Scratch the five PLAYERS and one DEALER play areas to reveal two cards each. Scratch the COMMUNITY CARDS to reveal five cards. For each PLAYER, determine the highest value five-card poker hand using one or both card symbols in combination with the five COMMUNITY CARDS. Hold 'Em Poker 1405 $1,000,000. 2 $20,000 6 Holiday Lucky Times 50 1412 $1,000,000 2 $20,000 2 Instant Take 5 1363, 1416 $5,555 78 $500 440 Loose Change 1335, 1408 $500 1,184 $100 16,482 Loose Change Doubler 1428 $20,000 4 $500 122 Lucky 7's 1329, 1382 $2,700 28 $700 466 Lucky Match Multiplier 1403 $60,000 2 $3,000 14.
Charitable Games
7/7/20: IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING ONLINE SALE OF RAFFLE TICKETSChapter 464 of the Laws of 2017 authorized the sale of raffle tickets online and by mobile application, effective June 16, 2018. That law provided that the ability to offer such online or mobile device sales was contingent on the Gaming Commission promulgating certain necessary regulations. The Gaming Commission has considered such regulations and authorized them to be submitted for publication. Until such regulations are adopted formally, authorized organizations should not engage in any online or mobile application raffle sales.9/7/17: IMPORTANT BINGO NEWS – ADMISSION REQUIREMENT WAIVED FOR MINORS
Effective immediately, the Commission is suspending the requirement of a purchase of an admission card for minors, who are ineligible to play bingo.
Gaming Commission Rule 4820.8 (Admission charge) is hereby suspended to the extent that such Rule would otherwise require the purchase of an admission card for a person, such as a minor, who is otherwise ineligible to play bingo who is accompanied by an adult and wishes to attend a bingo occasion.CHARITABLE GAMING & BINGO LAWS ARE CHANGING - IMPORTANT CHANGES EFFECTIVE JULY 9, 2017New York State’s enacted Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget contains several changes to modernize charitable gaming across the State, make regulation easier and assist charitable organizations in increasing revenue for their worthy causes. The applicable statutory budget language is contained in Part “MM” of Chapter 59 of the 2017 Laws of New York.The following changes are effective July 9, 2017:Games of Chance Law ChangesPrize Maximums: The maximum single prize limit for bell jar will increase from $500 to $1,000. The aggregate prize for a deal will increase from $3,000 to $6,000. (General Municipal Law sections 189(5)(a), (5)(c) and (6)(a)(2)) Raffles: The threshold for unlicensed raffles will increase from $20,000 to $30,000. What were formally known as Category 2 raffles no longer require the filing of a GCVS2 at the conclusion of a raffle. (General Municipal Law sections 190-a(1) and 195-f(2)) Category 1: All raffles with anticipated net proceeds of over $5,000 for a single raffle and over $30,000 for cumulative raffles within a calendar year still require either a verified statement of raffle operations prior to the conduct of a raffle (GCVS1 for net proceeds of over $5,000 for a single raffle) or a license and financial reporting (over $30,000 net proceeds). Category 2: All raffles with anticipated net proceeds under $5,000 for a single raffle or under $30,000 for cumulative raffles within a calendar year will require neither a license nor financial reporting. Municipal Permission/Consent: Authorized organizations are no longer required to seek specific permission from each municipality in order to sell raffle tickets in a municipality in a contiguous county when that municipality has generally authorized games of chance. Authorized organizations will now submit Raffle Consent Forms to the Commission, which will notify each municipality of such organization’s intent to sell raffle tickets within its jurisdiction. Raffle Drawing Premises: Authorized organizations may hold raffle drawings at premises other than those of the organization. Raffle drawings may occur on State-owned property so long as all required authorizations are obtained. (General Municipal Law section 189(13)) Payment: Authorized organizations may accept personal checks as payment for games of chance. (General Municipal Law section 195-d(3)) Advertising: The options for games of chance advertisement platforms will be expanded to include television and the internet – pending adoption of applicable Commission rules. Such advertisements will be permitted to include descriptions of the prizes offered. (General Municipal Law section 195-e) Years in Existence: The years-in-existence requirement for an authorized organization to conduct games of chance will reduce from three years to one year. (General Municipal Law section 190-a(2)(a)) BingoPrizes maximums: The maximum single prize for bingo will increase from $1,000 to $5,000. The maximum prize per occasion will increase from $3,000 to $15,000. (General Municipal Law sections 479(5) and 479(6)) Minimum age to play: Consistent with other forms gambling in the state, the minimum age to play bingo is 18 years of age. Minors under the age of 18 are still permitted to attend, but are not be permitted to play bingo. Persons 16 years of age or older may continue to perform ancillary non-gaming activities conducted in conjunction with licensed bingo, such as assisting at any food concession, cleaning, maintenance and site preparation. (General Municipal Law sections 476(13) and 486) Advertising: The options for bingo advertisement platforms will be expanded to include television and the internet – pending adoption of applicable Commission rules. Such bingo advertisements will be permitted to include descriptions of the prizes offered. (General Municipal Law section 490) Charitable gaming occurs in the form of bingo, bell jar sales, the conduct of Las Vegas nights, and operation of raffles in each of the 62 counties of New York.The Charitable Gaming Division is responsible for the investigation, audit and monitoring of the sale of hundreds of millions of bell jar tickets sold annually, and the verification of the lawful disbursement of bingo, bell jar, Las Vegas night, and raffle proceeds. The Charitable Gaming Division also issues licenses to bingo and games of chance manufacturers and suppliers; collects the license fees paid by those licensees; determines that commercial bingo hall rental fees are fair and reasonable as a prerequisite to licensure by municipalities; approves thousands of bell jar ticket games each year; and issues bingo and games of chance identification numbers to applicant organizations as a prerequisite to their licensing by municipalities.Descriptions of popular regulated charitable games:Bell Jar: A participant draws a card from a jar, vending machine or other suitable device or container which contains numbers, colors or symbols that are covered and which, when uncovered, may reveal that a prize to be awarded on the basis of a designated winning number, color or symbol or combination of numbers, colors or symbols. Bell jars may also include seal cards, coin boards, and merchandise boards. The winning Bell Jar ticket is turned in for a monetary prize. Bell Jars are typically sold for 25¢, 50¢, $1 and $2 and have prizes as high as $1000. Raffle: Participants obtain numbered tickets with each ticket having the chance of winning a prize. At a set time, the winning number(s) are drawn from a container holding a copy of every number. The drawn tickets are checked against a collection of prizes with numbers attached to them, and the holder of the ticket wins the prize. Bingo: Participants seek to match randomly drawn numbers on 5x5 matrices, which are printed on paper, card stock or electronically represented and are referred to as cards. Versions conclude the game when the first person achieves a specified pattern from the drawn numbers and calls out “Bingo.” Wins are then reviewed before being designated as official, at which time the prize is secured and a new game is begun. Forms And Applications
Electronic Forms• Charitable Gaming Online (cGO)Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the following files. You can download the software for free by clicking here.All forms listed below have been modified as of April 14, 2010.• Bingo• Commercial Lessors - Bingo• Commercial Lessors - Games of Chance• Electronic Bingo Aid• Form 1A• Games of Chance• Municipal Clerk• Raffles with net-profits over $30,000 for the calendar year• Raffles with net-profits under $30,000 for the calendar year• Suppliers and Manufacturers - New Licenses• Suppliers and Manufacturers - Renewal LicensesBingo
• Frequently Asked Questions• Guidelines for Running Bingo• Sample Bingo House Rules• Guidelines for Operating Bonus Ball Bingo• Guidelines for Operating Bonus Ball Bingo During Double-Header and Triple Header Sessions• Free Bingo• Guidelines for Operating Progressive Early Bird Bingo (Split Pot / Share-the-Wealth)Bell Jar
• Frequently asked Questions• Guidelines for Operating Bell Jar• Guidelines for Event Games• Search our Database for Approved Bell Jar TicketsLas Vegas Nights (Casino Night Games)
• Guidelines for Operating Casino NightsRaffles
• Guidelines for Conducting Raffles• Guidelines for Operating Penny Social Raffles• Guidelines for Operating Queen of Hearts• Security Procedures for Queen of Hearts• Queen of Hearts FAQ• Guidelines for Operating Treasure Chest Raffles• Contiguous County Search• 7/20/18: IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING ONLINE SALE OF RAFFLE TICKETSChapter 464 of the Laws of 2017 authorized the sale of raffle tickets online and by mobile application, effective June 16, 2018. That law provided that the ability to offer such online or mobile device sales was contingent on the Gaming Commission promulgating certain necessary regulations. The Gaming Commission has considered such regulations and authorized them to be submitted for publication. Until such regulations are adopted formally, authorized organizations should not engage in any online or mobile application raffle sales.Additional Information
• Games of Chance Suppliers Licensed in New York State• Games of Chance Manufacturers Licensed in New York State• Bingo Suppliers Licensed in New York State• Bingo Manufacturers Licensed in New York State• Manufacturers of Electronic Bingo Aids Licensed in New York StateSeminars
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Division of Charitable Gaming has temporarily suspended monthly inhouse seminars until further notice. Should you have questions or concerns regarding the conduct of charitable gaming, email the Division at [email protected], or contact Compliance Specialist, Tracey Rubino at (518) 388-0196 or [email protected].To NYS Charitable Organizations:The New York State Gaming Commission will be conducting a series of Charitable Gaming seminars in the upcoming months in 2021 aimed to help authorized organizations comply with the various laws, rules and regulations governing the conduct of licensed authorized Games of Chance and Bingo.Staff will be on-hand to answer any questions, or cover any topics, regarding all aspects of licensed authorized games of chance and bingo including licensing, internal controls, compliance and financial reporting.Statewide representatives of charitable organizations are welcome to attend all seminars. Any questions regarding any of the scheduled seminars can be directed to the Commission's Charitable Gaming Unit at (518) 388-0210.1 Broadway Center, Suite 600
Schenectady, NY 12305-2553Telephone (518) 388-3300
FAX: (518) 347-1469Email: [email protected]Municipal Clerks & Bingo Inspectors
• Municipal Clerk's Guide to Licensing• Bingo Inspector's Guide (includes sample Bingo House Rules and Freqiently Asked Questions)• Bingo Inspection Report- Charitable Gaming Municipal Clerks Portal:https://cgo.gaming.ny.govThe Municipal Clerks Portal is designed to allow qualified charitable organizations to create secure accounts and file games of chance license applications and applications for identification numbers electronically. The site will help expedite the licensing process for qualified charitable organizations seeking to conduct games of chance including raffles, bell jar and casino games in municipalities in New York State that have authorized the conduct of games of chance.Key functions include;• Expedites and centralizes the registration and licensing process.• Aid the State’s Green initiative by reducing waste from paper for the Gaming Commission, Municipal Clerks and charitable organizations.• Cuts costs to municipalities by eliminating the need to mail copies of all licenses issued to the Gaming Commission.• Retains a history of all submissions to the Commission and the municipal clerk.
New York boasts a robust gambling industry, which consists of six tribal casinos, four Vegas-style commercial casinos, ten racetracks, and a well-functioning state lottery. Three New York tribes negotiated their compacts with the state soon after the federal government passed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988, and they built their casinos throughout the nineties.
The construction of commercial venues was authorized in 2013 when residents approved the required constitutional amendment proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a referendum. Current regulations allow for the existence of seven commercial casinos, which means that three such establishments are yet to be built.
New York Gambling Law Summary
Gambling in New York is defined as an act of “staking or risking something of value upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future contingent event not under person’s control, upon an agreement that he/she will receive something of value, given a certain event.” Betting over the internet isn’t explicitly prohibited, and mere participation in an unlawful game doesn’t constitute a crime. Thus, New York residents are free to play on offshore gambling sites without risking legal repercussions.
Gambling in New York is covered by NY Penal Code §225.00 et seq. as well as Statute 47A:101 et seq. and RW&B 47A§518. The minimum gambling age is 21 for Seneca casinos and 18 for all other gambling facilities.
Online Gambling in New York
Due to the size of the local market and amount of wealth generated by the existing casinos, New York has been named among the most likely states to follow in the footsteps of Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey in legalizing online gambling since at least 2013. Unfortunately, these predictions proved to be way too optimistic as none of the proposed iGaming bills have reached the Governor’s desk so far. Even the recent DFS regulations were challenged by a local court, which went against the lawmakers’ intentions. While the legalization of internet gambling in New York is just a matter of time, presenting even a semi-reliable schedule seems like an impossible task.
New York regulations aren’t very specific when it comes to online gambling, but this issue is mostly irrelevant as, according to Section 225 of the New York code, individual players simply aren’t punished for taking part in unlawful gambling activities. While it’d be possible to argue that some online gamblers could be charged with tax avoidance or something similar, there’s simply no denying the fact that playing on offshore sites is perfectly safe in New York.
New York Casinos
Three of the biggest New York casinos are located in Niagara Falls (Seneca Niagara), Verona (Turning Stone), and Tyre (del Lago). Each of these establishments hosts at least 2,000 slots on its gambling floor, while most of the remaining venues offer fewer than 1,000 machines. Aside from slots, the local casinos are also allowed to host table games, keno, video poker, and bingo. What’s more, nine of the New York racetracks give their customers access to Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs), which are similar to slot machines in functionality and looks. State-sanctioned online casino gambling isn’t available yet, but as mentioned above, there’s nothing to stop New York residents from playing on offshore casino sites, such as Bovada or Slots.lv.
New York Poker
The New York poker scene played an important role in a cult 1998 poker movie “Rounders,” but the underground games portrayed in that classic have disappeared from the NYC landscape. Nowadays, local Hold ’em enthusiasts congregate in the poker rooms operated by the four local commercial casinos or in tribal gambling establishments. Poker-friendly Indian casinos are located in Verona (Turning Stone), Niagara Falls (Seneca Niagara), Salamanca (Seneca Allegany), and Hogansburg (Akwesasne). State-sanctioned poker sites aren’t available yet, but New York residents can play on offshore networks without breaking any laws.
New York Sports Betting
Sports betting was approved in New York in the 2013 referendum, which means that this gambling form received the green light as soon as the federal Supreme Court struck down the 1992 ban in May 2018. Now the ball is in the court of the New York State Gaming Commission, which is expected to release its regulations for commercial casinos located outside of Indian reservations. These new regulations must go through a 60-day vetting period, so the first wagers will likely be placed in early 2019. Racetracks and tribal casinos haven’t been authorized to open sportsbooks and are waiting for their own bill, which should be passed somewhere down the road in 2019.
It’s still too early to speculate on the shape of the future regulated online sports betting market in New York, but we expect Bet365 to be among the companies that will shape it due to a partnership deal signed with Empire Resorts, the owners of one of the local commercial casinos. In the meantime, New York residents can only place their online bets via offshore platforms, such as Bovada or BetOnline.
New York Daily Fantasy Sports
DFS companies were dealt their first major blow in New York in November 2015, when Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued cease-and-desist orders forcing them out of the state. In early August 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill legalizing paid DFS contests in the state. DFS operators were back in the Empire State by the end of the month, and New Yorkers currently have access to all the popular DFS platforms, including DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo DFS, and Fantasy Draft.
Unfortunately, the story doesn’t end there. In October 2018, a New York Supreme Court judge ruled that the state legislature overstepped its bounds by passing the 2016 DFS law, citing the state’s constitution. Despite this ruling, neither FanDuel nor DraftKings are planning to leave New York without a fight, and a DraftKings representative explained that his company expects the state to file an appeal. However, should this appeal fail, the DFS industry might be driven out of New York for the second time.
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New York Lotteries
The New York Lottery offers both in-state and multi-state draw games, including New York Lotto, Cash4Life, Powerball, and Mega Millions. Scratch-offs are also available, but unfortunately, all tickets must be purchased from land-based retailers as the state hasn’t legalized online sales and isn’t likely to do so in the foreseeable future.
New York Bingo
Land-based bingo is available both commercially and as a charitable game, but local businesses aren’t allowed to operate their own bingo sites under the current regulations. Fortunately, playing on offshore bingo platforms isn’t considered a violation in New York, so there’s nothing stopping you from joining any site that accepts US residents.
New York Online Gambling FAQ
What types of gambling are available in NY?
New York is an excellent place for land-based gambling enthusiasts, as the state gives you a chance to engage in all kinds of gambling activities. Casino games are available at Indian gambling establishments and the state racetracks. New York also has a state-run lottery and pari-mutuel horse race betting. However, the state hasn’t regulated online gambling yet, which means that the only iGaming sites available from within the borders of the state are run by offshore operators.
What laws cover online gambling in New York?
All the laws referring to real money gaming are listed in Section 225 of New York statutes. None of those regulations apply to online play, and if that wasn’t enough, the state doesn’t punish individual players for taking part in unlawful gambling activities.
Is real money online gambling legal in New York?
New York doesn’t prosecute individual gamblers, and the local statutes don’t list playing online games of chance for money as a punishable offense.
Which offshore gambling sites accept New York residents?
New York-based gamblers might face some difficulties with registering on several offshore sites, but if you already own an account with one of those sites, there’s nothing to stop you from using them.
What are the most popular banking options supported by New York-facing sites?
In most cases, the best way to make a deposit is to transfer the money using your credit or debit card. Visa and MasterCard cards are considered relatively reliable, but you should keep in mind that some American Express cards might be refused. In such a case, using a different card should be enough. Cashing out is almost always handled via a standard bank wire transfer – unlike credit cards, this method is 100% reliable and ensures that your winnings will arrive on time.
Does New York offer any intrastate online gambling?
No. New York-based are free to play on offshore sites, but the state itself doesn’t offer any local online poker, casino or sports betting services.
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Is it likely for New York to regulate online gambling?
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New York is quite likely to regulate online gambling over the next few years. The local politicians are well aware of the profits that could be generated by allowing the local businesses to offer iGaming products on the intrastate market.