Bill > A06085

This bill repeals existing provisions that prohibited unregistered interactive fantasy sports contests and redefines them as a game of skill rather than gambling. Specifically, the bill amends the penal law to define an "interactive fantasy sports contest" as a game where participants compete by using their knowledge of athletic events and athletes to select and manage simulated player rosters, with the players' performance corresponding to real-world athletes' performances. The legislation explicitly states that such contests are not considered a "contest of chance" and do not constitute gambling under the law. Additionally, the bill includes a severability clause, which means that if any part of the law is found invalid by a court, the remaining sections will still remain in effect. The changes effectively legalize and normalize interactive fantasy sports contests in New York, removing previous legal restrictions that classified them as a form of gambling.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6085