What's happening
This bill allows authorized organizations to conduct games of chance at any venue used for their customary and lawful activities.
Why it matters
Expands flexibility for nonprofits and community groups. By allowing games of chance at any venue where authorized organizations conduct their usual activities, this bill could make it easier for these groups (such as charities, religious organizations, or social clubs) to hold fundraising or social events without being limited to their own premises.
Potential to increase fundraising opportunities. Organizations could take advantage of larger or more accessible venues, potentially drawing in more participants and raising more funds for their causes, since they are no longer restricted to their home base or rented "authorized lessor" spaces.
Could affect oversight and regulation. With games of chance now permitted in a broader range of venues, there may be new challenges for local authorities to monitor compliance with gambling laws, potentially necessitating updated oversight strategies.
May boost local economies and event spaces. The change could benefit venues like community centers, banquet halls, or other event spaces by attracting more bookings from organizations seeking to host games of chance, thereby supporting local businesses and service providers.
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Widen Places for Charity Games
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Sponsors
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History
- Referred to racing and wagering
- Referred to racing and wagering
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5716
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 14, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CURRAN, FINCH -- read once and referred to the Committee on Racing and Wagering
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to games of chance
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 13 of section 189 of the general municipal law, as amended by chapter 252 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows:
13. No game of chance shall be conducted on other than the premises of an authorized organization or an authorized games of chance lessor. Nothing herein shall prohibit the sale of raffle tickets to the public outside the premises of an authorized organization or an authorized games of chance lessor; or in municipalities which have passed a local law, ordinance or resolution in accordance with sections one hundred eighty-seven and one hundred eighty-eight of this article approving the conduct of games of chance that are located in the county in which the municipality issuing the license is located and in the counties which are contiguous to the county in which the municipality issuing the raffle license is located, provided those municipalities have authorized the licensee, in writing, to sell such raffle tickets therein and provided, however, that no sale of raffle tickets shall be made more than one hundred eighty days prior to the date scheduled for the occasion at which the raffle will be conducted. The winner of any single prize in a raffle shall not be required to be present at the time such raffle is conducted. Premises may include any venue used to conduct the customary and lawful activities of the authorized organization.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08532-01-7
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