What's happening
This bill allows internet raffle ticket sales to be considered as occurring at the premises of the authorized organization.
Why it matters
Expands fundraising reach for nonprofits. By treating internet raffle ticket sales as occurring at the organization's premises, local nonprofits can more easily reach supporters who are not physically present, potentially increasing their fundraising capacity.
Simplifies legal compliance. This change helps authorized organizations avoid complex legal issues related to cross-county or out-of-jurisdiction sales, making it clearer which local laws and regulations apply to online raffles.
Modernizes charity gaming laws. Reflects the reality of online commerce and remote participation, updating older laws to accommodate current technology and supporter behavior.
Supports community organizations’ viability. By enabling broader, legally sound internet sales, local charities and service clubs may be better able to sustain their missions, especially when in-person events are limited.
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Allow Online Raffle Ticket Sales
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17 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Held for consideration in racing and wagering
- Referred to racing and wagering
- Referred to racing and wagering
Companion bill
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Allow Online Raffle Ticket Sales
In Senate Committee · Racing, Gaming And Wagering · Sponsor Michael H. Ranzenhofer
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2250
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 22, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. HAWLEY, RA, RAIA, NORRIS, BRABENEC, CROUCH -read once and referred to the Committee on Racing and Wagering
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to the internet sale of raffle tickets
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subparagraph 2 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 13 of section 189 of the general municipal law, as amended by section 11 of part MM of chapter 59 of the laws of 2017, is amended to read as follows:
(2) is located in the county in which the municipality issuing the raffle license is located or in a county that is contiguous to the county in which the municipality issuing the raffle license is located except that for the purposes of raffle tickets sold over the internet the sale of such tickets shall be deemed to have occurred on the premises of the authorized organization or authorized games of chance lessor;
§ 2. Subdivision 4 of section 190-a of the general municipal law, as added by chapter 400 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows:
4. No raffle shall be conducted pursuant to this section except within a municipality in which the authorized organization is domiciled that has 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, and 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 within the county or contiguous to the county in which the organization is domiciled. For the purposes of raffle tickets sold over the internet the sale of such tickets shall be deemed to have occurred on the premises of the authorized organization or authorized games of chance lessor.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01791-01-9
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