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Home My WebLink About1980's Games of Chance TOWN OF DANBY A local law Authorizing and Regulating the Conduct of Games of Chance by Authorized Non-Profit Organizations . BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Danby as follows: Section 1: Authority. This Local Law is enacted pursuant to the authority of Article Nine-A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, and shall be known as the Games of Chance Law of the Town of Danby. Section 2 : Definitions. The words and terms used in this Local Law shall have the same meaning as such words and terms are used in Article Nine-A of the General Muncipal Law of the State of New York. Section 3: Games of Chance Authorized; Restrictions . Games of chance may be conducted in the Town by an authorized non-profit organization, after obtaining a license therefor, in accordance with the provisions, requirements and limitations of Article Nine-A of the General Muncipal Law, the rules and regulations of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board and this Local Law. The conduct of games of chance on Sundays is authorized, except as otherwise restricted in Article Nine-A of the General Muncipal Law. Section 4 : Control and Supervision. The powers and duties set forth in subdivision one of Section 194 of the General Municipal Law shall be exercised by the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the County of Tompkins . Section 5 : Effective date. This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State after approval thereof by the voters of the Tcwn voting thereon at a Special Town election to be held pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law. 4' ORDINANCE NO. 80-9 GAMES OF CHANCE Shall Ordinance No. 80-9 of the City of Ithaca entitled "Games of Chance", which would permit certain games of chance by certain organizations within the City of Ithaca, pursuant to the provisions of Art. 9 (A) of the General Municipal Law, be approved and made effective? Affirmative 2,233 Negative 1,103 Blank 4,245 Void 13 7,594 Total LOCAL LAW #1 GAMES OF CHANCE Shall local law No. 1, for 1980 of the Town of Caroline entitled "Games of Chance Law of`'the Town of Caroline" adopted by the Town Board August 12, 198C, be approved? Affirmative 364 Negative 154 Blank 678 1,196 Total LOCAL LAW #1 GAMES OF CHANCE Shall Local Law #1 for 1980 of the Town of Danby entitled Games of Chance Law of the Town of Danby, adopted by the Danby Town Board on August 11, 1980, be approved? Affirmative 348 Negative 159 Blank 553 1,060 Total LOCAL LAW #1 GAMES OF CHANCE Shall there be approved and adopted in the Town of Dryden, New York, Local Law No. 1 for 1980 entitled "Town of Dryden Games of Chance Law" as enacted by the Town Board on June 10, 1980 Affirmative 1,148 Negative 755 Blank 2,722 Void 6 4,631 Total 0 STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) SS. : County of Tompkins ) Office of Board of Elections ) WE HEREBY CERTIFY that we have compared the foregoing with the original statement remaining on file in this office, and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original. Witness our hand and official seal at Ithaca, New York, this 25th day of November, one thousand nine hundred eighty. SHARY J. ZIFCHOCK . , • . . . . i • • l��• • • �Ui �.'i ice-' MARIAN R. GILLESPIE U Commissioners of Elections County of Tompkins n TOMPKINS ti T� T. N OF DANBY - TOMPKINS COUNTY * 1830 DANBY ROAD DANBY TOWN HALL � ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 PHONE: 277-4788 February 4, 1981 Mr. Thomas C. Gallo Principal Accountant New York State Racing &Wagering Board Two World Trade Center New York, New York 10047 Dear Mr. Gallo : Thank you for your phone call the other day. Per your request, I enclose a copy of Local ' Law #1 for 1980 entitled "Local Law Authorizing and Regulating the Conduct of Games of Chance by Authorized Non-Profit Organizations" along with the Tompkins County . Board of Elections official tally of the vote for and against this Local Law and, also, a copy of the notification of its having been . filed in Albany. Hope this information is satisfactory and you can now provide us with the necessary forms and instructions relative to the issuance of licenses for games of chance . Very truly yours , ' C/ Mary (Oz, clerk Town of Danby tTOMPKINS Y ;COUNTY. N OF DANBY - TOMPKINS COUNTY ;r< '-I, 2" r 1830 DANBY ROAD DANBY TOWN HALL s rs- ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 PHONE: 277-4788 January 23, 1981 New York State Racing & Wagering Board Two World Trade Center New York, New York 10047 Attention : Thomas C. Gallo - Principal Accountant Dear Sirs : In the general election of November 4, 1980, the Town of Danby voted by majority in favor of Local Law #1 of the Town of Danby entitled "Authorizing and Regulating the Conduct of Games of Chance by Authorized Non-Profit Organizations". This law was duly filed in the Office of the. Secretary of State and the Town of Danby was so notified . We need the necessary forms and instructions relative to the issuance of licenses for games of chance . I was given Mr.. Gallo's name as principal accountant who has provided other municipalities with this information and ask that he also provide the Town of Danby with whatever forms are necessary. Very truly yours, Mary alitz, clerk Town of Danby • , A• �tkce�sXa STATE OF NEW YORK NEW YORK STATE RACING AND WAGERING BOARD Two World Trade Center MEMBERS New York, N. Y. 10047 John Van Lindt (212) 488-4684 Chairman Joseph C. O'Dea Bertram D. Sarafan November 20. 1,980. • Hon. Joseph A. Rundle City Clerk City of Ithaca .108 East Green St . Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 Re : Games of Chance Ordinance • City of Ithaca GC 50-101 • Dear Mr. Rundle : This is to acknowledge receipt of copy of ordinance relating to games of chance for the City of Ithaca which is acceptable' for filing. Enclosed are the necessary forms and instructions relative to the issuance of licenses for games of • chance . If you seek any additional information, please feel free to communicate with this office. • • Very truly yours , Victor A. Cocozziello • Director of Wagering Systems By : Thomas C . Gall Principal Accountant VAC/TCG/ha • encl. • 0 � IL*4.11 STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT NEW YORK STATE RACING AND WAGERING BOARD Two WORLD TRADE CENTER NEW YORK, N.Y. 10047 BUREAU OF GAMES OF CHANCE REGULATION TO: MUNICIPAL CLERKS Enclosed are the Rules and Regulations relating to games of chance adopted by the Board effective August 25 , 1978 , Bulletin Number 1 describing the approved Authorized Games of Chance (See Section 5620. 1 of the Rules) and form GC-110 a copy of which must be completed and returned to this office. Your attention is directed to Section 195 (f-2) of the General Municipal Law relating to "an additional license fee" to be pay- able by the licensed authorized organizations. The Board has es- tablished the fee to be 5% of the net proceeds. The revenue derived by the municipalities from this fee must be used to defray the actual cost to municipalities or counties of administering the provisions of the games of chance licensing law. If any inquiries are made by organizations located in your jurisdiction relating to obtaining *an identification number you may refer them to our office. If you have not already done so, it is necessary that a copy of your local law or ordinance and vote tally be filed with the Board. Enclosed are copies of the following forms relating to games of chance: -1- • -2- Form GC-1A Application for Registration and Identification Number Form GC-1 Registration of Authorized Organization Form GC-2 Application for Games of Chance License Form GC-2A Application Schedules 1,2, 3,4 Form GC-2B Application Schedules 5,6,7 Form GC-4 Findings and Determination for Games of Chance Form GC-5 License to Conduct Games of Chance Form GC-6 Application to Amend Games of Chance License Form GC-7 Financial Statement of Games of Chance Operations Form GC-7B Cash Control Report Form GC-8 Municipal Games of Chance Register Form GC-101 Application for Games of Chance Lessor' s License Form GC-102 Games of Chance Rental Statement Form GC-109 Games of Chance Lessor' s License Form GC-317 Application for Permission to Disburse Net Proceeds of Gar ._ Chance Form GC-9 Financial Statement of Games of Chance Lessor Instructions for preparation of Forms GC-7 and GC-7B Bulletin No. 2 Lawful Purposes. Single Entry Bookkeeping System ` The State' s portion of the license fee you collect should be submitted to : Games of Chance Fee Account, Department of Audit and Control, State Office Building, Albany, New York. If we can be of further assistance, please call our office at area code 212-488-4688-9-90. Ver truly yours , • C't Q p Victor A. oco”i to Director f Wa_e ng Systems r� I SUMMARY OF FORMS Form GC-1A (Part 5601 of Rules) is the form which must be filed fey the applicant organization with the Board in order to obtain an identification number. The identification number is a prerequisite to obtaining a license to conduct games of chance from your office. If an identification number is approved by the Board, a Form GC-1 will be issued to the organization containing its identification number. The Board will send a copy of the approved GC-1A to your office and a notice containing the ident- ification number assigned to the organization. Form GC-1 (Part 5601 of Rules) is the form used by the Board to issue identification numbers to authorized organizations. Be- fore an organization can obtain a license to conduct games of chance it must have received an identification number from the Board. Forms GC-2, GC-2A and GC-2B (Part 5602 of Rules) are the forms to be used by authorized organizations in order to . obtain a license to conduct games of chance from your office. Forms GC-2A and. GC-2B are the schedules which must be completed as part of Form GC-2. Form GC-4 (Part 5603 of Rules) is the form to be used by the municipality in its determination of the eligibility of the or- ganization to receive a license to conduct games of chance. . Form GC-5 (Part 5603 of Rules) is the form of the license to be used by the licensing authority for the conduct of games of chance. Form GC-6 (Part 5604 of Rules) is the form to be used by the authorized organizations to amend their licenses to conduct games of chance. Form GC-7 (Section 195-f of the General Municipal Law) is the form to be used by the authorized organizations to report the de- tails of the conduct of each games of chance license period as well as the disbursement of games of chance funds . The 5% additional license fee is based upon the net proceeds for each license period. A copy of the GC-7 form must also be sent to the Board' s office (Instructions for the preparation of Form GC-7 are also enclosed) . Form GC-7B is the form to be used by the authorized organi- zation in connection with control of cash and games of chance currency utilized and must be submitted with Form GC-7 (Instruc- tions for the preparation of Form GC-7B are also enclosed) . Form GC-8 (Part 5602 of Rules) is the form to be used and • . ? maintained by the municipal licensing authority for each organi- zation which has received a license to conduct games of chance. Form GC-101 (Part 5606 of Rules) is the form to be used by an authorized organization for an authorized games of chance lessor' s license. Form GC-102 (Part 5606 of Rules) is to be completed and sub- mitted as part of Form GC-101. Form GC-109 (Part 5606 of Rules) is the form of the license to be used by the licensing authority for authorized games of chance lessors. Form GC-317 (Part 5605 of Rules)' is the form to be submitted by the authorized organizations to the Board requesting permission to disburse games of chance funds. • Bulletin No. 2 contains the guidelines for the disbursements of games of chance funds. Form GC-9 (Part 5624.18 of Rules) is the form to be used by the authorized organizations to report the details relating to rental income, expenses and disbursement of net proceeds in con- nection with the leasing_. of premises. Single entry bookkeeping system (Section 5624. 13) was inadvertently omitted in the book of rules and regulations . Each licensee shall - maintain a single entry bookkeeping system for the purpose of recording all receipts and expenditures in connection with the conduct of games of chance and disbursement of net proceeds derived therefrom. Such bookkeeping system shall consist of a- book prepared in the manner shown in Exhibits I and II enclosed. Two printers have undertaken the printing of forms and single entry bookkeeping system which are available for sale to the public. The names, addresses and telephone numbers are as follows : Julius Blumberg, Inc. (212) 431-5000 62 White Street (516) 747-7373 New York City, N.Y. 10013 Williamson Law Book Company -(716) 288-6028 2011 East Main Street Rochester, N.Y. 14609 Your attention is directed to Section 5624. 18 of the rules relating to FoLm GC-9 (Financial Statement of Games of Chance Lessor) which must be filed by licensed authorized games of chance lessors. • IA STATE OF NEW YORK NEW YORK STATE RACING AND WAGERING BOARD Two World Trade Center MEMBERS New York. N. Y. 10047 John Van Lindt (212) 488-4684 Chairman Joseph C. O'Dea • Bertram D. Sarafan TO : ALL REGISTERED ORGANIZATIONS . ALL MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODIES • ALL LICENSED SUPPLIERS ALL CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SUBJECT: AMENDMENT OF GAMES OF CHANCE RULES AND REGULATIONS Enclosed are the most recent amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board- relating to Games of Chance. • Rules 5620 . 5 (h) (1) and 5620 . 5 (j ) in the game of Black Jack have been amended to eliminate the "standoff" or "push" and ' the house wins and collects on all ties ; Rule 5620 . 5 (h) (2) makes the payoff of 2-to-1 odds instead of the 3-to-2 odds on a natural 21 far the player; Rule 5620 . 5 (m) clarifies the language relating to insurance betting. • • Rule 5620 . 14 i i the game f B,=.:at-the_Deale_. has been samehded _ and--now permits the use of a—cup -and the tumble of- tfie dice -- ' . by hand. • In order to keep your Games of Chance Rule Book current it is necessary to make certain page substitutions as described - below: . • • • • Remove these pages Insert these pages - - 3725-3726 EX 6-30-78 3725-3726 EX 4-30-80 3727-3728 EX 6-30-78 3727-3728 EX 4-30-80 3731-3732 EX 6-30-78 3731-3732 EX 4-30-80 • Whenever rule changes are made you will receive the appropriate pages and instructions for substitution. Very truly yours , /,' 6 / !r t . Victor A. CocozziO. o Director of Wageriig Systems / • November 17 , 1980 • •