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Can I offer contests that involve chance-based games in New York? What are the requirements?

Based on the documents provided, it is possible to offer contests that involve chance-based games in New York, but there are specific requirements that must be met.

Requirements for Offering Contests Involving Chance-Based Games in New York

  1. Obtain a License: Any organization that wishes to conduct games of chance must obtain a license from the New York State Gaming Commission [2.1].
  2. No Interest in Other Games of Chance Premises: Organizations are not eligible to receive or be issued a license as a games of chance lessor if they have any interest, direct or indirect, in other premises for which an authorized games of chance lessor’s license has been issued [1.1].
  3. Premises to be Used for Conduct of Games of Chance: If the applicant intends to lease premises for the conduct of games of chance from an authorized games of chance lessor, the application shall set forth the name and address of the authorized lessor of such premises and the amount of rent to be paid or other consideration to be given directly or indirectly for each license period for use of the premises [1.3].
  4. Limitation upon Applicant for Games of Chance Lessor License: No applicant for a license as an authorized games of chance lessor shall rent, or allow the use of, the premises for which a license is sought for the conduct of games of chance unless it be duly licensed [1.2].
  5. Application Requirements: Each applicant for a license shall file a written application in a form prescribed by the board, duly executed and verified, which shall include the name and address of the applicant, the names and addresses of its officers, the place or places where, the date or dates and the time or times when the applicant intends to conduct games under the license applied for, the amount of rent to be paid or other consideration to be given directly or indirectly for each licensed period for use of the premises of an authorized games of chance lessor, all other items of expense intended to be incurred or paid in connection with the holding, operating and conducting of such games of chance and the names and addresses of the persons to whom, and the purposes for which, they are to be paid, the purposes to which the entire net proceeds of such games are to be devoted and in what manner, and the name of each single type of game of chance to be conducted under the license applied for and the number of merchandise wheels and raffles, if any, to be operated [2.1].
  6. Persons Prohibited from Participating in the Conduct of Games of Chance: No person who is directly or indirectly connected with the manufacture, sale or distribution of games of chance equipment or supplies, or such person’s agents or employees, shall conduct, participate, advise or assist in the conduct of games of chance, or render any service to anyone conducting, participating or assisting in the conduct of games of chance, or prepare any form pertaining to games of chance [1.4].
  7. Sales to Other than Licensed Organizations or Lessors Prohibited: No licensed games of chance supplier, its duly authorized agents, salespersons or representatives, shall, during the term of such license, sell or distribute games of chance supplies, devices or equipment in the State of New York to other than an organization licensed to conduct games of chance or licensed authorized games of chance lessors [1.6].
  8. Advertising Games of Chance: 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 [3.2].
  9. Sale of New York State Lottery Tickets: 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 [3.1].

Conclusion

To offer contests that involve chance-based games in New York, organizations must obtain a license, comply with specific requirements, and follow regulations related to advertising, sales, and participation.

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New York