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NY S02606

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Helming

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends General Municipal Law Section 495-a to permit bingo games in apartments, condominiums, cooperatives, housing authorities, retirement communities, and other group residential complexes for amusement and recreation of residents and their invited guests.

  • Increases the maximum player contribution from unspecified to more than one dollar per game.

  • Maintains prize limits of $10 per game or $150 maximum per calendar day.

  • Changes frequency limit from 30 times per calendar year to 2 days per week.

  • Requires that no person be paid to conduct or assist with the games, allowing only unpaid employees or volunteers.

Legislative Description

Authorizes housing authorities to operate bingo games; adds guests invited by residents of any apartment, condominium or cooperative complex, housing authority, retirement community, or other group residential complex or facility to the scope of application; allows games to be conducted two days per week; makes related provisions.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules6/3/2022
Racing, Gaming and Wagering1/5/2022
Rules6/10/2021
Racing, Gaming and Wagering1/22/2021

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