Esports betting is legal in New York through licensed sportsbooks. Here's what you need to know about esports betting laws in New York and how esports staking works as an alternative.
Esports betting is legal in New York through licensed sportsbooks. 1v1Me esports staking IS available in New York. You can stake today.
CURRENT LAW
New York launched mobile sports betting in January 2022 and quickly became one of the highest-volume markets in the US. Retail betting at upstate casinos has been available since 2019. Esports is covered under the regulatory framework.
Licensed platforms include DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, Fanatics, and bet365. The state has a 51% tax rate on operator revenue. See our best esports betting sites guide for a full comparison.
THE ALTERNATIVE
Esports staking is different from traditional betting and is available in all 50 US states. 1v1Me is a live esports staking platform where you back professional gamers competing in real matches. You choose a player to win, place a stake, and share in a percentage of the prize pool if your player wins. It's a player-backed model, not traditional esports betting odds.
EXPLORE
1v1Me staking is live in all 50 states.
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