Title 9 Part 4622

The officers of every authorized organization licensed to conduct games of chance shall designate not less than four bona fide members of the licensee to be in charge and primarily responsible for the management of the games of chance during each license period. Such members shall supervise all activities during the license period for which they are in charge and shall be responsible for the making of the required report thereof, GC-7, GC-7Q or GC-7R. The members in charge shall be familiar with the provisions of the Games of Chance Licensing Law, the applicable ordinances or local laws, the rules and regulations of the commission and the terms of the license. A member in charge shall be present on the premises where the game or games are conducted at all times during the license period.

The officers of a licensee shall designate an officer to be in full charge of, and primarily responsible for, the proper utilization of all monies derived from the conduct of games of chance in accordance with the Games of Chance Licensing Law and this Chapter. Not less than two members shall be responsible for counting the games of chance receipts.

No commission, salary, compensation, reward, recompense, reimbursement of expenses or gift or other consideration shall be paid, directly or indirectly, to any person for conducting or assisting in the conduct of any game or games of chance, except as hereinafter provided for bookkeepers or accountants who assist by rendering their professional services. No tip, gratuity or gift or other consideration shall be offered, given or accepted by any person conducting or assisting in the conduct of a game or games of chance, either directly or indirectly, and one or more signs prohibiting tipping shall be prominently displayed in each playing area. No person shall offer, solicit or receive any gift or donation or other consideration, directly or indirectly, on the premises during the conduct of a license period of games of chance.

Bookkeepers and accountants receiving compensation for their services shall not participate or assist in any capacity in the conduct of the games. The fees paid for bookkeeping or accounting services shall not exceed those set forth in the following schedule:

No licensee shall restrict the general public from admission to games of chance periods, unless prior written permission is obtained from the commission. A fee may be charged by any licensee for admission to any game or games of chance conducted under any license issued under the Games of Chance Licensing Law.

The premises where any game or games of chance are conducted, or where it is intended that any game or games of chance shall be conducted or where it is intended that any equipment be used, shall, at all reasonable times, be open to inspection by the commission and the municipal governing body, and the officers, agents and employees thereof.

The sale or offering for sale of any merchandise within one-half hour prior to, during, or within one-half hour after the conclusion of any games of chance license period is prohibited, except for the sale of or offering for sale of games of chance supplies or bell jar tickets by the licensee or the sale of food or refreshments, if authorized, by the licensee.

New York State Lottery tickets may be sold or offered for sale during any games of chance license period by the authorized organization conducting that license period provided the organization is licensed by the Lottery Division to sell Lottery tickets.

No single prize in any casino-type game of chance shall exceed the sum or value of $300. In the game of chance known as merchandise wheels, no single prize consisting of merchandise shall exceed a value, defined in section 4622.13 of this Part, of $250. In the game of chance known as bell jars, no single prize shall exceed the sum of $500. In the game of chance known as raffle no single prize shall exceed the sum of $100,000. Except for merchandise wheels, bell jars and raffles, no series of prizes on any one occasion shall aggregate more than $400 for each single type of game of chance when the licensed authorized organization conducts five single types of games of chance during any one license period. Except for merchandise wheels, bell jars and raffles, no series of prizes on any one occasion shall aggregate more than $500 for each single type of game of chance when the licensed authorized organization conducts less than five single types of games of chance during any one license period. Except for the limitations on the sum or value for single prizes and series of prizes for each type of game of chance, no limit shall be imposed on the total number, sum or value of prizes awarded to any one participant during any occasion or any license period. No single wager shall exceed the amount designated for each type of game, as set forth in Part 4620 of this Title. In the case of merchandise wheels, no series of prizes consisting of merchandise shall exceed the actual value of $10,000 during the successive operations of any one merchandise wheel. In the case of bell jars, no series of prizes shall exceed the sum of $3,000 during the successive operations of any one bell jar deal. In the case of raffles, the series of prizes shall not exceed the sum of $500,000. One or more signs limiting the wager to the amount designated for each type of game, as set forth in Part 4620 of this Title, shall be prominently displayed in each playing area. In the case of bell jars, the applicable flare(s) shall be displayed in each playing area.

When any merchandise prize is awarded in games of chance, its value shall be its cost to the licensee or, if donated, its current market value. The current market value of merchandise prizes donated to the licensee shall not be reported as an expenditure in the financial statement of games of chance, bell jar or raffle operations (forms GC-7, GC-7Q and GC-7R), and shall not be deducted on the cash control report form (GC-7B). No merchandise prize shall be redeemable or convertible into cash directly or indirectly by the licensee. No alcoholic beverage shall be offered or given as a prize in any game of chance.

No licensee shall offer, distribute or give any service or thing of value, including but not limited to door prizes, food, refreshments and alcoholic beverages, in connection with a license period.

No person who has not paid the required admission charge shall be allowed to participate as a player in any game or games of chance.

No licensee shall offer, distribute or give any prize consisting of real estate or an interest therein, bonds, shares of stock, securities or evidence of indebtedness, or any merchandise refundable in any of the foregoing.

No games of chance shall be held in any building that has not been approved by the municipal governing body for public assembly, or as otherwise required by law.

The rent charged a licensed authorized organization, for use of premises in which to conduct games of chance, shall be paid in full by check, within 48 hours after the conclusion of each license period.

The member in charge and those assisting such member in charge shall wear badges approved by the commission containing the name, signature and address of the wearer, the name of the organization for which the wearer is working, the name of the organization of which the wearer is a member, and wearer’s photograph. Each member shall also have in such member’s possession valid identification containing such member’s name and address, which must be exhibited upon the request of a representative of the commission or municipality.

No licensee shall permit any person who has participated or assisted in the management or conduct of the games of chance license period to participate as a player or purchase bell jar tickets at any time during such license period.

No licensee, its members or agents, shall cash any check out of games of chance funds or extend credit to a person to participate in the playing of any games of chance.

Beer may be offered for sale and consumed during the conduct of games of chance in games of chance premises. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the offering for sale and consumption of any other alcoholic beverage in areas other than the games of chance premises, or the sale of any other alcoholic beverage in premises where only the games of chance known as bell jar, coin board, merchandise board, seal card and raffles are conducted. One or more signs setting forth the restrictions of this section shall be prominently displayed in each playing area.

The rules, regulations and bulletins of the commission shall be available at all license periods for examination by players.

As set forth in General Municipal Law sections 189(10) and 195-c.

A licensee may advertise the conduct of games of chance to the general public by means of newspaper, circular, handbill and poster, and by one sign not exceeding 60 square feet in area, which may be displayed on or adjacent to the premises owned or occupied by a licensed authorized organization; and when an organization is licensed to conduct games of chance on premises of an authorized games of chance lessor, one additional such sign may be displayed on or adjacent to the premises in which the games are to be conducted. Additional signs may be displayed upon any firefighting equipment belonging to any licensed authorized organization that is a volunteer fire company, or upon any equipment of a first-aid or rescue squad in and throughout the community served by such volunteer fire company or such first-aid or rescue squad, as the case may be. All advertisements shall be limited to the description of such event as “Games of Chance” or “Las Vegas Night,” the name of the authorized organization conducting such games, the license number of the authorized organization as assigned by the clerk or department, and the date, location and time of the event.