In New York, online blackjack is illegal. In 2006, the New York State Legislature passed legislation prohibiting the playing of online blackjack in any form.
This includes playing for real money, as well as playing for fun or for practice. There is a misdemeanor charge for violating this law.
Since 2006, there have been a number of legal challenges to this law. In June of 2013, a federal judge ruled that the prohibition on online blackjack was unconstitutional.
The ruling did not apply to real money online blackjack, but did apply to simulated online blackjack. The state has appealed the decision, and it is currently pending in federal court.
While online blackjack is legal in New York as long as it is not played for real money, it is still illegal to gamble online in New York without a gambling license. So if you are looking to play online blackjack in New York, you will need to find a place that allows gambling without a license.
