New York State Gaming Commission


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Contact Information

Phone: (518) 388-3300

Web: Home
Email: info@gaming.ny.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the New York State Gaming Commission in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other reference data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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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.

Initial Registration

Agency:New York State Gaming Commission
Form:

Form BC-2: Application for Bingo License

Agency Fee:

$18.75 per bingo event.

Notes:

Forms are provided by the Gaming Commission but are filed with the municipality where the gaming events will take place.

Registration Renewal

Agency:New York State Gaming Commission
Form:

Form BC-2: Application for Bingo License (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$18.75 per bingo event.

Due:

Licenses expire annually by the date of issuance.

New York Games of Chance License

Game Type:

Casino nights, raffles (with net profits over $30k per year), and bell jar.

Agency:New York State Gaming Commission
Age Restrictions:

Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Initial Registration

Agency:New York State Gaming Commission
Form:

Form GC-2 Application for Games of Chance License

Agency Fee:

$25 per gaming license period.

Notes:

Forms are provided by the Gaming Commission but are filed with the municipality where the gaming events will take place.

Registration Renewal

Agency:New York State Gaming Commission
Form:

Form GC-2 Application for Games of Chance License (Renewal)

Due:

Annually by December 31.

New York Raffle License

Game Type:

Raffles

Agency:New York State Gaming Commission
Organization Age Requirement:

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.

Initial Registration

Agency:New York State Gaming Commission
Form:

Form GCVS-1 Verified Statement for Raffle Ticket Operations

Agency Fee:

$25 per gaming license period.

Registration Renewal

Agency:New York State Gaming Commission
Form:

Form GCVS-1 Verified Statement for Raffle Ticket Operations (Renewal)

Due:

Annually by December 31.

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