Online Gambling now illegal in NY?

[lumpy19]

Where the heck did this come from? I haven't heard anything about it

News Story

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The game is now over for New Yorkers who like to gamble online.

While it has been illegal to do so in the state for some time, many people found ways around in the past, by placing bets with sites through off-shore companies.

But as NEWS10's Dori Marlin reports, a new law in effect this week essentially takes the sites off-line in New York.

The new law went into effect this past Monday at 9pm, making New York one of just 13 states no longer allowing companies to process bets that are placed online. What that means now:

* While before, it was illegal to gamble online, but people still found a way to place bets...
* Now, in the state, the sites literally will not let you log in and gamble

"I'd play free rolls every day just to kill time," says online gambler, Steve Douglas.

Many, like 24-year-old Steve Douglas of Albany, are upset with the change.

"Not everybody has the opportunity to go to Turning Stone, or even start a home game whenever they feel like it," Douglas says.

But experts say that is part of why the state wants to stop the sites in the first place - they are simply too accessible.

"We certainly know that people are engaged in various forms of online gambling," says UAlbany Associate Professor, Dr. Matthew Martens.

Dr. Martens specializes in counseling psychology, and explains why it is a problem.

"It's gonna' lower the prevalence of people getting involved in this type of gambling, simply because it's gonna' be harder for people to access the sites," Dr. Martens says.

However, many of the sites are trying to find a way around the law once again, to get regulars like Steve back in their stable.


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[PropPlayer]

This is the 9th time I've seen this post (not just 2+2)
Total BS news story. Either some reporter is making stuff up or he is misinformed regarding Pinnacle and Party in the USA and takes that as all betting.
This story is a complete joke, if not a hoax.

[ericicecream]

It makes me laugh how they go about these laws. Have some balls and tackle the issue heads up.

So there is no penalty to the players for playing, but the sites, who are not under new york state or even u.s. jurisdiction, supposedly can't allow it?

Just backwards, man. Just backwards.

At least Washington state tackled it heads-up, giving us players an opportunity to fight back and show how rediculous it is.

[PropPlayer]

The pic on that site shows 888.
If poker went offline in an entire state us forum folks wouldn't need to read a new article to find out about it.

[atomicsoda]

This story is wrong. No such law was passed. placing a bet is legal in NY state. In fact the state just allowed NYOTB to take horse bets online and on mobile devices like pda's this week.

[xadrez]

FWIW, I'm in NY and I have been playing all week.

[chigger]

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FWIW, I'm in NY and I have been playing all week.

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[Jan]

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FWIW, I'm in NY and I have been playing all week.

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[otctrader]

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Where the heck did this come from? I haven't heard anything about it

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Thread is over here:

http://www.majorwager.com/forums/mess-ha...e-gambling.html

Judging by the reporter's response, this is just B-list journalism at its finest.

[Carlson411]

I was on Pokerstars last night. Cleared my bonus too,lol. Where was this law made in a senators bedroom? Didn't hear about it and I'll be gambling like no tomorrow next session. Take care until July 2007.