New York State Gaming Commission launches awareness campaign on unlawful online gambling
The commission’s campaign includes warnings against using prediction markets and offshore operators.
US.- The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) has launched a campaign about unlawful online gambling, including prediction markets and offshore operators. The campaign is published on.ny.gov/RiskyBet.
The NYSGC said legal options include sports betting with licensed operators, advanced deposit wagering on horse racing by licensed providers, online raffles by authorised charitable organisations, and interactive fantasy sports by licensed providers and the New York Lottery.
“Everything else—online casinos (including ones that claim they are sweepstakes), prediction markets, offshore sites, etc. – is unlawful in New York State,” the commission stated. “New Yorkers are strongly encouraged to stay away from these bets. These operators, despite any claims they may make, are not required to have certain patron protections, safeguards against underage play and gambling harms, approved house rules or wager integrity controls in place.”
Commission chairman Brian O’Dwyer said: “Legitimate, lawful, regulated gaming – of which there are ample options – has fair wagers, player safeguards, responsible gaming measures, and societal benefits. Whereas the unlawful gambling market rips off unsuspecting individuals – including youth – who think they are making legitimate wagers to the benefit of faceless, untraceable operations. While the two may sometimes look similar, it’s clear which one is a smart wager and which one is a risky bet.”
