Int. No. 1097
By Council Members Espinal and Ampry-Samuel
Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the regulation of bingo and games of chance, and to repeal certain sections of the administrative code of the city of New York related to bingo and games of chance
Body
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 20-339 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:
? 20-339 Definitions. As used in this subchapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
[a. "Control commission" or "commission" or "board" shall mean the state racing and wagering board.
b. "Bingo" or "game" shall mean and include a specific game of chance, commonly known as bingo or lotto, in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or symbols on a card conforming to numbers or symbols selected at random.
c.] Authorized organization. The term "[Authorized] authorized organization" [shall mean and include a charitable or educational non-profit organization or a non-profit organization of veterans or any bona fide religious or charitable organization or bona fide educational, fraternal, civil or service organization or bona fide organization of veterans or volunteer firefighters, which by its charter, certificate of incorporation, constitution, or act of the legislature, shall have among its dominant purposes one or more of the lawful purposes as defined in article fourteen-H of the general municipal law, provided that each shall operate without profit to its members, and provided that each such organization has engaged in serving one or more of the lawful purposes as defined in article fourteen-H of the general municipal law for a period of one year immediately prior to applying for a license under this subchapter, and provided, such organization, if unincorporated, has a membership of not less than twenty-five persons] has the same meani...
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