§ 912. Prohibition of online sweepstakes games and revenue from\nillegal markets.
1.Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the\nfollowing terms shall have the following meanings:\n (a) "Online sweepstakes game" shall mean any game, contest, or\npromotion that is available on the internet and/or accessible on a\nmobile phone, computer terminal, or similar access device, that utilizes\na dual-currency system of payment allowing the player to exchange the\ncurrency for any cash prize, cash award or cash equivalents, or any\nchance to win any cash prize, cash award or cash equivalents, and\nsimulates casino-style gaming, including but not limited to, slot\nmachines, video poker, table games, lottery games, bingo, or sports\nwagering. The state gaming commission shall determine what
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§ 912. Prohibition of online sweepstakes games and revenue from\nillegal markets. 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the\nfollowing terms shall have the following meanings:\n (a) "Online sweepstakes game" shall mean any game, contest, or\npromotion that is available on the internet and/or accessible on a\nmobile phone, computer terminal, or similar access device, that utilizes\na dual-currency system of payment allowing the player to exchange the\ncurrency for any cash prize, cash award or cash equivalents, or any\nchance to win any cash prize, cash award or cash equivalents, and\nsimulates casino-style gaming, including but not limited to, slot\nmachines, video poker, table games, lottery games, bingo, or sports\nwagering. The state gaming commission shall determine what constitutes a\ndual-currency system pursuant to this paragraph.\n (b) "Table games" shall include, but not be limited to, blackjack,\nroulette, craps, and poker.\n (c) "Lottery games" shall include, but not be limited to, draw games,\ninstant win games, and keno.\n 2. Prohibition. (a) It shall be unlawful for any applicant, licensed\nentity, gaming employee, key employee, individual investor or investment\nfirm, board member, or any other person or entity to operate, conduct,\nor promote online sweepstakes games within the state of New York.\n (b) It shall be unlawful for any applicant, licensed entity, financial\ninstitution, payment processor, geolocation provider, gaming content\nsupplier, platform provider, or media affiliate to support the\noperation, conduct, or promotion of online sweepstakes games within the\nstate of New York.\n 3. Penalties. (a) Any applicant, licensed entity, gaming employee, key\nemployee, individual investor or investment firm, board member, or any\nother person or entity found in violation of this section shall be\nsubject to a fine of not less than ten thousand dollars and not more\nthan one hundred thousand dollars for each violation and shall be\nsubject to the loss of a gaming license and/or be ineligible for a\ngaming license.\n (b) All fines resulting from violations of this section shall be\ncollected by the state gaming commission and deposited into the\ncommercial gaming revenue fund, established in section ninety-seven-nnnn\nof the state finance law, to be distributed for problem gambling\neducation and treatment purposes pursuant to paragraph a of subdivision\nfour of such section.\n 4. Enforcement. (a) The state gaming commission, the state police, or\nthe attorney general's office shall have the authority to enforce the\nprovisions of this section.\n (b) The state gaming commission, state police or attorney general's\noffice may conduct investigations, hold hearings, issue cease and desist\nletters, and issue subpoenas to ensure compliance with the provisions of\nthis section.\n