S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9346
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 22, 2012
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Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Racing and Wagering
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing an amendment to section 9 of article 1 of the constitution, in
relation to authorizing certain gambling games
Section 1. RESOLVED (if the Senate concur), That section 9 of article
1 of the constitution be amended by adding a new subdivision 3 to read
as follows:
3. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, THE
LEGISLATURE SHALL PERMIT GAMBLING IN THE FORM OF GAMES OF CHANCE, GAMBL-
ING GAMES OR TABLE GAMES, PLAYED BY MEANS OF CARDS OR DICE, BY MEANS OF
ANY MECHANICAL, ELECTRONIC OR ELECTROMECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, DEVICE OR
MACHINE OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS, AT LEAST INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
POKER OF ANY KIND, BLACKJACK, CRAPS, ROULETTE, SLOT MACHINES AND ANY
OTHER GAMES WHERE THE OUTCOME MAY BE DETERMINED BY SKILL OR LUCK;
PROVIDED THAT SUCH GAMES MAY ONLY BE CONDUCTED BY AN ENTITY WHICH, ON OR
BEFORE SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND ELEVEN, WAS LICENSED BY LAW THEN IN
EFFECT TO CONDUCT VIDEO LOTTERY GAMING AND ONLY UPON THE PREMISES, OR
UPON PREMISES CONTIGUOUS TO THE PREMISES, WHERE SUCH VIDEO LOTTERY WAS
SO AUTHORIZED TO BE CONDUCTED. THE NET PROCEEDS DERIVED BY THE STATE
FROM SUCH GAMES OF CHANCE, GAMBLING GAMES OR TABLE GAMES SHALL BE
APPLIED EXCLUSIVELY TO OR IN AID OR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION IN THIS STATE
AS THE LEGISLATURE MAY PRESCRIBE. NO COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE OR
OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE SHALL EITHER HAVE THE POWER TO
PASS LOCAL LAWS OR ORDINANCES RELATING TO SUCH GAMES OR BE AUTHORIZED TO
IMPOSE, LEVY OR COLLECT A TAX OR FEE ON ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE FACILI-
TIES WHERE SUCH GAMES ARE CONDUCTED, ON WAGERS MADE BY PATRONS OF SUCH
FACILITY, OR ON REVENUES RETAINED BY THE ENTITIES OPERATING SUCH FACILI-
TIES.
S 2. RESOLVED (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be
referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, to be
published for three months previous to the time of such election.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.