Division of the Lottery

 

The enacted budget makes no changes to the State Operations portion of the Executive Budget for this agency (analysis as of April 1, 2005).

 

The Executive Budget recommends (analysis as of January 26, 2005):

 

·        An estimated FTE fill level of 341, which represents an increase of 4 positions.

·        An All Funds increase of $930,000 (0.8%), all of which is in the Administration program.

·        Proposes legislation to provide permanent authorization for Quick Draw, and proposes to eliminate statutory restrictions on Quick Draw operations.

·        Proposes legislation that video lottery payments to education be increased from 61% to 90% of net machine income

·        Proposes legislation to transfer operation of Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) to a newly created New York State Gaming Commission and to authorize eight new VLT facilities.

 

 

Division of the Lottery
Program Details-State Operations
	Enacted	Proposed	Enacted	Change in	Percent
Program	2004-05 Budget	2005-06 Budget	2005-06 Budget	Appropriation	Change
All Funds	$123,305,000	$124,235,000	$124,235,000	$930,000	0.8%
Special Rev-Other	$123,305,000	$124,235,000	$124,235,000	$930,000	0.8%
				_	_
Administration	$106,105,000	$107,035,000	$107,035,000	$930,000	0.9%
VLT Program	$17,200,000	$17,200,000	$17,200,000	$0	0.0%