Is DFS legal in New York?
- Salary-cap DFS
- Legal and licensed by the state
- Pick'em
- Peer-to-peer only
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Sites available
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The law in New York
DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in New York, where fantasy operators must register with the State Gaming Commission. Underdog offers drafts here but not pick'em. Pick'em is available only in peer-to-peer form, from PrizePicks. Players must be 18 or older.
Regulator: New York State Gaming Commission.
Recent changes: March 2025: Underdog paid a $17.5M settlement and dropped pick'em (its drafts returned in May 2025). Oct 2025: PrizePicks was licensed; it relaunched peer-to-peer in Feb 2026. July 2026: New York sued Kalshi, calling its prediction markets an illegal, unlicensed gambling operation.
Read the law yourself
- New York Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 1404 (operator registration)Statute
- New York Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 1401 (definitions, including the 18+ age)Statute
- 9 NYCRR Part 5602 (Gaming Commission fantasy rules, including the ban on proposition-style contests)Regulation
- New York State Gaming Commission: interactive fantasy sports and permitted operatorsRegulator
- White v. Cuomo (N.Y. Court of Appeals, 2022), upholding the fantasy lawCourt ruling
Sites you can play in New York
Salary cap, Best ball
NFLCFBNBACBB+9States 44Min deposit $5New customers get 2 tickets to play free in NFL and NBA contests with a first deposit of $5 or more
Salary cap, Best ball
NFLCFBNBACBB+7States 44Min deposit —No current offer listed
Peer-to-peer pick'em, Pools, Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+2States 40Min deposit $10No current offer listed
Peer-to-peer pick'em, Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+5States 37Min deposit $10New users who play a first $5 lineup get $150 in bonus lineups if it wins, plus $25 in bonus packs after buying a first $5 pack
Pick'em, Peer-to-peer pick'em, Best ball, Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+7States 35Min deposit $10New customers play $5, get $50 instantly; sign up with code UDPROMO (Underdog's App Store listing instead advertises a Gimme Pick plus up to $1,000 in bonus funds on a first deposit)
Sports prediction markets in New York
These exchanges are regulated federally by the CFTC rather than by the state, and several states are fighting them in court, so availability can change quickly. See the tracker for the latest rulings.
Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+6States 48Min deposit $10No current offer listed
Not available in New York
New York DFS questions
Is daily fantasy legal in New York?
Yes. Daily fantasy sports are legal in New York and licensed by the state. DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in New York, where fantasy operators must register with the State Gaming Commission. Underdog offers drafts here but not pick'em. Pick'em is available only in peer-to-peer form, from PrizePicks. Players must be 18 or older.
Is PrizePicks or Underdog legal in New York?
Pick'em in New York: peer-to-peer only. PrizePicks accepts players here, and Underdog does too. Products can differ by state, so check the app.
How old do you have to be to play DFS in New York?
18 years old.
Which DFS sites can I use in New York?
As of our last check: DraftKings, FanDuel, Splash Sports, PrizePicks and Underdog.
Which sites aren't available in New York?
Betr Picks, Dabble, DraftKings Pick6, ParlayPlay and Sleeper.
Is sports betting legal in New York?
Yes, New York has legal sports betting. DFS and sports betting are regulated separately.
Sources and corrections
Last checked Nov 2, 2026. We build every state page from the sources below and recheck them regularly. Laws and operator availability change; confirm in the app before you play.
This page summarizes public information and is not legal advice. Confidence in this summary: high.