Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

A Games of Chance license is required if an entity conducts games of chance in which prizes are awarded on the basis of a designated winning number(s), color(s), or symbol(s), determined by chance. Only organizations raising funds for the promotion of bona fide charitable, educational, scientific, health, religious, and patriotic causes can obtain a Games of Chance license. You must first register with the NYS Gaming Commission.

Visit the DCWP website for additional resources including applicable rules and regulations.