McLuck exited New York on December 5, 2025 — the same day Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S5935A into law. SB 5935A took effect immediately with no transition period, meaning New York players lost McLuck access without advance notice. Lines.com ranks four platforms that serve New York players for real-prize gaming under legal frameworks SB 5935A does not reach: CardCrush, Horseplay, GiddyUp, and ClubWPT Gold (poker, contested status).
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McLuck is a dual-currency sweepstakes casino operated by B-Two Operations. McLuck’s operating model uses Gold Coins (purchased for entertainment, non-redeemable) and Sweeps Coins (earned through purchases, redeemable at 1 SC = $1). New York SB 5935A, signed December 5, 2025, prohibits this dual-currency structure and took effect immediately.
New York players received no advance notice of McLuck’s exit. SB 5935A’s immediate effective date meant McLuck’s New York access ended the moment Governor Hochul signed the bill — a sharply different experience from California, where AB 831 was signed on October 11, 2025, but took effect January 1, 2026, giving operators an 80-day wind-down window. McLuck’s California players received exit notice and had until December 29, 2025, to use their balances. New York players had no equivalent period.
New York players with outstanding McLuck Sweeps Coin balances at the December 5, 2025, shutdown should contact B-Two Operations customer support directly regarding any outstanding redemption claims.
Authority signal: New York SB 5935A, enacted as Chapter 605 of the New York Laws, carries penalties of $10,000 to $100,000 per violation — four to ten times higher than California AB 831’s $1,000–$25,000 range. The higher penalty structure reflects New York’s intent to pursue active enforcement, not just operator compliance.
McLuck offered 1,000+ slot games from 45+ providers including Hold & Win, Megaways, and bonus feature formats. McLuck’s no-deposit welcome offer delivered 7,500 Gold Coins and 5 Sweeps Coins free at registration. McLuck’s first-purchase boost added up to 57,500 Gold Coins and 30 Sweeps Coins. McLuck’s Sweeps Coins carried a $1 redemption value — identical to the $1-per-unit rate available at CardCrush, Horseplay, GiddyUp, and ClubWPT Gold. McLuck’s minimum age was 18+.
McLuck was primarily a casino-style slot platform. New York players seeking a direct replacement need a platform with casino games and RNG-determined outcomes. Among the four available NY-legal platforms, CardCrush most closely matches McLuck’s product profile.
CardCrush is a single-currency skill-contest platform launched by Vision NL Limited in December 2025. CardCrush’s single-currency model — Mystery Coins at $1 face value — does not match the dual-currency structure SB 5935A targets. CardCrush is confirmed available to New York residents without restrictions.
CardCrush offers 258 casino-style games including 249 slots and 8 live dealer titles from Iconic21. CardCrush is the only NY-legal platform that offers live dealer games — matching one of McLuck’s distinguishing features. Horseplay and GiddyUp do not offer live dealer. CardCrush’s RNG-based game outcomes align with the standard slot experience McLuck provided, unlike Horseplay and GiddyUp whose outcomes are determined by live horse race results.
CardCrush awards 2 Mystery Coins and 5 Cards free at registration with no purchase or code required. CardCrush’s first purchase delivers 25 Mystery Coins and 5 Cards for $9.99. Each Mystery Coin carries a $1 redemption value — the same $1-per-unit rate McLuck’s Sweeps Coins offered. The minimum gift card redemption at CardCrush is 10 MC ($10), processed within 48 hours.
What CardCrush matches from McLuck: Live dealer games. RNG slot outcomes. $1-per-unit redemption. Free no-deposit signup offer.
What CardCrush lacks vs. McLuck: Game count — 258 vs. McLuck’s 1,000+. Provider depth — 6 providers vs. McLuck’s 45+. CardCrush’s age minimum is 21+ vs. McLuck’s 18+.
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Horseplay is a licensed Advance Deposit Wagering platform formerly known as bspot. Horseplay operates under the Federal Interstate Horseracing Act, which preempts New York SB 5935A. Horseplay is confirmed available to New York residents without restrictions.
Horseplay’s welcome bonus is a 100% match on the first credit purchase up to $250 — the highest first-deposit offer among NY-legal alternatives. McLuck’s first-purchase boost delivered approximately 30 redeemable Sweeps Coins ($30) in redeemable value on the typical first purchase. Horseplay’s $250 match is more than eight times McLuck’s redeemable first-purchase return. Horseplay also offers 15% cashback on net losses Monday through Thursday (up to $200) and 10% cashback Friday through Sunday (up to $150).
Horseplay offers 150+ games from Reveal Gaming, IGT, Light & Wonder, and High 5 Games. Horseplay game outcomes are determined by live horse race results through a parimutuel pool, not by RNG software. Horseplay’s estimated RTP is 75-85% based on parimutuel average returns — lower than McLuck’s RNG-certified title standard of 94%+. Horseplay does not offer live dealer games. The minimum withdrawal at Horseplay is $10, processed in 3-5 business days. Horseplay requires a minimum $10 real-money deposit to play — there is no free signup offer.
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GiddyUp is an ADW parimutuel gaming platform licensed by the Oregon Racing Commission. GiddyUp operates in 17 US states including New York. GiddyUp’s federal ADW framework preempts SB 5935A identically to Horseplay.
GiddyUp awards $5 in no-deposit bonus credits to new players who complete account verification — making GiddyUp one of two NY-legal platforms (alongside CardCrush) where New York players can access real-prize gaming without an upfront purchase. GiddyUp’s first-deposit offer delivers $25 in bonus credits for a $10 deposit using promo code GTODAY.
GiddyUp currently offers 33 casino-style games — the smallest library among NY-legal alternatives. GiddyUp game outcomes are parimutuel, tied to live horse race results. GiddyUp does not offer live dealer games. GiddyUp suits McLuck players who want a zero-cost entry point and can accept a smaller, horse-race-outcome catalog.
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ClubWPT Gold is the World Poker Tour’s sweepstakes poker platform. ClubWPT Gold exited New York on December 5, 2025 — the day SB 5935A was signed — and returned in January 2026. ClubWPT Gold did not announce a formal product change on its return. ClubWPT Gold’s legal basis in New York is that Hand Analysis Credits do not constitute a sweepstakes currency under SB 5935A — a position not confirmed by the New York State Gaming Commission.
ClubWPT Gold offers No-Limit Texas Hold’em ring games and tournaments only. ClubWPT Gold is not a casino-style platform — McLuck players seeking slots, table games, or live dealer content will not find those at ClubWPT Gold. ClubWPT Gold’s minimum redemption is 20 Chips ($20) at 1 Chip = $1. ClubWPT Gold’s age minimum is 18+, the only NY-legal platform matching McLuck’s age floor.
ClubWPT Gold’s NY legal status carries lower confidence than CardCrush, Horseplay, and GiddyUp. Lines.com tracks ClubWPT Gold as available in New York with a contested legal basis.
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New York players experienced a more abrupt exit than California players. SB 5935A took effect immediately on December 5, 2025 — the day Governor Hochul signed it. McLuck’s New York Sweeps Coin access ended the same day.
California’s AB 831 was signed on October 11, 2025, but took effect January 1, 2026. McLuck chose to end California SC access on December 29, 2025 — giving California players a 79-day period after the bill’s signing to wind down balances. New York players had no equivalent period.
New York SB 5935A also carries higher penalties than California AB 831: $10,000 to $100,000 per violation versus $1,000 to $25,000. The joint enforcement authority of the New York State Gaming Commission, New York State Police, and Attorney General provides three separate enforcement vectors versus California’s single misdemeanor framework.
No. McLuck is not available for Sweeps Coin gaming in New York. McLuck’s access was blocked the moment Governor Hochul signed SB 5935A on December 5, 2025. New York players who attempt to access McLuck’s Sweeps Coin features will be blocked.
McLuck continues to operate as a sweepstakes casino in US states where SB 5935A does not apply. New York players who relocate to an eligible state can resume McLuck access based on their physical location at time of play. Lines.com does not route New York visitors to McLuck.
Lines.com routes New York visitors to CardCrush, Horseplay, GiddyUp, and ClubWPT Gold via the geo-aware offerwall. McLuck is excluded from New York routing.
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No. McLuck’s Sweeps Coin access in New York ended on December 5, 2025 — the day Governor Kathy Hochul signed SB 5935A. The law took effect immediately with no transition period. McLuck is not available for real-prize gaming in New York.
CardCrush is the closest casino-style replacement for McLuck available to New York players. CardCrush offers 258 games including 8 live dealer titles, awards 2 Mystery Coins free at signup with no code required, and redeems Mystery Coins at 1 MC = $1 — matching McLuck’s 1 SC = $1 rate. CardCrush has fewer games than McLuck (258 vs. 1,000+) and requires players to be 21+.
No. New York SB 5935A took effect immediately on December 5, 2025. McLuck’s New York Sweeps Coin access ended the same day. New York players received no advance wind-down period. California players, by contrast, had until December 29, 2025, after AB 831 was signed on October 11 — a 79-day period.
Horseplay’s welcome bonus of 100% match up to $250 on the first credit purchase exceeds McLuck’s typical first-purchase offer in maximum redeemable value. McLuck’s first-purchase boost delivered approximately 30 redeemable Sweeps Coins ($30). CardCrush awards 2 Mystery Coins ($2 value) free at signup with no purchase required. GiddyUp awards $5 in no-deposit credits free at registration.
ClubWPT Gold is available in New York under a contested legal basis and offers poker only — not slots, table games, or live dealer. ClubWPT Gold is not a casino-style McLuck replacement. For New York players who specifically played poker at McLuck, ClubWPT Gold’s No-Limit Texas Hold’em ring games and tournaments are an option, subject to the unconfirmed legal status.
New York SB 5935A ended McLuck’s access in the state immediately on December 5, 2025, with no transition period. CardCrush is the primary casino-style replacement — 258 games, 8 live dealer titles, RNG outcomes, and $1-per-unit redemption matching McLuck’s Sweeps Coin rate. Horseplay leads on first-deposit bonus value (100% match up to $250, exceeding McLuck’s redeemable first-purchase return by over 8x). GiddyUp provides the only zero-cost no-deposit entry point alongside CardCrush. ClubWPT Gold covers New York poker players under a contested legal basis with no casino game equivalent. All four alternatives require players to be 21+ — ClubWPT Gold is the only exception at 18+, matching McLuck’s former age floor. Lines.com routes New York visitors to all four available platforms through the geo-aware offerwall.
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Responsible gaming: All platforms listed involve real prizes and financial risk. Play within your means. Minimum age is 21+ for CardCrush, Horseplay, and GiddyUp. ClubWPT Gold requires players to be 18+. If you or someone you know has a problem with gambling, contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
Availability disclaimer: Platform availability in New York is subject to change based on SB 5935A enforcement actions and regulatory decisions. Verify current status at each platform before registering.
