Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S5935A on December 5, 2025, with immediate effect. SB 5935A, enacted as Chapter 605 of the New York Laws, bans dual-currency online sweepstakes gaming in New York with no transition period. The law authorizes the New York State Gaming Commission, the New York State Police, and the Attorney General to enforce violations carrying fines of $10,000 to $100,000 per offense. Lines.com tracks the current status of all major sweepstakes casino brands in New York — which platforms exited, which adapted, and which remain available.
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SB 5935A amends the New York Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law. The bill prohibits the operation, conduct, or promotion of online sweepstakes games that use a dual-currency system — any arrangement where players purchase virtual coins to play games for the chance to win virtual coins redeemable for cash or prizes.
SB 5935A explicitly covers sweepstakes poker in addition to casino-style games. The explicit poker inclusion drove ClubWPT Gold’s immediate exit on December 5, 2025. SB 5935A’s scope matches California AB 831’s target — the Gold Coins plus Sweeps Coins dual-currency structure used by McLuck, Pulsz, Stake.us, and most major sweepstakes casino brands.
SB 5935A provides no transition period. California AB 831, by comparison, was signed on October 11, 2025, and took effect January 1, 2026 — giving operators approximately 80 days to wind down. SB 5935A became enforceable the moment Governor Hochul signed it on December 5, 2025.
SB 5935A prohibits the following entity types from supporting prohibited sweepstakes operations in New York:
The New York State Gaming Commission, the New York State Police, and the Attorney General jointly hold enforcement authority. Lines.com does not promote dual-currency sweepstakes platforms to New York visitors.
Authority signal: Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr., Chair of the Senate’s Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee, described SB 5935A’s signing as “protecting New Yorkers and paving the way for future online gaming talks” — signaling that the ban is intended as regulatory groundwork for a licensed real-money casino framework in New York.
SB 5935A penalties are substantially higher than those in California AB 831.
Each violation under SB 5935A is a separate offense. Entities holding or seeking New York gaming licenses face disqualification in addition to monetary penalties. The Attorney General’s office retains independent enforcement authority alongside the State Gaming Commission.
Attorney General Letitia James issued cease-and-desist letters to 26 sweepstakes casino operators on June 9, 2025 — six months before SB 5935A was signed. The AG’s office identified 26 online platforms offering slots, table games, and sports betting using virtual coins redeemable for cash and prizes.
All 26 platforms complied with the Attorney General’s cease-and-desist demand and ended Sweeps Coin sales in New York before the bill reached Governor Hochul’s desk. The AG action effectively pre-enforced the spirit of SB 5935A months ahead of its legislative passage.
Authority signal: The AG’s June 2025 action was coordinated with the New York State Gaming Commission — the same dual enforcement body that holds authority under SB 5935A.
Three legal models allow platforms to continue offering real-prize gaming to New York players without violating SB 5935A.
CardCrush launched in December 2025 under Vision NL Limited. CardCrush’s only currency is Mystery Coins at $1 face value. CardCrush does not use a dual-currency structure — no Gold Coins are paired with separate redeemable Mystery Coins. SB 5935A targets the dual-currency separation that CardCrush’s single-currency model does not employ. CardCrush is confirmed available to New York residents.
Horseplay and GiddyUp are licensed Advance Deposit Wagering platforms. Federal ADW law under the Federal Interstate Horseracing Act preempts state gaming statutes including SB 5935A. Horseplay holds federal ADW licensing. GiddyUp holds ADW licensing through the Oregon Racing Commission. Both platforms route player wagers through parimutuel horse racing pools. ADW platforms are not classified as sweepstakes operators under SB 5935A.
ClubWPT Gold exited New York on December 5, 2025 — the day SB 5935A was signed — citing the new law. ClubWPT Gold returned to New York in January 2026. ClubWPT Gold did not announce a formal product change on its return. ClubWPT Gold’s legal position is that its Hand Analysis Credits model does not constitute a dual-currency sweepstakes arrangement under SB 5935A. The New York State Gaming Commission has not confirmed this interpretation. ClubWPT Gold’s New York status carries lower legal confidence than CardCrush, Horseplay, or GiddyUp.
California AB 831 and New York SB 5935A target the same dual-currency sweepstakes model. The two laws differ on four dimensions.
Effective date: California AB 831 was signed October 11, 2025, and took effect January 1, 2026 — an 80-day transition window. New York SB 5935A took effect immediately on signing, December 5, 2025 — no transition window.
Penalties: California AB 831 carries fines of $1,000–$25,000 per violation classified as a misdemeanor. New York SB 5935A carries fines of $10,000–$100,000 per violation plus gaming license consequences — four to ten times higher than AB 831.
Pre-enforcement: New York AG Letitia James issued cease-and-desist letters to 26 operators on June 9, 2025. California did not conduct a comparable pre-enforcement action before AB 831.
Poker scope: New York SB 5935A explicitly covers sweepstakes poker, which drove ClubWPT Gold’s immediate exit. California AB 831’s poker application is less explicitly stated in its text.
New York players who used McLuck, Pulsz, Stake.us, Chumba Casino, or Hello Millions before December 5, 2025 lost access on the day Governor Hochul signed SB 5935A. The immediate effective date meant no wind-down period for account balances or pending redemptions. New York players should verify any outstanding balance claims directly with their former platform.
Three platforms serve New York residents for real-prize gaming under frameworks SB 5935A does not reach: CardCrush, Horseplay, and GiddyUp. Lines.com routes New York visitors to CardCrush, Horseplay, and GiddyUp via the geo-aware offerwall. Dual-currency platforms are excluded from New York routing.
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New York SB 5935A is a law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on December 5, 2025, effective immediately. SB 5935A, enacted as Chapter 605 of the New York Laws, prohibits online sweepstakes games using a dual-currency model — any system where players purchase virtual coins to play games with a chance to win coins redeemable for cash or prizes. The law explicitly covers sweepstakes poker in addition to casino-style games.
Three platforms offer real-prize gaming in New York without restrictions as of June 2026: CardCrush (single-currency skill contest), Horseplay (ADW parimutuel), and GiddyUp (ADW parimutuel). ClubWPT Gold returned to New York in January 2026 but its legal basis under SB 5935A has not been confirmed by the New York State Gaming Commission.
SB 5935A took effect immediately on December 5, 2025. ClubWPT Gold exited New York on December 5, 2025 — the day of signing. McLuck, Pulsz, Stake.us, Chumba Casino, High 5 Casino, WOW Vegas, and Hello Millions all exited within days of the signing. No transition period was provided under SB 5935A.
California AB 831 was signed October 11, 2025, and took effect January 1, 2026 — an 80-day transition window. New York SB 5935A took effect immediately on signing, December 5, 2025. New York’s penalties of $10,000–$100,000 per violation are four to ten times higher than California’s $1,000–$25,000 range. New York also conducted pre-enforcement through AG cease-and-desist letters to 26 operators in June 2025.
Yes. SB 5935A prohibits financial institutions, payment processors, geolocation providers, gaming content suppliers, platform providers, and media affiliates from knowingly supporting prohibited sweepstakes operations in New York. Violations carry fines of $10,000–$100,000 per offense. Lines.com does not route New York visitors to dual-currency sweepstakes platforms.
New York SB 5935A, signed December 5, 2025, with immediate effect, eliminated dual-currency sweepstakes casino access in New York on the same day it was signed. The law carries penalties of $10,000–$100,000 per violation — substantially higher than California AB 831 — and was preceded by AG Letitia James issuing cease-and-desist letters to 26 operators in June 2025. CardCrush, Horseplay, and GiddyUp continue to serve New York players under legal frameworks SB 5935A does not reach. ClubWPT Gold returned in January 2026 under a contested legal basis. Lines.com updates this tracker when brand status changes and routes New York visitors to verified available platforms through the geo-aware offerwall.
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