication controllable by one player may be rejected, and leagues may ask for wagers to be restricted (s.1367(11)). Athletes, officials and other covered persons may not bet on their own sport.

Minimum age by vertical

  • Online sports betting: 21+
  • Daily fantasy sports: 18+
  • Land-based (reference): 21+

Advertising

Advertising permitted
Yes
Affiliate rules
Operators are responsible for all advertising done on their behalf, including by affiliates, and may not pay affiliates in ways barred by Racing Law s.1341(1), which bars agreements paying a percentage or share of gaming revenue, with limited exceptions such as fixed-sum payments (9 NYCRR 5329.37(a)(3) and (6)). Affiliates must disclose prominently that they promote licensed operators (5329.37(b)(4)).
Celebrity and influencer rules
No advertisement may state or imply an endorsement by anyone under 21 (other than professional athletes), college athletes, schools or college athletic associations, or use cartoon characters, entertainers or music that appeal primarily to under-21s; operators must follow Federal Trade Commission endorsement rules (9 NYCRR 5329.37(d) and (e)).
Social media rules
The problem gambling message must appear on each webpage or social media profile page and in any gambling advertisement posted there, and operator pages with betting content must remind users of the legal age (9 NYCRR 5325.6(c)(4), 5329.37(f)).
Bonus advertising rules
Every mobile promotion must be submitted to the Commission for approval at least 15 days before it starts, with full and clear terms, and may not be called risk free or restrict withdrawal of the bettor's own funds (9 NYCRR 5330.38). Where an offer requires a stake of the bettor's own funds, that amount must be shown in the same font as the bonus, and the bonus may not be called free (5329.37(c)(1)(iv)).
Mandatory warnings
A problem gambling hotline number in every advertisement (Racing Law s.1363(3), s.111(1)(b)); the HOPEline message in 9 NYCRR 5325.6; an opt-out method in every direct advertisement, honoured within 15 days.
Penalties for breach
The Commission can direct an advertisement or promotion to stop and impose fines and other discipline (9 NYCRR 5329.37(h), 5330.36). Its violations database records a $251,500 fine against Fanatics Sportsbook (PointsBet notice) for sending promotional offers to self-excluded patrons, and $7,000 against Caesars Sportsbook for marketing to self-excluded patrons.

Restrictions

  • Advertising must be factual and not false, deceptive or misleading, state material conditions, and not depict anyone under 21 gambling (Racing Law s.1363(2)); since Chapter 423 of 2024 the statutory definition of advertisement covers mobile sports wagering licensees.
  • Every advertisement must carry a problem gambling message such as "Gambling Problem? Call (877-8-HOPENY) or text HOPENY (467369)", with minimum font sizes set by medium (9 NYCRR 5325.6).
  • Sports wagering may not be described as "free", "cost free" or "free of risk" where the bettor must risk their own money, and advertising may not encourage chasing losses or suggest betting solves financial problems (9 NYCRR 5329.37(b)(2)).
  • No advertising in media where the share of under-21s in the audience is reasonably expected to exceed their share of the state population, and no promotion in college or university media or on campuses (9 NYCRR 5329.37(e)).
  • Unlicensed operators may not advertise sports gambling in New York unless the advertisement states conspicuously that the offer is not available in the state (9 NYCRR 5329.37(a)(4)); promoting an unlicensed platform is also barred by Racing Law s.1367-a(4)(b).
  • Copies of all advertisements must reach the Commission within five business days of dissemination, and the Commission may order an advertisement withdrawn (Racing Law s.1363(5); 9 NYCRR 5329.37(h)).

Payments

Credit card ban
No
Crypto stance
Not yet verified
Permitted methods
Debit card, Credit card (up to $2,500 a year per account), Prepaid card, ACH or electronic funds transfer from the bettor's own bank account, Wire transfer, Personal cheque, Cash at a casino or other approved location, Gift cards, E-wallets, Transfer from another skin on the same platform, Other methods approved by the Commission
Payment blocking regime
Racing Law s.912 (Chapter 605 of 2025) makes it unlawful for financial institutions and payment processors to support online sweepstakes games in New York.
Withdrawal timeframe rules
Withdrawals must be paid within seven days of the request, with delays allowed for suspected unusual wagering (up to 14 days, extendable by the Commission), disputes, open chargeback periods or a request for a mailed cheque (9 NYCRR 5330.37(e)). Operators may not extend credit, and bettors' funds must be segregated from operating funds and protected from insolvency (Racing Law s.1367-a(4)(a)(ix), (5)(b)).

Enforcement

ISP blocking
Not yet verified
DNS blocking
Not yet verified
Payment blocking
Not yet verified
App store takedowns
Not yet verified
Administrative penalties
Commission fines, suspension and revocation for licensees (9 NYCRR 5330.36), and civil penalties under Racing Law s.116 for knowingly breaching sports wagering procedures (s.1367(16)(b)). Unlicensed sports wagering: civil penalty up to $100,000 per violation, capped at $5 million for the same transaction or occurrence, recovered by the Attorney General (s.1367(16)(a)). Online sweepstakes games: $10,000 to $100,000 per violation and loss of or ineligibility for a gaming licence (s.912).
Criminal penalties
Promoting gambling in the second degree, knowingly advancing or profiting from unlawful gambling: class A misdemeanour (Penal Law s.225.05). Promoting gambling in the first degree, bookmaking of more than five bets totalling over $5,000 in a day or large lottery operations: class E felony (s.225.10).
Operator liability
No entity may operate an unlicensed sports wagering platform in New York or advertise or promote one to people in the state (Racing Law s.1367-a(4)(b)). The Commission issues cease and desist demands and settles with unregistered operators; the Attorney General sues under Executive Law s.63(12) for disgorgement, restitution and penalties.

Notable actions

  • PrizePicks (SidePrize LLC)31 Dec 2023

    Stipulation of settlement with the Commission covering its fantasy contest operations in New York from 4 June 2019 to 31 December 2023 (Racing Law ss.116, 1400(3), 1402(1), 1404(3)(a), 1405(2) and 1412 cited)

    Fine: $14,969,688 as of 31 Dec 2023

  • Underdog Sports14 Mar 2025

    Stipulation of settlement with the Commission covering its fantasy contest operations in New York from 16 July 2020 to 14 March 2025 (Racing Law ss.116, 1400(3), 1402(1), 1404(3)(a), 1405(2) and 1412 cited)

    Fine: $17,539,073.04 as of 14 Mar 2025

  • 26 online sweepstakes casinos6 Jun 2025

    Attorney General cease and desist letters, working with the Commission; all 26 platforms agreed to stop selling sweepstakes coins in New York

  • KalshiEX LLC24 Oct 2025

    Commission demand to cease offering sports event contracts as an unlicensed mobile sports wagering platform; Kalshi's request for a federal injunction was denied on 7 July 2026 and the Attorney General sued on 31 July 2026

  • Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan21 Apr 2026

    Attorney General lawsuits alleging unlicensed gambling through prediction markets open to 18 to 20 year olds and betting on New York college teams

  • VGW Holdings (Chumba Casino, Global Poker, Luckyland Slots)9 Sept 2026

    Settlement with the Attorney General for running online sweepstakes casinos in New York; payment covers disgorgement, penalties and costs

    Fine: $8,000,000 as of 9 Sept 2026

  • QCX LLC (Polymarket US)24 Sept 2026

    Attorney General petition alleging unlicensed gambling through prediction markets open to 18 to 20 year olds; seeks an injunction, disgorgement, restitution and fines of three times the gains

Market data

Figures on this record are drawn from official regulator data.

Online GGR
$2,598,374,856 as of 31 Mar 2026
Reporting year
2026
Year-on-year growth
21.2%
Licensed operators
9

GGR by vertical

  • Online sports betting: $2,598,374,856 as of 31 Mar 2026

Timeline

  1. Aug 2016

    Racing Law article 14 brings interactive fantasy sports under Commission registration

  2. Apr 2021

    Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2021 authorises mobile sports wagering (Racing Law s.1367-a)

  3. 9 Jul 2021

    Commission issues the request for applications for mobile sports wagering platform providers

  4. 8 Nov 2021

    Commission awards mobile sports wagering licences at a 51% tax rate with a ten-year term

  5. 8 Jan 2022

    Mobile sports wagering launches

  6. 31 Dec 2023

    PrizePicks settles with the Commission for $14,969,688

  7. 1 Oct 2024

    Chapter 423 of 2024 extends advertising rules to mobile sports wagering licensees and requires a hotline number in all gaming advertisements

  8. 14 Mar 2025

    Underdog settles with the Commission for $17,539,073.04

  9. 6 Jun 2025

    Attorney General stops 26 online sweepstakes casinos by cease and desist letters

  10. 24 Oct 2025

    Commission orders Kalshi to stop offering sports event contracts in New York

  11. 5 Dec 2025

    Sweepstakes casino ban signed as Chapter 605 of the Laws of 2025

  12. 15 Dec 2025

    Commission licenses three New York City casinos: Bally's Bronx, Hard Rock Metropolitan Park and Resorts World New York City

  13. 30 Mar 2026

    Draft underage play prevention and responsible gaming rules released for pre-proposal comment

  14. 21 Apr 2026

    Attorney General sues Coinbase and Gemini over prediction markets

  15. 24 Apr 2026

    CFTC sues New York to stop enforcement of state gambling law against registered exchanges

  16. 7 Jul 2026

    Southern District of New York denies Kalshi a preliminary injunction in its case against the Commission

  17. 31 Jul 2026

    Attorney General sues Kalshi in state court

  18. 11 Aug 2026

    CFTC uses its emergency authority to order Kalshi to keep operating its exchange after the Attorney General's state court suit

  19. 9 Sept 2026

    VGW pays $8 million to settle Attorney General claims over sweepstakes casinos

  20. 24 Sept 2026

    Attorney General sues Polymarket US (QCX LLC) for running an illegal gambling operation

  21. 7 Oct 2026

    New York joins Ohio, 38 other states and the District of Columbia in an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to hear New Jersey's Kalshi case (No. 26-299)

  22. 9 Oct 2026

    Commission votes to propose rules banning AI-personalised gambling offers (new Part 5404) and requiring sportsbooks to identify and intervene with at-risk bettors (s.5330.34)

Outlook

On 9 October 2026 the Commission voted to propose a ban on AI-personalised promotions and wager suggestions (new Part 5404) and mandatory at-risk patron triggers and interventions for mobile sportsbooks (s.5330.34), each open for 60 days of public comment after State Register publication; the draft underage play rule with biometric checks has not been formally proposed. The CFTC's suit against New York (No. 1:26-cv-3404), Kalshi's Second Circuit appeal and the Attorney General's cases against Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase and Gemini will decide whether New York can keep treating sports event contracts as unlicensed wagering; the CFTC ordered Kalshi on 11 August 2026 to keep operating. S2614 would open online casino at 30.5% but had not left committee. The problem gambling allocation from mobile tax rose to $12 million a year from fiscal year 2027, which began on 1 April 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Who regulates online gambling in New York?
The New York State Gaming Commission, under the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law. The Attorney General brings civil actions against unlicensed operators, including sweepstakes casinos and prediction markets.
What is the tax on mobile sports betting?
51% of mobile sports wagering gross gaming revenue, the rate accepted in the Commission's 2021 competitive bid; the statute sets a 12% minimum. Promotional spend is not deductible. Retail sports wagering pays 10%.
Is online casino or poker legal in New York?
No. The constitution allows only the state lottery, pari-mutuel horse betting and casinos at no more than seven facilities, and no law authorises online casino or poker. S2614, which would allow them at 30.5%, is in committee. Dual-currency sweepstakes casinos were banned in December 2025.
Can a new sportsbook get a New York licence?
Only through a competitive bid run by the Commission, and any additional licensee must pay the same rate as existing ones. The 2021 licences run for ten years, and nine operators were listed on 23 September 2026.
Are prediction markets legal in New York?
The Commission treats sports event contracts as unlicensed sports wagering. A federal judge refused Kalshi an injunction on 7 July 2026 (Kalshi has appealed), and the Attorney General has sued Kalshi, Coinbase, Gemini and Polymarket, while a CFTC suit seeking to stop New York enforcing its laws is pending and the CFTC has ordered Kalshi to keep operating.
How large is the mobile market?
In the fiscal year to 31 March 2026, mobile handle was $26.16 billion and gross gaming revenue $2.60 billion, up 21.2%, with $1.33 billion going to education.
How much does a gambling licence cost in New York?
For the Mobile sports wagering licence (platform provider and skin): One-time fee of $25 million per platform provider, payable within 30 days of selection (Racing Law s.1367-a(3); 9 NYCRR 5330.39), plus the bid tax rate of 51% of gross gaming revenue and assessed regulatory costs. Last verified 21 Oct 2026.

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New York's annual report on the impact of mobile sports wagering on problem gamblers shows calls to the state's gambling helpline fell by about a sixth in 2025, even as handle and self-exclusions rose. The report presents the figure as growth since 2020, and still says little about who is being harmed.

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Kalshi Sues Louisiana Before the State Acts, Citing Its New Online Gambling Laws

Kalshi has asked a federal court in Louisiana to bar the state from enforcing its gambling laws against its sports contracts, although Louisiana has brought no case against it. The suit targets the enforcement powers that took effect on 1 August, and it opens the prediction market fight in the Fifth Circuit.

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Prediction Markets

New York Gaming Commission Goes to Court to Force Kalshi to Answer Subpoenas

New York's gambling regulator wants a Manhattan court to make Kalshi hand over records on its sports contracts, under-21 users and advertising, saying it needs them to decide on civil penalties. It is a second state route to a penalty alongside the attorney general's $36 billion suit, and it seeks documents, not a halt to trading.

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CFTC Stays ProphetX's NFL Scorigami Contracts and Tells Novig Not to List Micro Markets

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Sources

Source tiers. Tier 1: the law, official gazette, licence register or regulator itself. Tier 2: other official sources such as ministries, parliaments, courts and statistics agencies. Tier 3: established trade press, used to find and date the primary source. Only tier 1 and tier 2 sources can support a fact on their own.

  1. Sports Wagering (licensed operators, taxes and revenue, prohibited events)

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  2. Interactive Fantasy Sports (permitted operators, taxes)

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  3. Commercial Casinos (licensed facilities, new New York City licences, tax rates)

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  4. Voluntary Self-Exclusion

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  5. About the New York State Gaming Commission

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  6. Advertising Restrictions (Racing Law s.1363 and 9 NYCRR 5325.6, 5329.37, 5330.45, 5607)

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  7. Rules (index of 9 NYCRR chapters, including Part 4500 account wagering)

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  8. Rules, Chapter IV Subchapter B, Casino Gaming, 9 NYCRR Parts 5300 to 5330 (updated 31 December 2025)

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 31 Dec 2025
  9. Rules, Chapter VI, Interactive Fantasy Sports, 9 NYCRR Parts 5600 to 5613 (updated October 2023)

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Oct 2023
  10. Potential Rulemaking for Underage Play Prevention (9 NYCRR s.5402.4), pre-proposal comment memo

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 25 Mar 2026
  11. Potential Rulemaking for Responsible Gaming (9 NYCRR Part 5404), pre-proposal comment memo

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 25 Mar 2026
  12. Statewide monthly mobile sports wagering report, fiscal years 2021/22 to 2026/27 (through August 2026)

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Sept 2026
  13. Mobile Sports Betting in New York: A First Year Review and Its Budget Impact, written statement of Executive Director Robert Williams to the joint legislative hearing

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 31 Jan 2023
  14. Letter to KalshiEX LLC re unlicensed sports wagering in New York State (cease and desist demand)

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 24 Oct 2025
  15. Gaming Division Violations database (notices of violation with monetary fines), read through the page's document search service

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  16. Stipulation of Settlement, NYSGC Case No. PRPI-IFS-001-2023 (SidePrize LLC d/b/a PrizePicks)

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 31 Dec 2023
  17. Stipulation of Settlement, NYSGC Case No. UND-IFS-001-2023 (Underdog Sports)

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 14 Mar 2025
  18. New York State Constitution, article I, section 9 (gambling)

    New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  19. Penal Law s.225.00, gambling offences: definitions

    New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  20. Penal Law s.225.05, promoting gambling in the second degree

    New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  21. Penal Law s.225.10, promoting gambling in the first degree

    New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  22. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law s.102, New York State Gaming Commission

    New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  23. Racing Law s.1012, account wagering

    New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  24. Racing Law s.1332, age for gaming participation

    New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  25. Racing Law s.1341, licensee leases and contracts (percentage agreements)

    New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  26. Racing Law s.1363, advertising restrictions (revision of 6 December 2024)

    New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  27. Racing Law s.1367, sports wagering (revision of 16 May 2025)

    New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  28. Racing Law s.1367-a, mobile sports wagering (revision of 23 April 2021)

    New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  29. Racing Law s.1404, interactive fantasy sports safeguards and minimum standards

    New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  30. Racing Law s.1407, interactive fantasy sports state tax

    New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  31. Senate Bill S5935A of 2025, prohibits online sweepstakes games (signed, Chapter 605)

    New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  32. S5935A of 2025, bill text (adds Racing Law s.912)

    New York State Assembly

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  33. Senate Bill S2614 of 2025, relates to interactive gaming (status and actions)

    New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  34. S2614 of 2025, bill text (proposed Racing Law article 15, interactive gaming)

    New York State Assembly

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  35. S1550/A1118 of 2023-2024, gaming advertisements (signed 1 October 2024, Chapter 423)

    New York State Assembly

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  36. Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Fight the Addictive Effects of Problem Gambling

    Office of the Governor of New York

    The Governor's announcement says the law requires warnings about the harmful and addictive effects of gambling. The enacted text of S1550/A1118 (Chapter 423 of 2024) read on the Assembly site does two narrower things: it brings mobile sports wagering licensees within the Racing Law s.1363 definition of advertisement and requires all gaming advertisements to state a problem gambling hotline number (s.111(1)(b)). The record follows the enacted text.

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Oct 2024
  37. Governor Hochul Previews Measures to Keep Youth From Sports Wagering and Protect New Yorkers From Gambling Harms

    Office of the Governor of New York

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 30 Mar 2026
  38. Attorney General James Stops Illegal Online Sweepstakes Casinos

    Office of the New York State Attorney General

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 6 Jun 2025
  39. Attorney General James Secures $8 Million from Leading Operator of Illegal Online Sweepstakes Casinos

    Office of the New York State Attorney General

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 9 Sept 2026
  40. Attorney General James Sues Coinbase and Gemini for Running Illegal Gambling Platforms in New York

    Office of the New York State Attorney General

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 21 Apr 2026
  41. Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce New York Has Sued Kalshi for Running Illegal Gambling Operation

    Office of the New York State Attorney General

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 31 Jul 2026
  42. People of the State of New York v. KalshiEX LLC, verified petition (Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County)

    Office of the New York State Attorney General

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 31 Jul 2026
  43. KalshiEX LLC v. Williams et al., 25 Civ. 8846 (AT) (S.D.N.Y.), opinion and order denying a preliminary injunction

    United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 7 Jul 2026
  44. CFTC Sues New York Over Prediction Markets Amid Ongoing Efforts to Preserve Jurisdiction

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 24 Apr 2026
  45. United States and CFTC v. State of New York et al., No. 1:26-cv-3404 (S.D.N.Y.), complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 24 Apr 2026
  46. United States v. State of New York, No. 1:26-cv-03404 (S.D.N.Y.), docket (not terminated on 21 September 2026)

    CourtListener (Free Law Project)

    Tier 3Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  47. TSB-M-19(4)I, Summary of Personal Income Tax Budget Legislation Enacted in 2019 (treatment of certain gambling winnings)

    New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 3 Sept 2019
  48. Topic no. 419, Gambling income and losses (last reviewed 11 June 2026)

    Internal Revenue Service

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 11 Jun 2026
  49. October 9, 2026 public meeting book (updated)

    New York State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 21 Oct 2026Published 9 Oct 2026
  50. Attorney General James and Governor Hochul announce lawsuit against Polymarket

    New York State Office of the Attorney General

    Tier 1Accessed 21 Oct 2026Published 24 Sept 2026
  51. CFTC emergency action directing Kalshi to keep operating its exchange (Release 9281-26)

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 21 Oct 2026Published 11 Aug 2026
  52. Brief of Ohio and other States and the District of Columbia as amici curiae supporting the petition, Flaherty v. KalshiEX, No. 26-299 (filed 7 October 2026)

    Supreme Court of the United States (docket filing)

    Tier 2Accessed 21 Oct 2026Published 7 Oct 2026

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