N.Y. Tax Law § 1604: Powers and duties of the division

§ 1604. Powers and duties of the division. a. In addition to the

powers and duties provided in other sections of this article, the

division shall have the power and it shall be its duty to operate and

administer the lottery within the state including any joint,

multi-jurisdiction, and out-of-state lottery in cooperation with a

government-authorized lottery of one or more other jurisdictions, and to

promulgate rules and regulations governing the establishment and

operation thereof, including but not limited to the following:

1. The type of lottery to be conducted.

2. The price or prices of a ticket or tickets in the lottery.

3. The numbers and sizes of the prizes on the winning tickets.

4. The manner of selecting the winning tickets.

5. The frequency of the drawings or selections of winning tickets.

6. Without limit as to number, the type or types of locations at which

tickets may be sold.

7. The method to be used in selling tickets.

8. The use of vending machines or mechanical devices of any kind.

9. The compensation in such manner and amounts and subject to such

limitations as the division may determine to licensed sellers of lottery

tickets, but only where the division finds that such compensation is

necessary to assure adequate availability of lottery tickets, and that

the public convenience will be served thereby.

10. The development of an internal security plan.

b. The division is authorized to license agents to sell tickets for

the state lottery. The division may require a bond from any licensed

agent, in an amount to be determined by the division. Every licensed

agent shall prominently display his license, or a copy thereof, as may

be determined by rules and regulations of the division, in each place of

business or activity where lottery tickets are sold.

c. (1) The commission shall make regular reports to the commissioner,

which reports shall include a full and complete statement of lottery

revenues, prize disbursements and other expenses, and any other

information the commissioner may require. (2) The commission shall make

an annual report to the governor and the legislature, which shall

include a summary of lottery revenues, prize disbursements and other

expenses for the year preceding such report. (3) The commission shall,

by January thirty-first of each year, provide the commissioner with a

list of the lottery prize amounts, names and social security numbers of

the winners of New York state lottery and video lottery gaming

individual prizes in excess of one million dollars in the previous

calendar year.