Governor Hochul and Attorney General James announced a lawsuit against QCX LLC d/b/a Polymarket US (Polymarket) for running an illegal gambling operation in New York through its prediction market platform.
Gambling laws are state by state. Some allow it everywhere. A bunch of states passed laws in the last several years to allow those sports being apps (after considerable lobbying from monied interests) which is why it’s suddenly everywhere.
Nevada, ironically, does not allow those gambling apps, because it would compete with Vegas.
A few states you’ll see slot machines in every restaurant and gas station. Others, it’s only allowed on River boats, or native American reservations (because they’re technically sovereign). Some only allow the fantasy draft variety of apps because there’s a small amount of skill involved, instead of pure luck.
Gambling laws are state by state. Some allow it everywhere. A bunch of states passed laws in the last several years to allow those sports being apps (after considerable lobbying from monied interests) which is why it’s suddenly everywhere.
Nevada, ironically, does not allow those gambling apps, because it would compete with Vegas.
A few states you’ll see slot machines in every restaurant and gas station. Others, it’s only allowed on River boats, or native American reservations (because they’re technically sovereign). Some only allow the fantasy draft variety of apps because there’s a small amount of skill involved, instead of pure luck.
It’s a mess.
It’s a
messgamble.