Bill > A06017

This bill modifies New York's laws regarding games of chance and bingo for charitable organizations, introducing several key changes. It expands the definition of "authorized organization" to include volunteer ambulance workers and creates a new category of "auxiliary member" who can participate in games of chance and bingo. The bill increases the frequency and flexibility of games, allowing organizations to conduct games up to eighteen times per year instead of twelve, and permits games of chance to be conducted on Sundays with local government approval. Prize limits are adjusted, with single prizes for games of chance increased from $300 to $400 and bell jar single prizes raised to $1,000. The bill also broadens advertising options to include electronic mail, electronic communications, and government access television broadcasts. Additionally, it allows members or auxiliary members aged 16-18 to assist in operating games if accompanied by an adult. The legislation expands the types of equipment and venues where games can be conducted, and reduces some administrative restrictions, such as decreasing the number of required managing members from four to three. These changes aim to provide more operational flexibility for charitable organizations while maintaining oversight of gaming activities.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6017