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History
- Approval memo.8
- Signed chap.507
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.96
- Substituted for A2270A
- Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- Amended 4721a
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- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.568
- Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse
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Relates to the powers of the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services; technical amendments
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Steven Cymbrowitz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4721A
Title of bill
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to powers of the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services
Purpose
To increase awareness of problem gambling in the gaming facili- ties.
Summary of provisions
This legislation will require gaming facilities to post signs in a prominent manner within reasonable proximity to every exit and entrance of a gambling facility.
Justification
The vast majority of states that allow gambling within their borders, including New York, require that signs providing informa- tion on compulsive gambling assistance be posted in all gaming facili- ties. This is widely accepted as an appropriate tool to promote respon- sible gaming and raise awareness about how assistance with problem gambling can be obtained. New York State also includes on their signs, a hotline number which assists in connecting people to services and supports which are available to them.
According to the New York State Council on Problem Gambling (NYSCPG), the manner in which these signs are posted appear to be haphazard and inconsistent. As a result, knowledge and use of this 24-hour helpline is inadequate. As a consequence, there are less New Yorkers receiving the help that they need and that is available to them. NYSCPG reported that in 2011, there were only 1,449 calls to the helpline despite approxi- mately one million people in New York being identified with a gambling problem. Additionally, only 8% of individuals in treatment were referred by the NYS helpline.
This bill will help to raise awareness on how to access supports and services for problem gambling by increasing the visibility of signs posted in gaming facilities.
Legislative history
2011-12: S.7300 Committed to Rules/A.10024 Referred to Local Government.
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 120th day after it shall have become law.
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