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New York Daily Fantasy Sports (2026)
Permitted: Daily fantasy sports is legal in New York for players 18 and older.
Daily fantasy sports is legal in New York for players 18 and older. Regulated under 2016 Chapter 237, with NY State Gaming Commission registration.
Official source: gaming.ny.gov →
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Daily Fantasy Sports in states bordering New York
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ConnecticutPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Connecticut for players 18 and older, regulated by the DCP Gaming Division.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: portal.ct.gov · Full Connecticut rule →
- MassachusettsPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Massachusetts for players 21 and older. Allowed under state authorization/AG regulations (DraftKings is HQ'd in Boston).
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: massgaming.com · Full Massachusetts rule →
- New JerseyPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in New Jersey for players 18 and older. Regulated under the Fantasy Sports Activities framework by the Division of Consumer Affairs.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: pub.njleg.state.nj.us · Full New Jersey rule →
- PennsylvaniaPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Pennsylvania at 18 online, or 21 at a licensed casino. Regulated by the PA Gaming Control Board.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
- VermontPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Vermont for players 18 and older. Legalized 2017, updated by the 2023 sports-betting law.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: legislature.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →
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