{"id":10765,"date":"2026-05-13T03:04:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T03:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/new-york-warns-residents-about-illegal-online-gambling\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T03:04:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T03:04:55","slug":"new-york-warns-residents-about-illegal-online-gambling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/new-york-warns-residents-about-illegal-online-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Warns Residents About Illegal Online Gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The New York State Gaming Commission has started its \u201cAvoid Risky Bets\u201d campaign to warn residents about illegal online gambling sites and unregulated betting platforms.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>New York says online casinos, <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino\/offshore-casinos\/\">offshore gambling sites<\/a>, sweepstakes casinos, and prediction markets are illegal.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Legal online options include licensed sports betting, horse racing ADW, fantasy sports, raffles, and approved lottery purchases.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Regulators warned about unpaid winnings, weak age checks, identity theft, and no dispute systems.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>New York wants residents to know the difference between regulated betting and websites that only look legitimate. The commission said many illegal gambling platforms operate without consumer safeguards, responsible gaming tools, anti-money laundering checks, or proper identity verification.<\/p>\n<p>Commission Chairman Brian O\u2019Dwyer said:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cLegitimate, lawful, regulated gaming \u2013 of which there are ample options \u2013 has fair wagers, player safeguards, responsible gaming measures, and societal benefits,\u201d<\/em> said Commission Chairman Brian O\u2019Dwyer. <em>\u201cWhereas the unlawful gambling market rips off unsuspecting individuals \u2013 including youth \u2013 who think they are making legitimate wagers to the benefit of faceless, untraceable operations. 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Regulated gaming supports schools, local governments, charities, and problem gambling services. Illegal operators do not pay into those systems.<\/p>\n<p>New Yorkers can report suspected illegal gambling activity to the Gaming Commission, the New York State Attorney General office, or the New York State Police. The effort also connects with responsible gaming work from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, the New York Council on Problem Gambling, and the Responsible Play Partnership.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/new-york-warns-residents-about-illegal-online-gambling\/\">New York Warns Residents About Illegal Online Gambling<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York State Gaming Commission has started its \u201cAvoid Risky Bets\u201d campaign to warn residents about illegal online gambling sites and unregulated betting platforms. Good to Know New York says online casinos, offshore gambling sites, sweepstakes casinos, and prediction markets are illegal. 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