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                                   9962
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               March 2, 2018
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 Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Racing and Wagering
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  alcoholic  beverage control law, in relation to
   certain recreational contests in establishments with licenses to  sell
   alcoholic beverages for consumption on premise
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Legislative intent. The  legislature  finds  that  allowing
 recreational  games  such  as  playing  cards, penny poker, cribbage and
 dominoes be permitted in establishments, licensed by  the  state  liquor
 authority  to  serve alcoholic beverages, will offer mutual benefits for
 both the consumer and the establishment. Allowing for  these  activities
 to  be conducted in establishments such as the local tavern or pub would
 provide a place for individuals like senior citizens to  recreate.  This
 legislation  would  further  stimulate  business within these establish-
 ments. Nevertheless, both employer and employee  of  such  establishment
 would  be  prohibited  from  profiting from any such games so authorized
 pursuant to this legislation.
   § 2. The alcoholic beverage control law is amended  by  adding  a  new
 section 132 to read as follows:
   §  132.  RECREATIONAL  CONTESTS INVOLVING SKILL IN ESTABLISHMENTS WITH
 LICENSES TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY  PROVISION  OF
 LAW  TO  THE  CONTRARY ANY PERSON, WHO HOLDS A LICENSE TO SELL ALCOHOLIC
 BEVERAGES FOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISE PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER, MAY ALLOW
 PLAYERS TO ENGAGE IN RECREATIONAL CONTESTS AMONGST THEMSELVES  INVOLVING
 CHANCE  SO  LONG  AS SKILL IS A FACTOR AT SUCH ESTABLISHMENTS.  WAGERING
 AMONGST PARTICIPANTS IS PERMISSIBLE. NO PROCEEDS SHALL GO TO THE  ESTAB-
 LISHMENT.    NO  EMPLOYEE  OF  SUCH  ESTABLISHMENT  SHALL ENGAGE IN SUCH
 CONTESTS. NOTHING IN THIS  SECTION  SHALL  BE  CONSIDERED  UNLAWFUL  FOR
 PURPOSES  OF  ARTICLE TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE OF THE PENAL LAW NOR SHALL
 IT BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THE EXISTING AUTHORITY OF THE  GOVERNOR  UNDER
 THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS OF THIS STATE TO PROHIBIT GAMBLING.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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