N.Y. PML Law § 1405

§ 1405. Powers and duties of the commission. 1. The commission shall\npromulgate regulations to implement the provisions of and effectuate the\npolicy and objectives of this article as the commission may deem\nnecessary or advisable, including the development of the initial form of\nthe application for registration. Such regulations shall provide for the\nregistration and operation of contests in New York state and shall\ninclude, without limitation, responsible protections with regard to\ncompulsive play and safeguards for fair play. Such regulations may\nregulate the conduct and operation of contests and platforms, protect\ncontestants and promote the fairness, honesty and integrity of contests.\n 2. The commission shall have the following powers and duties for\npurposes of administering, regulating, and enforcing the provisions of\nthis article:\n (a) all powers and duties assigned by this article, as well as all\npowers necessary and proper to fully and effectively execute this\narticle;\n (b) to approve and deny applications for registration to conduct\ncontests in New York state, and to suspend, refuse or renew, or revoke\nany registration issued to a registrant under this article;\n (c) to review and approve each platform and each contest offered by an\noperator or registrant;\n (d) to accept and investigate complaints of any kind from an\nauthorized player and attempt to mediate such complaints where\nappropriate;\n (e) to investigate alleged violations of this article;\n (f) to initiate proper enforcement proceedings where such action is\ndeemed by the commission to be necessary or appropriate; and\n (g) all powers and duties assigned by this chapter.\n