No licensee shall pay to any officer or employee of any theatre or place of amusement or entertainment or other place where public exhibitions, games, contests or performances are held, or to any producer or manager or employee of any theatrical or other exhibition or theatrical company, any commission, gratuity or bonus in connection with the sale, delivery or payment of tickets or in connection with the business being done by such licensee in tickets of admission to such places.
N.Y. Arts and Cult. Aff. Law § 25.23