Permits certain fraternal organizations to conduct charitable gaming by operating electronic bell jar vending machines; repealer

This bill allows licensed veteran organizations, fraternal societies, and volunteer fire companies in New York to operate electronic bell jar vending machines as a way to raise money for charity. The legislation defines these specific groups and sets strict rules to ensure the machines are used only by their members and function differently from slot machines or video lottery terminals. Key provisions limit each organization to a maximum of three machines, prohibit their use near tribal gaming lands, and restrict the number of machines in cities with large populations based on distance from existing casinos. By updating state laws, the bill aims to modernize fundraising tools for these nonprofits while maintaining existing safeguards against unregulated gambling.