This chapter is for the purpose of regulating all games of chance
held, operated or conducted within the City, pursuant to the Acts
of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey known as the "Bingo
Licensing Law" (N.J.S.A. 5:8-24 et seq.) and the "Raffles Licensing
Law," (N.J.S.A. 5:8-58 et seq.) and in accordance with the rules and
regulations issued or to be promulgated by the Legalized Games of
Chance Control Commission in the Department of State of the State
of New Jersey. All applications, licenses and proceedings in connection
therewith shall be subject to the provision of the Acts and the rules
and regulations, and any laws, rules and regulations hereafter enacted
and shall be further subject to the provisions of this chapter.
No licensee authorized by law shall hold, operate or conduct any game of chance under any license except between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., except as permitted under §
196-5 of this chapter.
No license to conduct a game of chance, as authorized by law,
shall be issued to any organization not having a bona fide situs established
in good faith within the State of New Jersey and actively engaged
in serving one or more of the authorized purposes, as defined by the
rules and regulations of the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission.
No game of chance shall be conducted under any license at any
time during which a general, municipal, primary, special or Board
of Education election is being held while the polls are open for voting
at such election.
Organizations and associations duly licensed to hold and operate
legalized games of chance are authorized to hold, conduct and operate
legalized games of chance in the City on Sundays between the hours
of 1:00 p.m. and midnight.