N.Y. GMU Law § 486
This is the official text of N.Y. GMU Law § 486, part of New York’s GMU Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "GMU Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Participation by persons under the age of eighteen
Official statutory text
§ 486. Participation by persons under the age of eighteen. No person\nunder the age of eighteen years shall be permitted to play any game or\ngames of bingo conducted pursuant to any license issued under this\narticle. No person under the age of eighteen years shall be permitted to\nconduct, operate or assist in the conduct of any game of bingo conducted\npursuant to any license issued pursuant to this article. Nothing in this\nsection shall prevent a person sixteen years of age or older from\nperforming ancillary non-gaming activities conducted in conjunction with\nany game of bingo conducted pursuant to any license pursuant to this\narticle.\n
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