New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A9044: Prohibits certain practices related to loot boxes
Status: In committee, September 11, 2026
Prohibits a person to offer or promote instant payout loot boxes to New York consumers.
What the bill says
An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to prohibited practices related to loot boxes.
From the amended text, September 11, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to prohibited practices related to loot boxes THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law is amended by adding a new section 913 to read as follows: § 913. PROHIBITION OF INSTANT PAYOUT LOOT BOXES AND REVENUE FROM ILLEGAL MARKETS. 1. DEFINITIONS. THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "LOOT BOX" SHALL MEAN ANY PHYSICAL OR DIGITAL CONTAINER OR EQUIVALENT THAT, WHEN OPENED, AWARDS THE PURCHASER ONE OR MORE RANDOMIZED REWARDS. (B) "PERSON" SHALL MEAN ANY NATURAL PERSON, ENTITY, OR GROUP OF PERSONS OR ENTITIES ACTING IN CONCERT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS, AFFILIATED ENTITIES, SUBSIDIARIES, PARENT COMPANIES, JOINT VENTURES, PARTNERSHIPS, AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES THEREOF, OR ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL ACTING AT THE DIRECTION OF, IN COOPERATION WITH, UNDER CONTRACT OR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH, OR FINANCIALLY BENEFITTING FROM ANOTHER PERSON OR ENTITY. MULTIPLE PERSONS IN PARTNERSHIP OR UNDER CONTRACT, WHERE ONE OR MORE PERSONS FINANCIALLY BENEFIT FROM SUCH PARTNERSHIP OR CONTRACT SHALL BE TREATED AS ONE PERSON FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION. (C) "LIQUID DIGITAL ITEM" SHALL MEAN ANY DIGITAL ITEM, OR ANY DIGITAL REPRESENTATION OF A PHYSICAL ITEM THAT IS HELD IN THE …
Sponsors
- Clyde Vanel (D, 33) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : PRINT NUMBER 9044B
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
- : PRINT NUMBER 9044A
- : AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
- : REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
- : REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
Subjects: Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Common questions
- What is A9044?
- A9044 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Prohibits certain practices related to loot boxes.
- What does A9044 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to prohibited practices related to loot boxes.
- What is the status of A9044?
- In committee as of September 11, 2026. Latest action: PRINT NUMBER 9044B (September 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored A9044?
- Clyde Vanel (D, 33).
- Where is the official record for A9044?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9044
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.