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Makes shipboard gambling a class E felony
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to making shipboard gambling a class E felony
Purpose
To outlaw so-called gambling "cruises-to-nowhere," which operate out of New York ports for the purpose of conducting offshore gambling activities.
Summary of provisions
This legislation would make it a class E felony to engage in prohibited gambling activity on a vessel both embarking and disembarking within the state; or to manage, supervise, control, operate or own such a vessel while knowingly causing or permitting such activity to take place.
This legislation would not apply to United States-flagged or foreign-flagged vessels on interstate or international cruises.
Existing law
At present, under federal law, 15 U.S.C. 1175, casino boats are permitted to operate out of New York ports when on interstate or international cruises. New York may prohibit cruises, however, which both embark and disembark within the state.
Justification
Casino gambling is strictly prohibited by the penal law and the state's constitution. Federal law, however, permits gambling cruises to operate, but also specifically allows the state to pass legislation outlawing such cruises that both embark and disembark within the state. California, for example, has already passed such legislation. This legislation would therefore prohibit "cruises-to-nowhere," which operate out of New York ports for the purpose of conducting offshore gambling activities. The result will be to bring the operation of these boats into line with the state's penal law and constitutional prohibitions against casino gambling, to the extent provided by federal law.
Legislative history
S.77 of 2007-08; S.394 of 2005-06; S.32 of 2003-04; S.2717 of 2001-02; S.1399 of 1999-00; S.6925 of 1997-98.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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