New York's S-5935A banned the dual-currency sweepstakes model as of December 5, 2025, and the major operators pulled cash-redeemable play from the state. A few sites still operate in New York under different legal structures — collectible card-game and parimutuel horse-racing formats. The list below pulls live from the SweepsGuard database. None is a regulator-approved casino.
The dual-currency sweepstakes-casino model is banned under S-5935A, effective December 5, 2025. The major operators have stopped offering cash-redeemable play to New York residents. A small number of sites continue to operate under different legal structures (collectible card-game, parimutuel horse racing, and skill-based formats).
No. S-5935A targets operators, payment processors, and the suppliers and affiliates that support these sites — not individual players. There is no provision penalizing someone for having played, and no enforcement against players.
Not for cash-redeemable Sweeps Coins. Major sweepstakes brands have pulled redeemable play from New York following S-5935A. Some still allow free Gold Coins play with no prizes.
Sites built on a non-sweepstakes model still accept New York players — collectible card-game sites like Card Crush and Clash5, and horse-racing (parimutuel) sites like Horseplay and GiddyUp. Skill-based sites are a grayer area in New York, where any element of chance draws scrutiny. None is a regulator-approved casino, and the card-game model in particular has not been tested in court.
Operators leaving New York have generally provided a window to redeem outstanding Sweeps Coins balances. Check the specific operator’s announcement and redeem before their stated deadline.