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NY S06970

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Addabbo

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires licensed lottery agents who go out of business or sell their business to return all unsold instant lottery game tickets to the Division of the Lottery for redistribution to other licensed agents

  • Mandates that when a lottery sales agent's license is suspended or revoked, any unsold instant lottery game tickets must be returned to the Division and redistributed to other licensed agents

  • Defines "instant lottery game" as any lottery game ticket with instant play features such as rub-off coatings, pull-tabs, or other concealed play areas that reveal whether a player has won

  • Specifies that returned tickets will only be redistributed if the instant lottery game has not been terminated by the commission

  • Updates gendered language in existing law from "his" to "their" when referring to licensed agents displaying their licenses

Legislative Description

Requires the return of unsold instant lottery game tickets to the division of the lottery when a licensed agent goes out of business, sells their business or if their license is suspended or revoked.

Last Action

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Racing, Gaming and Wagering1/7/2026
Rules6/13/2025
Racing, Gaming and Wagering3/27/2025

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