2006 New York Code - Video Lottery Gaming.

 
    * § 1617-a.  Video  lottery  gaming. a. The division of the lottery is
  hereby authorized to license, pursuant to rules and  regulations  to  be
  promulgated  by  the  division  of  the  lottery, the operation of video
  lottery gaming at  Aqueduct,  Monticello,  Yonkers,  Finger  Lakes,  and
  Vernon  Downs racetracks, or at any other racetrack licensed pursuant to
  article three of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law  that
  are  located  in  a county or counties in which video lottery gaming has
  been authorized pursuant to local law, excluding the licensed  racetrack
  commonly  referred  to  in  article  three  of  the  racing, pari-mutuel
  wagering and breeding law as the "New York  state  exposition"  held  in
  Onondaga  county and the racetracks of the non-profit racing association
  known as Belmont Park racetrack and the Saratoga thoroughbred racetrack.
  Such rules and regulations shall provide, as a condition  of  licensure,
  that  racetracks  to  be licensed are certified to be in compliance with
  all state and local fire and safety codes, that the division is afforded
  adequate space, infrastructure, and amenities consistent  with  industry
  standards  for  such  video  gaming operations as found at racetracks in
  other states, that racetrack employees  involved  in  the  operation  of
  video lottery gaming pursuant to this section are licensed by the racing
  and  wagering board, and such other terms and conditions of licensure as
  the division may establish. Notwithstanding any  inconsistent  provision
  of  law,  video  lottery  gaming at a racetrack pursuant to this section
  shall be deemed an  approved  activity  for  such  racetrack  under  the
  relevant  city,  county, town, or village land use or zoning ordinances,
  rules, or regulations.  No  racetrack  operating  video  lottery  gaming
  pursuant  to  this section may house such gaming activity in a structure
  deemed or approved by the division as  "temporary"  for  a  duration  of
  longer than eighteen-months.
    The  division,  in  consultation  with  the racing and wagering board,
  shall establish standards for approval of the  temporary  and  permanent
  physical  layout and construction of any facility or building devoted to
  a video lottery gaming operation. In reviewing such application for  the
  construction  or  reconstruction of facilities related or devoted to the
  operation or housing of video lottery gaming operations,  the  division,
  in  consultation  with  the racing and wagering board, shall ensure that
  such facility:
    (1)  possesses  superior  consumer  amenities  and   conveniences   to
  encourage  and attract the patronage of tourists and other visitors from
  across the region, state, and nation.
    (2) has adequate motor vehicle parking facilities  to  satisfy  patron
  requirements.
    (3)  has a physical layout and location that facilitates access to the
  horse racing track portion of such racing facility.
    b. Video lottery gaming shall only  be  permitted  for  no  more  than
  sixteen  consecutive hours per day and on no day shall such operation be
  conducted past 2:00 a.m.
    c. The division shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may  be
  necessary  for  the implementation of video lottery gaming in accordance
  with the provisions of this section and paragraph five of subdivision  a
  of section sixteen hundred twelve of this article.
    d.   All   workers   engaged   in  the  construction,  reconstruction,
  development, rehabilitation, or maintenance of any area for the  purpose
  of  the installation, maintenance, or removal of video lottery terminals
  shall be subject to the provisions of articles eight  and  nine  of  the
  labor law to the extent provided in such articles.
    * NB Repealed December 31, 2017