NYC Administrative Code

§ 20-450 — Offenses; forfeiture of license; ineligibility to apply for license.

Brooklyn since 2014All five boroughsSame-day response during business hours

What is NYC AC § 20-450?

Quick Answer

This section outlines offenses related to the licensing of games of chance, including making false statements in applications and improper financial practices. Violators may face misdemeanor charges, license forfeiture, and a one-year ineligibility to reapply for a license. Applies to organizations involved in conducting games of chance.

General informational summary. Not legal advice for your situation. Consult an attorney before acting on any specific matter.

Michael Nacmias - Founding PartnerMichael Sargo - Partner
From the team atNacmias Law Firm, PLLCBrooklyn-based attorneys representingproperty owners across all five boroughsMeet the team →

§ 20-450 Offenses; forfeiture of license; ineligibility to apply for license.

AC § 20-450

Any person, association, corporation or organization who or which shall: (1) make any material false statement in any application for any license authorized to be issued under this subchapter; (2) pay or receive, for the use of any premises for conducting games of chance, a rental in excess of the amount specified as the permissible rent in the license provided for in subdivision two of section 20-440 of this subchapter; (3) fail to keep such books and records as shall fully and truly record all transactions connected with the conducting of games of chance or the leasing of premises to be used for the conduct of games of chance; (4) falsify or make any false entry in any books or records so far as they relate in any manner to the conduct of games of chance, to the disposition of the proceeds thereof and to the application of the rents received by any authorized organization; (5) divert or pay any portion of the net proceeds of any game of chance to any person, association or corporation, except in furtherance of one or more of the lawful purposes defined in this subchapter; shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall forfeit any license issued under this subchapter and be ineligible to apply for a license under this subchapter for at least one year thereafter.

Common Questions

Our team

Meet the people you will work with

Free case review

Talk to an attorney before you act on NYC code.

Free 15-minute case review with the attorney handling your matter. Same-day response during business hours across all five boroughs — OATH hearings, Housing Court, and real estate closings.

Or email us

[email protected]

An attorney reads every message.

  • Same-day response

    During business hours

  • Direct attorney access

    Same lawyer from intake to close

  • Flat-fee pricing

    On most OATH and closing matters