New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR)
Title 9 Part 4608
Executive Department
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9 NYCRR 4608.1 - Purchase of bell jar tickets
Related State Register notice: Adopted rule SGC-13-22-00003-A. Published Jul 20, 2022. Notice effective date: Jul 20, 2022.
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- NYCRR title agency
- Executive Department
- Section status
- Section source receipt
- Source version current through
- Sep 15, 2021
- Related Register notice
- SGC-13-22-00003-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jul 20, 2022
- Related notice effective date
- Jul 20, 2022
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9 NYCRR 4608.2 - Manufacturers of bell jar tickets: reports and records
Related State Register notice: Adopted rule SGC-13-22-00003-A. Published Jul 20, 2022. Notice effective date: Jul 20, 2022.
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Dates and status
- NYCRR title agency
- Executive Department
- Section status
- Section source receipt
- Source version current through
- Sep 15, 2021
- Related Register notice
- SGC-13-22-00003-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jul 20, 2022
- Related notice effective date
- Jul 20, 2022
Current section text is not available here.
9 NYCRR 4608.3 - Standards for construction of bell jar tickets.
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- NYCRR title agency
- Executive Department
- Section status
- Section source receipt
- Source version current through
- Sep 30, 2026
- Related Register notice
- SGC-13-22-00003-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jul 20, 2022
- Related notice effective date
- Jul 20, 2022
Standards for construction of bell jar tickets.
All bell jar tickets sold in the State of New York shall comply with the following standards:
(a)All bell jar tickets offered for sale or resale in New York shall have a commission-approved logo or manufacturer's name printed thereon.
(b)All bell jar tickets manufactured for sale or resale in New York after January 1, 1999 shall include a winner verification code on tickets redeemable for prizes with a value of $50 or more. Each manufacturer shall establish its own winner verification code for each bell jar ticket game or series of games. The winner verification code shall be a method of verifying winning bell jar tickets, after they have been purchased and opened, from non-winning, altered or forged bell jar tickets. Manufacturers may use special numbers, colors, designs, ink or any combination thereof to establish the winner verification code. Manufacturers shall submit to the commission a letter explaining the winner verification code and shall keep the commission informed, by written notice, of any changes. Winner verification codes shall not be required for banded single-sided single-tabbed, double-sided single-tabbed and folded bell jar tickets.
(c)Bell jar tickets shall be constructed so that it is impossible to determine the covered or concealed number, color, symbol, set of symbols or game protection code on the bell jar ticket by any method or device, including, without limitation, use of a marking, variance in size, variance in paper color and fiber or examination by 500-watt high-intensity light, until the bell jar ticket has been dispensed to and opened by the player.
(d)All bell jar tickets, except banded bell jar tickets, shall be constructed using paper stock of at least two ply.
(e)The manufacturer shall conspicuously print on each bell jar ticket, excluding banded, single-sided single-tabbed and double-sided single-tabbed bell jar tickets, at least the following information:
(1)the game serial number;
(2)the name of the manufacturer and/or the commission approved logo;
(3)the name of the game which must be identical to the name of the game appearing on the flare for the deal;
(4)the manufacturer's form number;
(5)price per individual bell jar ticket; and
(6)the number of winners in each tier and respective winning numbers or symbols and prize amounts. On banded, single-sided single-tabbed and double-sided single-tabbed bell jar tickets, the game serial number, the name of the manufacturer and/or commission approved logo shall be printed so both are readily visible prior to opening the bell jar ticket.
(f)No serial number used on a deal of bell jar tickets may be repeated on that same manufacturer's form number within a three-year period. Each tabbed bell jar ticket shall contain perforated and/or clean-cut openings over the numbers, colors or symbols on one side of each bell jar ticket in such a manner as to allow easy opening by the consumer after purchase of the bell jar ticket, while not permitting bell jar tickets to be opened prematurely in normal handling. Perforation should exist on both the horizontal lines of the opening with either perforate or clean-cut on the vertical or elliptical line where the ticket must be grasped for opening after bending the edge of the ticket. The numbers, colors or symbols must be fully visible in the window and must be placed so that no part of the numbers, colors or symbols remain covered when a tab is removed. Placement of the numbers, colors or symbols to the left or right of center is allowed for increased game security. On banded bell jar tickets, the paper stock of the band shall be color coded when individual serial numbers are repeated.
9 NYCRR 4608.4 - Submission of bell jar tickets for commission approval.
Source version current through Sep 30, 2026
A matched Register action is not later than the compiled-text reference date.
Dates and status
- NYCRR title agency
- Executive Department
- Section status
- Section source receipt
- Source version current through
- Sep 30, 2026
- Related Register notice
- SGC-13-22-00003-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jul 20, 2022
- Related notice effective date
- Jul 20, 2022
Submission of bell jar tickets for commission approval.
(a)Licensed manufacturers of bell jar tickets, which shall include coin boards, merchandise boards, and seal cards, shall submit to the commission for approval any new, revised or modified bell jar ticket or tickets that the licensed manufacturer intends to offer for sale or resale in New York State. The terms, “new,” “revised” or “modified” shall include the exclusive printing of the supplier-distributor name, logo or other symbol or symbols on the tickets. The licensed manufacturer requesting review and approval of bell jar ticket or tickets pursuant to this section shall provide the commission with the following:
(1)a sample, artist's rendering or color photocopy of the bell jar ticket or tickets accompanied by a statement indicating the new, revised or modified feature or features of the bell jar ticket. A sample of the original bell jar ticket shall also be submitted for comparison with the submission of revised or modified bell jar tickets;
(2)a sample, artist's rendering or color photocopy of the payout card for the bell jar ticket or tickets; and
(3)a sample, artist's rendering or color photocopy of the flare for the bell jar ticket or tickets.
(b)General Municipal Law section 195-n(1) sets forth requirements for submission of printed materials after a submission is approved and penalties for noncompliance.
(c)No bell jar ticket(s), coin board(s), merchandise board(s) or seal card(s) submitted to the commission for approval shall be sold until such licensed manufacturer has received written approval from the commission that such bell jar ticket(s), coin board(s), merchandise board(s) or seal card(s) satisfies all commission requirements.
9 NYCRR 4608.5 - Licensed games of chance suppliers of bell jar tickets, supplies and equipment.
Source version current through Sep 30, 2026
A matched Register action is not later than the compiled-text reference date.
Dates and status
- NYCRR title agency
- Executive Department
- Section status
- Section source receipt
- Source version current through
- Sep 30, 2026
- Related Register notice
- SGC-13-22-00003-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jul 20, 2022
- Related notice effective date
- Jul 20, 2022
Licensed games of chance suppliers of bell jar tickets, supplies and
equipment.
(a)Any person or entity licensed as a games of chance supplier pursuant to the Games of Chance Licensing Law and the commission rules and regulations shall purchase bell jar tickets, supplies and equipment to be sold in New York State only from manufacturers licensed by the commission.
(b)Licensed suppliers of bell jar tickets, supplies and equipment shall sell such tickets, supplies or equipment only to licensed authorized organizations or federally recognized Indian tribes or nations.
(c)Penalties for willful violations of bell jar distribution requirements set forth in General Municipal Law section 195-o are set forth in such section.
9 NYCRR 4608.6 - Business records; retention.
Source version current through Sep 30, 2026
A matched Register action is not later than the compiled-text reference date.
Dates and status
- NYCRR title agency
- Executive Department
- Section status
- Section source receipt
- Source version current through
- Sep 30, 2026
- Related Register notice
- SGC-13-22-00003-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jul 20, 2022
- Related notice effective date
- Jul 20, 2022
Business records; retention.
(a)In addition to the recordkeeping requirements set forth in General Municipal Law section 195-o(2), such records shall contain the following information:
(1)the commission identification number and license number of all purchasers;
(2)the name and address of the federally recognized Indian tribe or nation; and
(3)all other pertinent papers and documents relating to the purchase, sale or disposition of bell jar tickets, supplies and equipment, including shipping records as may be required by the commission.
(b)In addition to licensed games of chance suppliers of bell jar tickets, as set forth in General Municipal Law section 195-o(2), licensed manufacturers of bell jar tickets, supplies and equipment shall maintain their books, records, itemized invoices, and other papers and documents required by commission rules for a period of not less than four years, unless the commission authorizes in writing their destruction or disposal at an earlier date.
9 NYCRR 4608.7 - Invoices; licensed manufacturers and/or licensed suppliers of bell jar tickets, supplies and equipment
Related State Register notice: Adopted rule SGC-13-22-00003-A. Published Jul 20, 2022. Notice effective date: Jul 20, 2022.
Source version current through Sep 15, 2021
Dates and status
- NYCRR title agency
- Executive Department
- Section status
- Section source receipt
- Source version current through
- Sep 15, 2021
- Related Register notice
- SGC-13-22-00003-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jul 20, 2022
- Related notice effective date
- Jul 20, 2022
Current section text is not available here.
9 NYCRR 4608.8 - Bell jar ticket inventory control; defective bell jar ticket deals.
Source version current through Sep 30, 2026
A matched Register action is not later than the compiled-text reference date.
Dates and status
- NYCRR title agency
- Executive Department
- Section status
- Section source receipt
- Source version current through
- Sep 30, 2026
- Related Register notice
- SGC-13-22-00003-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jul 20, 2022
- Related notice effective date
- Jul 20, 2022
Bell jar ticket inventory control; defective bell jar ticket deals.
(a)Each licensed games of chance supplier and licensed authorized organization shall monitor bell jar ticket deals to assure that the game serial numbers of deals are correctly entered in all records.
(1)At the time a deal of bell jar tickets is received by either a licensed games of chance supplier or a licensed authorized organization, the recipient must ascertain that all information contained on the sender's invoice corresponds with the product received. Should the invoice not correspond with the product received respecting the game serial number, form number and game flare, the invoice shall be deemed defective. (i) The recipient of the deal shall provide written notification to the sender of the deal and the commission of the defective invoice within 30 days of discovery of such defect. (ii) The sender of the deal, after receiving notification of such defective invoice shall provide the commission with written notification of action taken to correct the invoice.
(iii)Should the recipient of the deal with the defective invoice fail to notify the commission within 30 days of receipt of the deal, the deal shall be deemed defective and shall be returned to the sender.
(2)The party returning a defective deal(s) shall notify the commission by sending a written verification of such return, accompanied by a copy of the invoice of the returned deal(s). The party receiving returned defective deal(s) shall immediately notify the commission by sending a written verification of receipt of the returned defective deal(s), accompanied by a copy of the invoice(s) of the returned deal(s).
(3)When a defective deal(s) of bell jar tickets is returned to a licensed games of chance supplier, such deal(s) shall be returned to the licensed manufacturer. The licensed manufacturer of the bell jar ticket deal(s) shall immediately furnish the commission written verification of receipt of such defective deal(s) and provide verification of the disposition of such deal.
(4)No defective deal(s) of bell jar tickets shall be resold in New York State after such defect has been cured, except with express written permission of the commission.
(b)Should a deal(s) of bell jar tickets be damaged while in transit to or in the possession of a licensed games of chance supplier or licensed authorized organization, the deal(s) shall be returned to the respective manufacturer or supplier.
(1)When a damaged deal(s) is returned, the party returning such deal shall notify the commission by sending a written verification of such return, accompanied by a copy of the invoice of the returned deal(s).
(2)The party receiving a damaged deal(s) shall notify the commission by sending a written verification of such return, accompanied by a copy of the invoice of the returned deal(s). The party receiving returned damaged deal(s) shall immediately notify the commission by sending a written verification of receipt of the returned damaged deal(s), accompanied by a copy of the invoice(s) of the returned deal(s).
(3)When a damaged deal(s) of bell jar tickets is returned to a licensed games of chance supplier, such deal(s) shall be returned to the licensed manufacturer. The licensed manufacturer of the bell jar ticket deal(s) shall immediately furnish the commission written verification of receipt of such damaged deal(s) and provide verification of the disposition of such deal.
9 NYCRR 4608.9 - Inspection.
Source version current through Oct 7, 2026
A matched Register action is not later than the compiled-text reference date.
Dates and status
- NYCRR title agency
- Executive Department
- Section status
- Section source receipt
- Source version current through
- Oct 7, 2026
- Related Register notice
- SGC-13-22-00003-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jul 20, 2022
- Related notice effective date
- Jul 20, 2022
Inspection.
(a)The commission may inspect the premises, books, records and inventory of licensed games of chance suppliers of bell jar tickets or licensed manufacturers of bell jar tickets without notice during normal business hours.
(b)Certified physical inventory.
The commission may, upon request, require a licensed games of chance supplier to furnish a certified physical inventory of all bell jar tickets, bell jar ticket vending machines and bell jar ticket supplies in stock. The inventory shall contain all information requested by the commission.
9 NYCRR 4608.10 - Possession or sale of bell jar tickets in which winning tickets or location of winning tickets may be determined in advance prohibited.
Source version current through Sep 30, 2026
A matched Register action is not later than the compiled-text reference date.
Dates and status
- NYCRR title agency
- Executive Department
- Section status
- Section source receipt
- Source version current through
- Sep 30, 2026
- Related Register notice
- SGC-13-22-00003-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jul 20, 2022
- Related notice effective date
- Jul 20, 2022
Possession or sale of bell jar tickets in which winning tickets or
location of winning tickets may be determined in advance prohibited. No licensed authorized organization, licensed games of chance supplier or licensed manufacturer of bell jar tickets, or representative thereof, with knowledge or in circumstances wherein he or she reasonably should know, shall possess, display, place in play, sell or otherwise furnish to any person any bell jar tickets from any deals:
(a)in which the winning bell jar tickets have not been randomly mixed among all other bell jar tickets contained in the deal; or
(b)in which the location, or approximate location, of any of the winning tickets may be determined in advance of opening of the ticket; or
(c)that do not conform in any other respect to the requirements of these rules as to manufacture, assembly, or packaging of bell jar tickets.
9 NYCRR 4608.11 - Possession of duplicate numbered, color coded bell jar tickets prohibited.
Source version current through Sep 30, 2026
A matched Register action is not later than the compiled-text reference date.
Dates and status
- NYCRR title agency
- Executive Department
- Section status
- Section source receipt
- Source version current through
- Sep 30, 2026
- Related Register notice
- SGC-13-22-00003-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jul 20, 2022
- Related notice effective date
- Jul 20, 2022
Possession of duplicate numbered, color coded bell jar tickets
prohibited.
(a)Each licensed manufacturer of bell jar tickets shall assign a serial number to each deal of bell jar tickets manufactured and place that serial number on each ticket in that deal. No serial number used on a deal of bell jar tickets shall be repeated on that same manufacturer's form number within a three year period. When a licensed manufacturer assigns a color to that game ticket deal each bell jar ticket in that deal shall also reflect that color.
(b)No representative of a licensed authorized organization shall purchase or possess, or shall allow upon the licensed premises, a deal of bell jar tickets, or portion thereof, with the same game serial number or game form number as any other deal of bell jar tickets or portions thereof in his or her possession. This rule shall not prevent a person from retaining upon the premises bell jar tickets remaining from deals removed from play for the purposes of complying with State law or regulation if:
(1)the remaining bell jar tickets have a hole punched through each;
(2)are accompanied by a written record of the deal, color code and the number of bell jar tickets remaining in that deal; and
(3)the written record of the removed bell jar tickets are maintained upon the licensed premises for a period of not less than one year after the deal is removed from play.
9 NYCRR 4608.12 - Additional licensing fee.
Source version current through Sep 30, 2026
A matched Register action is not later than the compiled-text reference date.
Dates and status
- NYCRR title agency
- Executive Department
- Section status
- Section source receipt
- Source version current through
- Sep 30, 2026
- Related Register notice
- SGC-13-22-00003-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jul 20, 2022
- Related notice effective date
- Jul 20, 2022
Additional licensing fee.
Ideal handle, within the meaning of General Municipal Law section 195-q, shall mean the total face value of all tickets in a deal.
Former section numbers
- 9 NYCRR 4608.13
- This section was repealed. No successor section has been identified.