Loading chat...
NY A10249
Bill
Status
11/28/2016
Primary Sponsor
Robin Schimminger
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Enacts the "Charitable Gaming Act of 2016" to modernize raffle regulations conducted by charitable, educational, scientific, health, religious, and patriotic organizations.
-
Allows raffle tickets to be purchased using legal tender, credit cards, or debit cards at the discretion of the games of chance licensee.
-
Permits raffle ticket purchases via internet or mobile application with credit or debit cards, subject to account holder consent and gaming commission regulations.
-
Requires the gaming commission to establish rules ensuring purchasers are at least 18 years old and that participant privacy and online security are protected.
-
Expands permitted advertising methods for games of chance to include the internet and magazines, in addition to existing newspaper, circular, handbill, and poster options.
Legislative Description
Enacts the "charitable gaming act of 2016"; allows games known as "raffles" to accept legal tender, credit or debit card for payment; further authorizes "raffles" at the discretion of the games of chance licensee, to be purchased via the internet or mobile application with a credit or debit card upon the account holder's direct consent; makes related provisions.
Last Action
tabled
11/28/2016