Latest insanity: Online 'DFS' tourney play up in air for NY residents

[jms62]

Originally Posted by pointman

I just received this email from HorseTourney's:

"Last week, the governor of New York signed into law new legislation covering Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) in the state. As part of the provisions, the new legislation prohibits fantasy-style games on horse racing.

While the exact legal status of horse racing tournaments is still open to question, after conferring with our legal counsel, we have made the determination that we must restrict play from New York residents at this time.

Effective immediately and until further notice, the following policies will be in place regarding play from New York residents at HorseTourneys:

(1) Players from New York may no longer withdraw funds from player accounts; any credit must be played only in contests at HorseTourneys. In other words, players from New York are prohibited from winning real money, including travel reimbursements that may be part of qualifying packages.

(2) Players from New York may continue to play in any events toward the pursuit of on-track/on-site qualifiers supported by the industry, such as the National Handicapping Championship (NHC) and other on-site events. Again, please be aware that New York residents may not withdraw travel allowances that may be included as part of any qualifying packages.

New York players with current account balances may make a one-time withdrawal up to the amount currently held in the player balance. There is no deadline for this request.

To make a withdrawal, players must email support@horsetourneys.com or fill out a Customer Support request form. Please include:

(1) The amount of the withdrawal requested
(2) Preference for either Check or PayPal (include Paypal email address); please note that bank transfers will not be available

We regret that changes in New York law have affected your participation at HorseTourneys. Please know that we are actively working on a long term solution to allow full online tournament playing privileges and will notify you as soon as any change to our policy in New York has been made.

Thank you for your understanding and for your patronage at HorseTourneys. Please let us know if you have questions."

It looks like at least for the time being we can play but cannot receive travel allowances or withdraw cash. I hope that this gets straightened out quickly but I do not have much hope considering the cesspool of corruption that sits in Albany.

Stinks for sure but at least you are still allowed to participate for NHC

[TheSpyder]

Only after making a couple nice hits did I find out you can't take money out in SC, the same rules apply, only can qualify for big Tourneys

[pointman]

Originally Posted by jms62

Stinks for sure but at least you are still allowed to participate for NHC

Yeah that is a bit of a positive at least for now. However, now we can't get travel fees and certain tournaments (such as the Wynn the last year) don't pay the hotel fee but give a cash reward for the hotel. I am hoping that they don't change position and start denying NY residents playing altogether until this is sorted out. I have not heard from NHC/DRF yet.

The worst part about it though is this has nothing to do with gambling or concerns with gambling, or any other government function, it is a straight out and out money grab. If these things are done in the private sector you are subject to a RICO indictment and branded mafioso.

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

Only after making a couple nice hits did I find out you can't take money out in SC, the same rules apply, only can qualify for big Tourneys

Spyder, that sucks, was not aware that there are other states as dumb as NY. At least we can still try to get the big ones. Hope to see you at one of them!

[jms62]

Originally Posted by pointman

Yeah that is a bit of a positive at least for now. However, now we can't get travel fees and certain tournaments (such as the Wynn the last year) don't pay the hotel fee but give a cash reward for the hotel. I am hoping that they don't change position and start denying NY residents playing altogether until this is sorted out. I have not heard from NHC/DRF yet.

The worst part about it though is this has nothing to do with gambling or concerns with gambling, or any other government function, it is a straight out and out money grab. If these things are done in the private sector you are subject to a RICO indictment and branded mafioso.



Spyder, that sucks, was not aware that there are other states as dumb as NY. At least we can still try to get the big ones. Hope to see you at one of them!

Can you put money In?

[pointman]

Originally Posted by jms62

Can you put money In?

I am not sure, but I think so. I have a lot of credits right now so I have not had to make a deposit.

[HoosierInOhio]

Originally Posted by pointman

I am not sure, but I think so. I have a lot of credits right now so I have not had to make a deposit.

It says you can make a one-time withdrawal of your current balance if you wanted your cash.

BTW, sucks for NY, absolutely ridiculous.

[jms62]

If you can't deposit HT should consider a Transfer to Friends feature.