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Charitable gaming refers to bingos, raffles, and a variety of other games of chance
being conducted for charitable purposes. This guide contains information about charitable
gaming in New York.
New York Bingo License
Game Type:
Bingo, raffles, pull-tabs, and other games of chance.
Agency:
New York State Gaming Commission
Organization Age Requirement:
1 year of continuous existence immediately preceeding licensure.
Age Restrictions:
Participants must be at least 18 years old. Minors accompanied by a parent or legal guardian are allowed to play bingo.
3 years of continuous existence immediately preceeding licensure.
Age Restrictions:
Participants must be at least 18 years old.
Notes:
Charities that hold raffles but fail to raise more than $20,000 over the course of a year, and never raise more than $5,000 during a single raffle event may be exempt from registration. Forms are provided by the Gaming Commission but are filed with the municipality where the gaming events will take place.
Filing fees depend on your individual situation. We do our best to calculate your filing fees
upfront and collect those fees today so we can get started. Your specialist will determine your
exact filing fees and invoice additional fees if required.
When processing government applications or disbursing filing fees, we may add an order processing fee to cover our administrative expenses.
