N.Y. TAX Law § 1617
This is the official text of N.Y. TAX Law § 1617, part of New York’s TAX Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "TAX Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Joint, multi-jurisdiction, and out-of-state lottery
Official statutory text
§ 1617. Joint, multi-jurisdiction, and out-of-state lottery. The\ndirector may enter into an agreement with a government-authorized group\nof one or more other jurisdictions providing for the operation and\nadministration of a joint, multi-jurisdiction, and out-of-state lottery.\nSuch a joint, multi-jurisdiction, and out-of-state lottery game or games\nmay include a combined drawing, a combined prize pool, the transfer of\nsales and prize monies to other jurisdictions as may be necessary, and\nsuch other cooperative arrangements as the director deems necessary or\ndesirable.\n
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