Gambling & Gaming in Schenectady, NY (2026)
1 verified gambling & gaming rules for Schenectady, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Charitable Bingo and Raffles
Schenectady runs its own bingo licensing under Chapter 135: the City Clerk issues bingo licenses subject to the Mayor's approval, and no single game may award more than $250 in prizes, with a $1,000 cap on total prizes for one bingo occasion.
Schenectady Bingo License and Prize Limits
Some RestrictionsSchenectady City Code §§ 135-1, 135-7 (Ch. 135, Art. I, Bingo)
§ 135-1. Administrative and enforcement authority; license. ... The authority granted to the Council in relation to the issuance, amendment and cancellation of licenses, the conduct of investigations and hearings, the supervision of the operation of the games and the collection and transmission of fees in connection with the playing of bingo is hereby delegated to the City Clerk; and the issuan...