Payment: Authorized organizations may accept personal checks as payment for games of chance. Raffle drawings may occur on State-owned property so long as all required authorizations are obtained.
Raffle Drawing Premises: Authorized organizations may hold raffle drawings at premises other than those of the organization. Authorized organizations will now submit Raffle Consent Forms to the Commission, which will notify each municipality of such organization’s intent to sell raffle tickets within its jurisdiction. Municipal Permission/Consent: Authorized organizations are no longer required to seek specific permission from each municipality in order to sell raffle tickets in a municipality in a contiguous county when that municipality has generally authorized games of chance.
BIRD BELL JAR LICENSE
( General Municipal Law sections 190-a(1) and 195-f(2))Ĭategory 1: All raffles with anticipated net proceeds of over $5,000 for a single raffle and over $30,000 for cumulative raffles within a calendar year still require either a verified statement of raffle operations prior to the conduct of a raffle (GCVS1 for net proceeds of over $5,000 for a single raffle) or a license and financial reporting (over $30,000 net proceeds).Ĭategory 2: All raffles with anticipated net proceeds under $5,000 for a single raffle or under $30,000 for cumulative raffles within a calendar year will require neither a license nor financial reporting. What were formally known as Category 2 raffles no longer require the filing of a GCVS2 at the conclusion of a raffle. Raffles: The threshold for unlicensed raffles will increase from $20,000 to $30,000. The aggregate prize for a deal will increase from $3,000 to $6,000. Games of Chance Law Changes Prize Maximums: The maximum single prize limit for bell jar will increase from $500 to $1,000.
The following changes are effective July 9, 2017: The applicable statutory budget language is contained in Part “MM†of Chapter 59 of the 2017 Laws of New York. New York State’s enacted Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget contains several changes to modernize charitable gaming across the State, make regulation easier and assist charitable organizations in increasing revenue for their worthy causes. Gaming Commission Rule 4820.8 (Admission charge) is hereby suspended to the extent that such Rule would otherwise require the purchase of an admission card for a person, such as a minor, who is otherwise ineligible to play bingo who is accompanied by an adult and wishes to attend a bingo occasion.ĬHARITABLE GAMING & BINGO LAWS ARE CHANGING - IMPORTANT CHANGES EFFECTIVE JULY 9, 2017 Please see 9 NYCRR 4620.22(b)(7) for current regulations.ĩ/7/17: IMPORTANT BINGO NEWS – ADMISSION REQUIREMENT WAIVED FOR MINORSĮffective immediately, the Commission is suspending the requirement of a purchase of an admission card for minors, who are ineligible to play bingo. Gaming Commission Internet Raffle Application Linked below is the Division of Charitable Gaming application form for authorized organizations to complete in order to obtain Gaming Commission approval. The Gaming Commission has adopted regulations concerning the sale of raffle tickets through the Internet or mobile device platforms.Īny authorized organization wishing to conduct such a raffle will first need the approval of the Gaming Commission before doing so.
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