This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Games of
Chance Licensing Ordinance." The Town Board hereby declares that the
raising of funds for the promotion of bona fide charitable, educational,
scientific, health, religious and patriotic causes and undertakings
is in the public interest.
[Amended 5-12-1977]
This chapter is authorized by Article 9-A of the General Municipal
Law of the State of New York, embracing §§ 185 through
and including 195-k. All provisions of said Article 9-A of the General
Municipal Law are hereby incorporated into this chapter by reference,
as though fully set forth herein.
The regulation of said games of chance and the supervision thereof
shall be governed by § 188-a of the General Municipal Law,
as amended, and shall be governed by the New York State Racing and
Wagering Board.
The restrictions and regulations concerning the conduct of said
games of chance shall be as set forth in § 189, Subdivisions
1 through 9, of the General Municipal Law, as amended.
The application and procedure for the obtaining of a license
to operate games of chance shall be governed by § 190, Subdivisions
1 and 2, of the General Municipal Law, as amended.
[Added 9-25-1996 by L.L. No. 6-1996]
In accordance with the provisions of General Municipal Law § 195,
the licensing authority may permit the conducting of games of chance
on Sunday, only between the hours of 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight,
provided that such authorization is specifically included in the license
issued therefor.
Additional and further rules and regulations concerning the
operation and running of games of chance shall be as set forth in
§§ 191 through 195-k of the General Municipal Law,
as amended.