Bill Text: NY A09962 | 2017-2018 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Bill 9962 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Allows any person who holds a license to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises to allow players to engage in certain recreational contests.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-03-02 - referred to racing and wagering [A09962 Detail]

Download: New_York-2017-A09962-Introduced.html



                STATE OF NEW YORK
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                                          9962
                   IN ASSEMBLY
                                      March 2, 2018
                                       ___________
        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:
     1    Section 1. Legislative intent. The  legislature  finds  that  allowing
     2  recreational  games  such  as  playing  cards, penny poker, cribbage and
     3  dominoes be permitted in establishments, licensed by  the  state  liquor
     4  authority  to  serve alcoholic beverages, will offer mutual benefits for
     5  both the consumer and the establishment. Allowing for  these  activities
     6  to  be conducted in establishments such as the local tavern or pub would
     7  provide a place for individuals like senior citizens to  recreate.  This
     8  legislation  would  further  stimulate  business within these establish-
     9  ments. Nevertheless, both employer and employee  of  such  establishment
    10  would  be  prohibited  from  profiting from any such games so authorized
    11  pursuant to this legislation.
    12    § 2. The alcoholic beverage control law is amended  by  adding  a  new
    13  section 132 to read as follows:
    14    §  132.  Recreational  contests involving skill in establishments with
    15  licenses to sell alcoholic beverages. Notwithstanding any  provision  of
    16  law  to  the  contrary any person, who holds a license to sell alcoholic
    17  beverages for consumption on premise pursuant to this chapter, may allow
    18  players to engage in recreational contests amongst themselves  involving
    19  chance  so  long  as skill is a factor at such establishments.  Wagering
    20  amongst participants is permissible. No proceeds shall go to the  estab-
    21  lishment.    No  employee  of  such  establishment  shall engage in such
    22  contests. Nothing in this  section  shall  be  considered  unlawful  for
    23  purposes  of  article two hundred twenty-five of the penal law nor shall
    24  it be construed to affect the existing authority of the  governor  under
    25  the constitution and the laws of this state to prohibit gambling.
    26    § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD00362-01-7