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A3204Assembly2017-2018 Session

Let Charities Take Credit Cards

Official title

“Allows charitable organizations to accept credit cards as a form of payment for games of chance”

Sponsor Andrew RaiaAD-12+7 co-sponsorsAffects Economy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Racing And Wagering
Impact
3/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Racing And Wagering

What's happening

This bill allows charitable organizations in New York to accept credit cards as payment for games of chance.

Why it matters

  1. Expands fundraising options for charities. by enabling them to accept credit card payments, possibly increasing participation and revenue from games of chance events (like raffles or bingo).

  2. Reflects changing payment habits. , making it easier for attendees who may not carry cash to support charitable causes at these events.

  3. Raises questions about responsible gambling. and consumer protections, as allowing credit card payments could make it easier for individuals to spend beyond their means at such events.

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Let Charities Take Credit Cards

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Andrew Raia

Assembly Member · Assembly District 12

History

  1. Held for consideration in racing and wagering
  2. Referred to racing and wagering
  3. Referred to racing and wagering

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

3204

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 27, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. RAIA, FINCH, GRAF, LAVINE, RA, WALTER, HAWLEY, LUPINACCI -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY, BLANKENBUSH -read once and referred to the Committee on Racing and Wagering

AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to allowing charitable organizations to accept credit cards as payment for games of chance

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 189 of the general municipal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 12-a to read as follows:

12-a. Notwithstanding subdivision twelve of this section, an authorized organization may accept a credit card as a form of payment for participation in a game of chance.

§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD06898-01-7

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