§ 1602. Definitions. As used in this article:

1. "Lottery" means the lottery operated by the state pursuant to this
article.

2. "Division": (a) means the division of the lottery, as established
within the New York state gaming commission; and (b) for the purposes of
section sixteen hundred seventeen-a of this article, the term "division
of the lottery" or "division" means the "division of gaming" as created
pursuant to section one hundred two of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering
and breeding law.

3. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of taxation and finance or
his or her duly appointed delegate.

4. "Commission" means the New York state gaming commission.

5. "Director" means the director of the division of the lottery,
except for purposes of paragraph four of subsection c of section one
thousand six hundred thirteen and sections one thousand six hundred
fourteen and one thousand six hundred fifteen of this chapter the term
"director" shall mean the "commission".

6. "Video lottery gaming" means any lottery game played on a video
lottery terminal that issues electronic tickets, allows multiple players
to participate in the same game and determines winners to a material
degree upon the element of chance, notwithstanding that the skill of a
player may influence such player's chance of winning a game. Video
lottery gaming may include elements of player interaction after a player
receives an initial chance.