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Gambling & Gaming in New York, NY (2026)

1 verified gambling & gaming rules for New York, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Charitable Bingo and Raffles

New York City licenses bona fide charitable, religious, educational and veterans' groups to run games of chance under its own Games of Chance Licensing Law. A city license costs $25, prizes are capped at $100 per game and $1,000 per occasion, and games are limited to 12 occasions a year.

NYC Charitable Games of Chance License

Some Restrictions

New York City Administrative Code § 20-438

and that except for raffles conducted during professional and collegiate sporting competitions at sports venues, which shall be subject to the limitations set forth in section 189 of the general municipal law, no prize will be given in excess of the sum or value of one hundred dollars in any single game and that the aggregate of all prizes given on one occasion, under said license shall not exc...