Gaming Commission
Ensuring the Integrity of NY's Gaming Industry
The New York State Gaming Commission regulates all aspects of legal gaming activity in the State, including horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering, Class III Indian Gaming, the state lottery (including video lottery terminals), commercial gaming, sports wagering, interactive fantasy sports, and charitable gaming.
New York's public schools, local governments, charitable organizations, small business, agriculture and economic development, and more benefit from gaming revenues.
Important Notice
Regarding Prediction Markets and Event Contract Platforms
While prediction market and event contract platforms have gained popularity and expanded operations, these entities are not licensed by the Commission to offer sports wagering in New York State and are operating unlawfully.
The Commission strongly encourages New Yorkers to only patronize our licensed sports wagering operators that are required to have important safeguards and player protection mechanisms in place.
The Commission has sent a cease-and-desist letter to a prominent prediction market operator demanding that company stop illegally operating, advertising, promoting, administering, managing, or otherwise making available sports wagering and/or a mobile sports wagering platform in New York.
2024 Revenue Distribution
Where the Money Goes
$4.38 Billion for New York’s Public Schools
$41.3 Million for New York's Charitable Organizations
$63 Million for New York's Local Governments
Transparency
Databases
Search license and violation data maintained by the Commission.
