Relates to the internet sale of raffle tickets

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Relates to the internet sale of raffle tickets.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A7128, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the General Municipal Law.

Committee

Racing and Wagering · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Racing, Gaming And Wagering · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To further enhance the ability of non-profit organizations to sell raffle tickets via the Internet. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS This bill amends subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 13 of Section 189 and subdivision 4 of Section 190-a of the General Municipal Law to provide that for the purpose of raffle tickets sold solely over the internet the sale of such tickets shall be deemed to have occurred on the premises of the authorized organization as games of chance lessor.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Senate Racing, Gaming And WageringMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Brian Maher, Chris Tague and 8 more on Agora

Republican10

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why George Borrello says this is needed

Chapter 404 of the Laws of 2017 authorized non-profit organizations to not only sell raffle tickets over the Internet, but also to accept payment by means of credit or debit card. Sales of raffle tickets, though, are still constrained by provisions of law that restrict such sales to municipalities in the county where the organization in the county where the organization is located and municipalities in contig- uous counties provided such municipalities have passed a local law authorizing their sale. The bill's provisions recognize that any sale of a raffle ticket over the internet - no matter where the purchaser is physically located - to have occurred on the premises of the non-profit organization. Please note that the original print of the bill also authorized the sale of raffle tickets over the Internet along with payment by credit card; however, those provisions have been rendered moot by virtue of Chapter 464 of the Laws of 2017.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)

May 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1326
1ST REPORT CAL.1326
NY Senate
Mar 20, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
NY Assembly
Jan 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate

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