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Assembly Bill A5669

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state

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2009-A5669 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Racing And Wagering
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A3646
2013-2014: A3718
2015-2016: A886
2017-2018: A4648
2019-2020: A4710
2021-2022: A3950
2023-2024: A3522

2009-A5669 - Summary

Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state; sets minimum and maximum hours of operation based upon the number of terminals offered by vendor tracks; requires regulations for games capable of generating random results.

2009-A5669 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  5669

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 17, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Ways and Means

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to rules and regulations neces-
  sary for the implementation of video lottery gaming

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivisions b and c of section 1617-a of the tax law, as
amended by section 2 of part Z3 of chapter 62 of the laws of  2003,  are
amended to read as follows:
  b.  Video  lottery  gaming shall [only] be permitted for [no more than
sixteen consecutive hours per day and on no day shall such operation  be
conducted  past  2:00 a.m] A VENDOR TRACK HAVING FEWER THAN ONE THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE VIDEO GAMING MACHINES FOR  A  MAXIMUM  OF  ONE
HUNDRED  TWENTY-EIGHT HOURS PER WEEK AND A MINIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWELVE
HOURS PER WEEK, AND FOR A VENDOR TRACK HAVING ONE THOUSAND FIVE  HUNDRED
SEVENTY-FIVE  OR MORE VIDEO GAMING MACHINES FOR A MAXIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED
FORTY HOURS PER WEEK AND A MINIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWELVE HOURS PER WEEK,
WITH THE ACTUAL DAILY HOURS OF OPERATION SET BY EACH  VENDOR  TRACK  AND
APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR.
  c.  The division shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be
necessary for the implementation of video lottery gaming  in  accordance
with the provisions of this section [and paragraph five of subdivision a
of  section  sixteen  hundred  twelve of this article].   SUCH RULES AND
REGULATIONS WILL PROVIDE FOR LOTTERY VERSIONS OF  ANY  GAME  CAPABLE  OF
GENERATING  RANDOM RESULTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ROULETTE, BACCA-
RAT AND "21" AS APPROVED BY THE DIVISION.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day  after  it  shall
have  become  a law; provided that the amendments made to section 1617-a
of the tax law by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of
such section and shall expire and be deemed repealed therewith.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00225-02-9

2009-A5669A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Racing And Wagering
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A3646
2013-2014: A3718
2015-2016: A886
2017-2018: A4648
2019-2020: A4710
2021-2022: A3950
2023-2024: A3522

2009-A5669A - Summary

Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state; sets minimum and maximum hours of operation based upon the number of terminals offered by vendor tracks; requires regulations for games capable of generating random results.

2009-A5669A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 5669--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 17, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW, GUNTHER, SPANO -- read once and referred
  to the Committee on Ways and Means -- reference changed to the Commit-
  tee  on  Racing  and  Wagering  -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to rules and regulations neces-
  sary for the implementation of video lottery gaming

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivisions b, c and d of section 1617-a of the tax law,
as amended by section 2 of part Z3 of chapter 62 of the  laws  of  2003,
are amended to read as follows:
  b.  Video  lottery  gaming shall [only] be permitted for [no more than
sixteen consecutive hours per day and on no day shall such operation  be
conducted  past  2:00 a.m] A VENDOR TRACK HAVING FEWER THAN ONE THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE VIDEO GAMING MACHINES FOR  A  MAXIMUM  OF  ONE
HUNDRED  TWENTY-EIGHT HOURS PER WEEK AND A MINIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWELVE
HOURS PER WEEK, AND FOR A VENDOR TRACK HAVING ONE THOUSAND FIVE  HUNDRED
SEVENTY-FIVE  OR MORE VIDEO GAMING MACHINES FOR A MAXIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED
FORTY HOURS PER WEEK AND A MINIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWELVE HOURS PER WEEK,
WITH THE ACTUAL DAILY HOURS OF OPERATION SET BY EACH  VENDOR  TRACK  AND
APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR.
  c.  The division shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be
necessary for the implementation of video lottery gaming  in  accordance
with the provisions of this section [and paragraph five of subdivision a
of section sixteen hundred twelve of this article]. SUCH RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS SHALL PROVIDE FOR, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, AUTHORIZATION OF VIDEO
LOTTERY  VERSIONS  OF  ANY  ELECTRONIC  TABLE GAME CAPABLE OF GENERATING
RANDOM RESULTS SUCH AS ROULETTE, BACCARAT, POKER AND "TWENTY-ONE".
  d. THE DIVISION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE RACING AND  WAGERING  BOARD,
SHALL ENSURE THAT:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00225-06-9

2009-A5669B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Racing And Wagering
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A3646
2013-2014: A3718
2015-2016: A886
2017-2018: A4648
2019-2020: A4710
2021-2022: A3950
2023-2024: A3522

2009-A5669B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to regulations implementing video lottery gaming in this state; sets minimum and maximum hours of operation based upon the number of terminals offered by vendor tracks; requires regulations for games capable of generating random results.

2009-A5669B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 5669--B

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 17, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW, GUNTHER, SPANO -- read once and referred
  to the Committee on Ways and Means -- reference changed to the Commit-
  tee  on  Racing  and  Wagering  -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
  again  reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted
  as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to rules and regulations neces-
  sary for the implementation of video lottery gaming

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivisions b, c and d of section 1617-a of the tax law,
as amended by section 2 of part Z3 of chapter 62 of the  laws  of  2003,
are amended to read as follows:
  b.  Video  lottery  gaming shall [only] be permitted for [no more than
sixteen consecutive hours per day and on no day shall such operation  be
conducted  past  2:00 a.m] A VENDOR TRACK HAVING FEWER THAN ONE THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE VIDEO GAMING MACHINES  OPERATED  DAILY  FOR  A
MAXIMUM  OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT HOURS PER WEEK AND A MINIMUM OF ONE
HUNDRED TWELVE HOURS PER WEEK, AND FOR A VENDOR TRACK HAVING  ONE  THOU-
SAND  FIVE  HUNDRED  SEVENTY-FIVE OR MORE VIDEO GAMING MACHINES OPERATED
DAILY FOR A MAXIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED FORTY HOURS PER WEEK AND A MINIMUM OF
ONE HUNDRED TWELVE HOURS PER WEEK, WITH THE ACTUAL DAILY HOURS OF OPERA-
TION SET BY EACH VENDOR TRACK AND APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR.
  c. The division shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may  be
necessary  for  the implementation of video lottery gaming in accordance
with the provisions of this section [and paragraph five of subdivision a
of section sixteen hundred twelve of this article]. SUCH RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS SHALL PROVIDE FOR, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, AUTHORIZATION OF VIDEO
LOTTERY VERSIONS OF ANY ELECTRONIC  TABLE  GAME  CAPABLE  OF  GENERATING
RANDOM RESULTS SUCH AS ROULETTE, BACCARAT, POKER AND "TWENTY-ONE".

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00225-09-9

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