The Social Gaming Management Alliance (SGLA) has said {that a} ban on on-line social video games and sweepstakes in New York would quantity to a lack of $230 million yearly to the state’s financial system.
The group has raised considerations and offered financial analysis opposing the proposed laws to curtail this kind of leisure, which might, says the SGLA, do extra injury than good to the state’s financials.
We reported on the SGLA opposed an identical ban by way of a invoice (AB 831) within the state of California that was profitable in bringing this type of leisure gaming to an finish, a lot to the group’s frustration.
The collective was important of Governor Newsom’s determination to again the invoice, saying that his determination was “flawed” and “rushed.” The group had lobbied for the folks of the Golden State to oppose the invoice, however has confronted fixed battles with the California Tribes and different vocal opponents.
If Governor Newsom indicators AB 831 into regulation, on-line social video games with sweepstakes promotions shall be banned within the state of California, taking alongside $1 billion in contributions to the state.
Californians should act TODAY. Inform Governor Newsom to VETO AB 831: https://t.co/EIxBJON0hH pic.twitter.com/C15gPFpOrz
— Social Gaming Management Alliance (SGLA) (@SGLeadership) October 10, 2025
Jeff Duncan, Government Director of SGLA, mentioned that he hoped Governor Newsom would “see previous the anti-competitive efforts of the highly effective, well-funded tribes behind this invoice and veto AB 831, however he selected the simple, short-sighted path and turned his again on selection, innovation, and financial features.”
Historical past is repeating itself within the Massive Apple, and the SGLA has moved on to guard the social gaming and sweepstakes scene within the state.
Governor Hochul faces a sweepstakes selection
Governor Kathy Hochul is overseeing a attainable veto of the laws (S. 5935-A / A. 6745-A). The SGLA and Duncan are making their case to the state figurehead to assist this kind of gaming within the state.
The SGLA has additionally mentioned that, because of not progressing the laws, an extra $80 million can be “unlocked” in extra taxable income.
Duncan mentioned of the NY laws, “Governor Hochul faces a transparent selection: Embrace sensible regulation that protects customers and generates new income or ban a thriving, accountable business and remove a whole lot of hundreds of thousands of {dollars} in financial advantages.”
The group has gone additional to show the monetary boon that social gaming and sweepstakes present to the state, with analysis carried out by analytics firm Eilers & Krejcik.
Offering statistics displaying that in 2024, sweepstakes and social video games contributed, “$230 million in annual income to the state, $135 million in interchange charges to New York-based card issuing firms and $15 million in cost processing and card community charges to NY-based firms like Mastercard and American Specific.”
The statistics additionally confirmed employment figures of sweepstakes and social gaming resulted in $38 million-plus in family earnings by way of New York employers.
Duncan concluded, saying, “We urge the Governor to veto this invoice and assist a framework that ensures these video games are protected, accessible and useful to New Yorkers.”
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