Irondequoit, NY Gambling & Gaming: Charitable Bingo and Raffles (2026)

The Town Board adopted the Games of Chance Law of the Town of Irondequoit as L.L. No. 4-1977, and it was approved at referendum on 11-8-1977. Section 146-3 authorizes organizations to conduct games of chance in the Town of Irondequoit only after obtaining a license from the Town Clerk, as provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and the rules of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board. Section 146-2 takes its definitions from § 186 of the General Municipal Law, and § 146-4A applies every restriction in Article 9-A to games in the Town.

The Town adds its own limits in § 146-4B. No game of chance can be conducted under a license more than 12 times in a calendar year. Monday through Thursday, games run between 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight. From 12:00 noon Friday games can run until 2:00 a.m. Saturday, and from 12:00 noon Saturday until 2:00 a.m. Sunday. On Sunday, games can run only between 1:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight, and § 146-5 confirms Sunday games are permitted under the chapter and the appropriate statute and regulation.

Enforcement sits with the Police Department. Section 146-6 gives it control over and supervision of all games of chance conducted under an appropriately issued license, with the powers and duties set out in Article 9-A.

Bingo is a separate chapter. Section 88-1 makes it lawful for an authorized organization, as defined in § 476 of the General Municipal Law, to conduct bingo within the Town after obtaining the required license, subject to Chapter 88, Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law and Article 19-B of the Executive Law, and § 88-2 allows bingo on Sunday under a license issued in accordance with the chapter.