Bill > A03208

This bill modifies existing New York state law to expand the provisions for bingo games in residential complexes. Specifically, it allows housing authorities to operate bingo games and broadens the scope of who can participate by explicitly including guests invited by residents of apartment complexes, condominiums, cooperative complexes, housing authorities, retirement communities, and other group residential facilities. The bill increases the frequency of bingo games from one day per week to two days per week and adjusts some monetary restrictions, such as limiting player contributions to no more than one dollar per game and capping prize values at ten dollars per game, with a total daily limit of one hundred fifty dollars. The bill also clarifies that no person may be paid to conduct or assist in conducting these bingo games, ensuring they remain a recreational activity. These changes aim to provide more flexible and inclusive social gaming opportunities for residents of group living environments while maintaining restrictions to prevent commercial exploitation of the games.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3208