--- title: "New York gambling licensing, cost and supervision | advennt.io" canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/new-york/ source_html: /jurisdictions/us-ny/index.html description: "New York gambling regulation by game: 7 open · 1 restricted · 6 closed · 6 not yet assessed." generated_at: 2026-10-27T06:55:39Z content_sha256: cdc0771d13ad0bcdca51c0d265d3548943d0235f45583a3349c262206483b478 generator: "fe-fleet/md-twin@1.0" --- # New York gambling licensing, cost and supervision | advennt.io [Jurisdictions](/jurisdictions/) › [United States](/jurisdictions/united-states/) › New York # New York Sub-national unit NY is the biggest US sports wagering market with no new online-entrant licences issued since the RFA round required by 1 July 2021, in practice, taxed at 51%; iGaming is prohibited. [7 open · 1 restricted · 6 closed · 6 not yet assessed → 20 classes](#products) Collected 25 Oct 2026 · Published 25 Oct 2026 · Changed 25 Oct 2026 [PDF](report.pdf) [Sign in for PDF](https://advennt.io/auth/) [Compare](/compare/?j=new-york) Jurisdiction scope: [United States (Federal)](/jurisdictions/united-states/) New York ## Can we offer our product? Every product class, in fixed taxonomy order. The band is what you can do; where the recorded legal status says something the band does not, it is shown beside the product. ### Player products - CasinoProhibitedXClosed - PokerProhibitedXClosed - BingoProhibited · Models agreeXClosed - LotteryState monopolyXClosed - Sports bettingOOpen - Other event betting–Not yet assessed - Horse and greyhound racing betting–Not yet assessed - Esports bettingOOpen - Exchange betting–Not yet assessed - Pool betting–Not yet assessed - Virtual event betting–Not yet assessed - Fantasy sportsOOpen - Skill gamesProhibited · Models agreeXClosedVaries by form · 1Pure skill: outside_perimeter - Prediction markets–Not yet assessed - SweepstakesNo framework yet, permitted · ContestedOOpenVaries by form · 1Dual currency: prohibited - Free playOutside the regulatory perimeter · ContestedOOpen ### Supply roles - Software / B2BRRestricted - Affiliate marketingContestedOOpenVaries by form · 1Volume based compensation: prohibited - Payments for gamblingOOpen ### Settlement rail - Crypto gamblingProhibitedXClosed Class-level certainty is graded for 5 of 20 classes. ## Board briefing New York is the largest US sports wagering market but has issued no new online-entrant licences since the RFA round required by 1 July 2021, in practice, and is taxed at a punitive 51% GGR with no promo deduction. #### What has changed - NYSGC moved in 2026 to restrict player-prop wagers, and legislators introduced bills to prohibit in-play betting, bonuses, and individual bettor limiting — a clear tightening of conduct rules. #### What to do now - Do not plan a NY online sports wagering entry absent a new RFA round; pursue NJ/PA/MI for iGaming; monitor NYC commercial casino siting and any iGaming legalisation bill. #### What to watch - iGaming legalisation prospects, NYC-metro casino siting decision, Seneca compact renewal, and the bonus/in-play/fair-play bills. ## 11 answers, each dated and graded The weather grades favourability for an operator, not legality: legality is the product table above. The left rule is our confidence: solid confirmed, dashed probable, dotted uncertain. 01 · What kind of market is this? ### Overview Mixed New York's gambling market structure is defined by a licensed mobile sports wagering regime overseen by the New York State Gaming Commission, which this period moved from licensing-level oversight toward granular operational mandates. The Commission voted 6-0 on 9 October 2026 to propose a rule rest… Full analysis · 131 words New York's gambling market structure is defined by a licensed mobile sports wagering regime overseen by the New York State Gaming Commission, which this period moved from licensing-level oversight toward granular operational mandates. The Commission voted 6-0 on 9 October 2026 to propose a rule restricting AI and algorithmic profiling in individualized marketing and a second rule requiring a designated responsible-gambling lead with deposit and wagering thresholds triggering patron review. Both proposals are now in 60-day comment periods. Separately, the Commission's long-running position that CFTC-registered event-contract exchanges are conducting unlicensed sports wagering remains contested in active litigation, with a Second Circuit hearing on 3 November 2026 and the Commission's brief due 30 October 2026. The regulator's posture this period combines rulemaking expansion with sustained litigation pressure on an adjacent product category. - 51% GGR tax with no promo deduction - Online iGaming prohibited - No open entry path for new online sports wagering operators Confirmed AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-york/overview/) 02 · Can we get a licence? ### Licensing and regulation Mixed This cycle brought one durable statutory change and one aggressive, contested legal theory. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Section 912, enacted as Chapter 605 (Senate Bill 5935A) and signed in December 2025, now prohibits the dual-currency online sweepstakes-casino model outright as p… Full analysis · 139 words This cycle brought one durable statutory change and one aggressive, contested legal theory. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Section 912, enacted as Chapter 605 (Senate Bill 5935A) and signed in December 2025, now prohibits the dual-currency online sweepstakes-casino model outright as primary legislation. Separately, the Attorney General's suit against Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini/Titan asserts that prediction-market and event-contract products meet New York's constitutional and statutory definition of wagering regardless of the platforms' federal CFTC designated-contract-market registration, seeking disgorgement, treble civil fines, customer restitution, an under-21 access ban, and a campus marketing ban. If sustained, that theory would functionally extend NYSGC licensing jurisdiction to a product category that has so far relied on federal registration as a basis for operating unlicensed at the state level. The statutory ban is settled law; the prediction-market theory remains contested and unresolved. Confirmed AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-york/licensing/) 03 · How hard is entry, really? ### Market entry in practice Unfavourable The online sports wagering market is closed to new entrants in practice — no open NYSGC RFA round has been announced since 2022 — but not as a matter of statute: PML §1367-a(7)(d) expressly allows the commission to award additional licences if it determines that doing so is in the state's best inter… Full analysis · 77 words The online sports wagering market is closed to new entrants in practice — no open NYSGC RFA round has been announced since 2022 — but not as a matter of statute: PML §1367-a(7)(d) expressly allows the commission to award additional licences if it determines that doing so is in the state's best interests, and no permanent closure has been announced. NYC commercial casino entry is via an invitation/siting-pool process with $500M+ expected licence fees and multi-year build-out. Confirmed AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-york/market-entry/) 04 · What do the licences cost? ### Licence fees Unfavourable The mobile sports wagering platform licence application fee is $25M, payable within 30 days of approval, reflecting the market's exclusivity. Commercial casino licences carry $500M+ investment commitments. Entry cost is extreme. Confirmed AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-york/fees/) 05 · What is the tax take? ### Tax Unfavourable Online sports wagering GGR tax is 51% — the highest of any US state and among the highest globally — with no deduction for promotional credits, unlike NJ and PA. No VAT/GST applies. The rate is statutory under PML §1367-a. Confirmed AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-york/taxes/) 06 · Can we move player money? ### Payments and banking Favourable Licensed sports wagering operators access standard US payment rails (Visa/MC/Amex MCC 7995, PayPal, ACH, Play+). Banking risk is low for licensed operators; offshore/unlicensed use faces UIGEA-based card declines. No formal cross-border capital controls exist. Confirmed AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-york/payments/) 07 · Can we advertise? ### Marketing Mixed The NYSGC Responsible Marketing Code restricts marketing to under-21s, prohibits 'risk-free' or misleading bonus terminology, mandates problem-gambling helpline display, and gives NYSGC power to monitor ads and order modifications or removals. Team sponsorships are broadly permitted. Pending legisla… Full analysis · 49 words The NYSGC Responsible Marketing Code restricts marketing to under-21s, prohibits 'risk-free' or misleading bonus terminology, mandates problem-gambling helpline display, and gives NYSGC power to monitor ads and order modifications or removals. Team sponsorships are broadly permitted. Pending legislation (S8627, A9125) signals a tightening direction on bonuses and account limiting. Confirmed AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-york/marketing/) 08 · What must the platform meet? ### Technical compliance Favourable No RNG certification, platform approval, or technical testing standard affecting New York's regulated gambling sector changed this cycle. Confirmed AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-york/technical/) 09 · Can we ship through apps and platforms? ### Distribution and platforms Favourable New York's standing suit against Valve Corporation continues to test platform-level liability theories for promoting gambling-adjacent mechanics through video games popular with minors; no new procedural development beyond the action's continuation was identified this cycle. This sits within the sta… Full analysis · 107 words New York's standing suit against Valve Corporation continues to test platform-level liability theories for promoting gambling-adjacent mechanics through video games popular with minors; no new procedural development beyond the action's continuation was identified this cycle. This sits within the state's broader enforcement pattern testing unlicensed-gambling theory across platform types, alongside the standing suits against Coinbase and Gemini for crypto and prediction-market products and the newly escalated civil suit against KalshiEX, LLC. No app-store, ISP-blocking, search-de-listing, or affiliate-marketing platform restriction specific to gambling was identified as a new instrument this cycle; the distribution-platform dimension remains defined by the Valve litigation's unresolved outcome rather than by a finalized rule. Confirmed AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-york/distribution/) 10 · How hard does the regulator enforce? ### Enforcement Favourable A federal court in the Southern District of New York denied Kalshi's motion for a preliminary injunction, holding that New York gambling law as applied to Kalshi's sports-event contracts is not preempted by the Commodity Exchange Act, in an opinion and order decided July 7, 2026. The New York Attorn… Full analysis · 141 words A federal court in the Southern District of New York denied Kalshi's motion for a preliminary injunction, holding that New York gambling law as applied to Kalshi's sports-event contracts is not preempted by the Commodity Exchange Act, in an opinion and order decided July 7, 2026. The New York Attorney General separately sued Kalshi for operating an unlicensed gambling platform, following the Gaming Commission's October 2025 cease-and-desist. In the same period, the Attorney General secured an eight-million-dollar settlement from VGW over illegal sweepstakes casinos operated under the Chumba, Global Poker, and Luckyland Slots brands, following the December 2025 statutory ban on dual-currency sweepstakes. The Attorney General also sued Valve over alleged promotion of gambling to minors via video games. Together these five actions in one cycle constitute active, escalating enforcement spanning prediction markets, unlicensed platforms, sweepstakes casinos, and platform-level minors exposure. Confirmed AI-generated 16 enforcement events [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-york/enforcement/) 11 · What is coming? ### Outlook Mixed iGaming legalisation is the primary upside watch but has repeatedly stalled in the legislature. Recent pending bills focus on betting mechanics — in-play prohibition (AB9343), bonus restrictions (S8627), and fair-play limiting rules (A9125) — indicating a tightening conduct direction rather than exp… Full analysis · 52 words iGaming legalisation is the primary upside watch but has repeatedly stalled in the legislature. Recent pending bills focus on betting mechanics — in-play prohibition (AB9343), bonus restrictions (S8627), and fair-play limiting rules (A9125) — indicating a tightening conduct direction rather than expansion. NYC-metro commercial casino siting is the other major near-term event. Probable AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-york/outlook/) Evidential record & source register 1 enforcement · 26 red flags · 12 sources · Expand full record ## Enforcement record What the regulator has actually done, newest first. 1 recorded event. - 4 Feb 2026New York State Gaming Commission · Licensed sports wagering operators / leaguesConfirmedSource 10 · T3 ## What gets operators fined 26 red flags (6 high, 12 medium, 6 low) and 5 controls that address them. - highOnline iGaming prohibitedLarge product gap vs NJ/PA/MI competitors.Source 12 · T3 - high$25M skin application feeExtreme capital barrier to entry.Source 11 · T3 - high$500M+ commercial casino licence feeOnly invitation-pool bidders can realistically participate.Source 11 · T3 - highIn-play wagering prohibition bill (AB9343)Could remove a major revenue category.Source 5 · T1 - highBonus/incentive prohibition bill (S8627)Would eliminate acquisition tools.Source 5 · T1 - highCriminal exposure for illegal betting/AMLFacilitating illegal betting can lead to prosecution and imprisonment.Source 12 · T3 - mediumNYC commercial casino siting uncertaintyTimeline and community opposition risk.Source 11 · T3 - mediumSeneca compact escrow dispute historyRevenue-reliability risk on tribal arrangements.Source 2 · T1 - mediumTribal exclusivity zones in Western NY8-county zone off-limits to commercial gaming.Source 2 · T1 - mediumNYSGC pre-approval marketing codeEnforcement risk for non-compliant ads/affiliates.Source 12 · T3 - mediumPlayer-prop wager restrictions pendingProduct offerings may be curtailed for integrity reasons.Source 10 · T3 - mediumFair Play Act (A9125) limiting bansWould constrain operator risk management.Source 6 · T1 - mediumServer-at-facility requirementRestricts hosting flexibility (statutory).Source 1 · T1 - mediumBSA/FinCEN casino designationOperators are designated reporting entities with full AML programmes.Source 2 · T1 - mediumHigh per-capita betting spend scrutinyIncreasing RG regulatory scrutiny and OASAS reporting.Source 3 · T1 - mediumSweepstakes/prediction-market grey zoneUnlicensed models risk AG cease-and-desist.Source 2 · T1 - mediumiGaming legalisation repeatedly stalledUpside is uncertain and politically contingent.Source 12 · T3 - mediumConcentrated 9-operator marketTop brands dominate; little room for share gain.Source 8 · T2 - lowOffshore card declines under UIGEAUnlicensed operators face payment friction; licensed unaffected.Source 2 · T1 - lowMulti-factor geo-gating mandatoryStrict location-verification compliance burden.Source 1 · T1 - lowDFS PSP supervision overlapDual federal/state AML supervision for payment partners.Source 2 · T1 - lowB2B suppliers lack standalone licenceSuppliers depend on operator approval and NYSGC technical standards.Source 11 · T3 - lowFutures taxed as current revenueCash-basis GGR accounting affects tax timing.Source 4 · T1 - lowUnder-21 targeting prohibitionStrict audience controls on all advertising.Source 12 · T3 - critical51% GGR tax with no promo deductionExistential margin compression for operators.Source 9 · T3 - criticalNo open sports wagering RFA round since 2022Market closed to new online entrants in practice; not a statutory bar, since §1367-a(7)(d) allows additional licences to be awarded.Source 1 · T1 ### Controls - 001Multi-factor geolocationVerify bettor is physically within NY via GPS+IP+device fingerprint.Source 1 · T1 - 002Server-at-facility hostingHost wagering servers within the licensed gaming facility.Source 1 · T1 - 003Pre-launch platform certificationIndependent lab testing of platform security and integrity before launch.Source 12 · T3 - 004Marketing pre-approval and code complianceComply with NYSGC Responsible Marketing Code; avoid under-21 targeting and 'risk-free' terms.Source 12 · T3 - 005AML programme (BSA/FinCEN)Maintain written AML programme, CTR/SAR filing, and DFS PSP oversight alignment.Source 2 · T1 ## Worked scenarios 5 entry scenarios, each with the move we would make. #### International sportsbook wants to launch online in NY in 2026. No open RFA round since 2022; the market is closed to new online entrants in practice, but §1367-a(7)(d) expressly permits the commission to award additional licences and no permanent closure has been announced. Do this: Do not plan NY entry now; pursue states with open frameworks. Source 1 · T1 #### iGaming operator considers NY online casino. Online iGaming is prohibited with no statutory authority. Do this: Pursue NJ/PA/MI; monitor NY legalisation bills. Source 12 · T3 #### B2B platform vendor wants to supply a NY-licensed operator. No standalone B2B licence; vendor must be approved by operator and meet NYSGC technical standards. Do this: Secure operator sponsorship and lab certification. Source 11 · T3 #### Casino group wants a NYC-metro commercial licence. Available only via GFLB siting with $500M+ fee and multi-year build-out. Do this: Engage siting board process and local counsel. Source 11 · T3 #### Fantasy sports operator wants to enter NY. Register under Racing Law §1400 rather than obtain a full gaming licence. Do this: Complete NYSGC IFS registration and RG compliance. Source 11 · T3 ## What we looked for and could not find Confirmed absence is a finding of its own. These are the questions we searched and could not answer from a citable source, with the searches we ran. Never behind the paywall. Competitive landscape. no published T1/T2 unlicensed/offshore market-share figure for NY. - searched: New York offshore sports betting market share percentage - searched: NY unlicensed gambling market size estimate - searched: NYSGC offshore operator handle estimate - checked: gaming.ny.gov Tribal compacts. financial terms (Seneca 25% net-slot share, St. Regis negotiated percentage) require T1 NIGC/compact-document verification. - searched: Seneca Nation New York compact revenue sharing 2026 - searched: Oneida Indian Nation compact terms - searched: St Regis Mohawk compact NIGC approval - checked: nigc.gov ## Source register Every source on a four-step tier scale. A claim is never shown at a stronger tier than the source it cites. 12 sources · 7 tier 1 · 1 tier 2 · 4 tier 3 No. Source Tier Verification 1 NY-PML-1367a T1 of 4 Source 1 · Open in drawer → 2 NYSGC-OFFICIAL T1 of 4 Source 2 · Open in drawer → 3 NYSGC-SPORTS-WAGERING T1 of 4 Source 3 · Open in drawer → 4 NYSGC-MONTHLY-REPORT T1 of 4 Source 4 · Open in drawer → 5 NY-S8627 T1 of 4 Source 5 · Open in drawer → 6 NY-A9125 T1 of 4 Source 6 · Open in drawer → 7 CENSUS-QTAX-2025 T1 of 4 Source 7 · Open in drawer → 8 RG-NY-STATS T2 of 4 Source 8 · Open in drawer → 9 TAXFDN-OSB-2025 T3 of 4 Source 9 · Open in drawer → 10 DUANEMORRIS-NYSGC-2026 T3 of 4 Source 10 · Open in drawer → 11 ALTENAR-NY-2025 T3 of 4 Source 11 · Open in drawer → 12 LEGALCLARITY-NY T3 of 4 Source 12 · Open in drawer → ### Claims with their own provenance New York's online sports wagering tax rate is 51% of GGR, the highest of any US state. US-NY-CLAIM-001 · T3 of 4 (asserted T2, shown at its source's tier) · published 16 Sep 2025 · Confirmed Pipeline-sourced · From Advennt research · Rule detail not yet extracted Source 9 · T3 Mobile sports wagering servers must be physically located in the licensed gaming facility. US-NY-CLAIM-002 · T1 of 4 · published 1 Jan 2025 · Confirmed Pipeline-sourced · From Advennt research · Rule detail not yet extracted Source 1 · T1 ## Parent jurisdiction This unit licenses in its own right; the parent page covers the federal layer. - parent[United States](/jurisdictions/united-states/) · 1 restricted · 15 uncertain · 4 not yet assessed