New York — already the largest sports betting market in the United States — is proposing some of the most aggressive player protection rules any state has attempted. Biometric scans before a player logs into a sportsbook. An AI promotion ban covering all licensed operators. A structured intervention system for problem gamblers. The proposals were … Continued
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New York’s Sweeping New Gambling Rules Could Reshape Online Poker in the U.S.
By Andrew Burnett
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New York's proposed framework — mandatory biometric scans at login, an AI-driven promotion ban, and structured intervention requirements — would be the most restrictive licensed poker environment in the US. The likely NY licensees when online poker eventually launches: PokerStars (already live in PA, NJ, and MI via FanDuel) and 888poker (established NJ presence). But the regulated market pattern is consistent: licensed rooms offer legal certainty at a cost. Effective rakeback in regulated states runs 10-20% versus 15-80% offshore. New York players currently access Americas Cardroom, GGPoker, and CoinPoker via the offshore ecosystem with no regulatory hurdles. Before any NY regulation materializes, compare your full options with our rakeback calculator and best rakeback deals.
