Gambling & Gaming in Amherst, NY (2026)
1 verified gambling & gaming rules for Amherst, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Charitable Bingo and Raffles
Amherst's Bingo Licensing Law, adopted by the Town Board in 1958 and approved by voter referendum, requires any religious, charitable, veterans' or volunteer-firefighter group running bingo to hold a Town license. Prizes are capped at $250 per game and $1,000 per session, and only bona fide, unpaid members may run the games.
Amherst Bingo Licensing Law
Significant RestrictionsAmherst Code § 77-4
No single prize shall exceed the sum or value of $250. No series of prizes on any one occasion shall aggregate more than $1,000. No person except a bona fide member of any such organization shall participate in the management or operation of such game. No person shall receive any remuneration for participating in the management or operation of any such game. The unauthorized conduct of a bingo ...
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