People v. Burns

Philip J. Weiss

(Genesee County Judge and Acting Judge for Niagara County). Section 9 of article I of the New York State Constitution was amended, effective January 1, 1958. Subdivision 2 was added and, as a result, the playing of a game commonly known as “ bingo ” was legalized in any city, town or village of the State upon the approval of a majority of the qualified electors of the municipality. In accordance with the terms of such amendment, the playing of the game in such cases was subject to certain restrictions to be incorporated in legislation to be adopted by the State Legislature.

The…