Overview
NYS-based organizations seeking to conduct charitable gaming must first obtain a Games of Chance and/or Bingo Identification Number:
- Submit a completed and notarized Application for Registration and Identification Number (Form 1A) and all required documentation* to:
NYS Gaming Commission Division of Charitable Gaming
PO Box 7500, Schenectady, NY 12301-7500
- The Commission will approve or deny the application and notify the applicant and municipality by mail. Applications take 6-8 weeks for processing.
- Once the Commission provides a Games of Chance and/or Bingo identification Number, the organization may apply for a license with the municipality.
NOTE:
- Organizations may not conduct charitable gaming unless they obtain both a Games of Chance/Bingo Identification Number from the Commission and a license from the municipality.
- Organizations with a Games of Chance/Bingo Identification Number that have not been licensed by a municipality more than a year must reapply for a Games of Chance/Bingo Identification Number.
- Only bona fide members of licensed authorized organizations or auxiliary/affiliates of the licensed organization with Games of Chance/Bingo Identification Numbers may assist in the conduct/operation of bingo and games of chance.
*Required Documentation:
- Corporations: Articles of incorporation and By-laws showing certification of filing with the proper state agency
- If unincorporated: Constitution and By-laws, showing certification of filing with the proper state agency
- Charter for organization
- Names and titles of governing body members
- Names of all current members
- List of the organization’s prior year’s expenses including all charitable disbursements
- The organization’s most recent general ledger, Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-N and all supporting schedules
- IRS tax exemption determination letter (if applicable)