Gaming Commission, New York State

Agency Web Site: http://www.gaming.ny.gov/

Mission

Effective Feb 1, 2013, Chapter 60 of the Laws of 2012 created the New York State Gaming Commission (“Commission”). The Commission merges the functions and responsibilities of the former Division of the Lottery and the former Racing & Wagering Board. The Commission supervises four divisions created to carry out responsibilities related to the regulation and enforcement of various gaming activities - 1) Division of the Lottery; 2) Charitable Gaming; 3) Gaming (including Indian Gaming and Video Lottery Gaming); and 4) Horse Racing and Pari-Mutuel Wagering. By consolidating various regulatory functions into a single oversight body, the Commission will ensure the continued growth of the gaming industry while maintaining public confidence and trust in the credibility and integrity of all legalized state gaming activities.

Budget Highlights

The Executive Budget recommends $111.6 million All Funds for the Commission, a decrease of $13.8 million (11 percent) in All Funds from the amount appropriated in 2012-13. The decrease is a direct result of the elimination of last year’s one-time appropriation of $15.6 million for expenses related to environmental remediation prior to the construction of the video lottery gaming facility at Aqueduct racetrack and the addition of $1.85 million for the promotion of equine health and safety programs.

The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 434 FTEs for the Commission, no change from the 2012-13 budget.

Major budget actions include:

Standardize gaming regulations administered by the Commission to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and eliminate unnecessary redundancies.
Redirect a portion of purse money to fund costs associated with recommendations by the Task Force on Racehorse Health and Safety report.
Pending legislative and voter approval, the Commission will have involvement in activities associated with the implementation of up to three full casinos.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available 2012-13	Appropriations Recommended 2013-14	Change From 2012-13	Reappropriations Recommended 2013-14
State Operations	125,357,700	111,604,700	(13,753,000)	0
Total	125,357,700	111,604,700	(13,753,000)	0

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	2012-13 Estimated FTEs 03/31/13	2013-14 Estimated FTEs 03/31/14	FTE Change
Charitable Gaming
Special Revenue Funds - Other	19	19	0
Lottery Administration
Special Revenue Funds - Other	285	285	0
Gaming
Special Revenue Funds - Other	120	120	0
Horse Racing and Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Special Revenue Funds - Other	10	10	0
Total	434	434	0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/22/2013

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