N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9, § 5323.17 – Table game tournaments.

(a) No gaming tournament shall be conducted unless the gaming facility licensee files a written notice with the on-site commission staff, at least five business days prior to the commencement of such tournament, which notice shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
1. (1) the date and time of the scheduled gaming tournament;
2. (2) a detailed description of the type of gaming tournament to be offered;
3. (3) the number of patrons involved in the gaming tournament;
4. (4) the exact location of the gaming tournament;
5. (5) a description of any additional security measures that will be implemented for the gaming tournament;
6. (6) a statement from the supervisors of the gaming facility licensee's security, gaming operations and surveillance departments that the proposed gaming tournament will not adversely affect the security and integrity of gaming operations; and
7. (7) a statement from the gaming facility controller or designee if the tournament impacts gross gaming revenue.
(b) For poker tournaments, a gaming facility licensee may require that a percentage of the prize pool offered to participants be withheld for distribution to the tournament dealers as tips or gratuities, pursuant to Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law section 1337(3), so long as such gaming facility gives prior notice to the commission.
(c) The on-site commission staff may at any time require the licensee to immediately cease any gaming tournament conducted, if the gaming tournament provided is in any material manner different from the description contained in the submission filed pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section or in any way compromises the security or integrity of gaming operations or the collection of gross revenue.
(d) Gaming tournaments involving games where the outcome depends on the skill of the participant are authorized provided that some element of chance is also part of the game.