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History
- Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
- Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
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Relates to video lottery gaming
In Assembly Committee · Racing And Wagering · Sponsor Kevin Cahill
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Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to video lottery gaming
Purpose
To permit Ulster County to allow two existing destination resorts to install Video Lottery Terminals.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends section 1617-a of the tax to permit Ulster County to allow two existing destination resorts in to install Video Lottery Terminals, subject to a local resolution. The terminals will be operated by Catskill Off-track Betting Corporation. Resorts must have over one hundred hotel rooms and have been in continuous operation for no less than the past three years.
Sections 2, 3, and 4: Changes section 1617 of the tax law to include the county of Ulster in addition to Suffolk and Nassau counties in relation to Video Lottery Terminals.
Section 5: This act shall take effect immediately
Justification
This legislation will help smaller, existing destination resorts stay competitive in light of new Las Vegas-Style Casinos which have been proposed for the Hudson Valley region. Video Lottery Terminals will attract tourism dollars without detracting from the larger, full casinos. Legislation to permit Video Lottery Terminals in Nassau and Suffolk counties for this same purpose was already enacted in 2012.
Legislative history
S.7753A/A.10009-A of 2013-20014
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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