This chapter shall be acceptable to all territories within the
limits of the Town of Amenia.
It shall hereinafter be declared lawful for any authorized organization,
upon obtaining a license therefor, to conduct specific games of chance,
as defined in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, but not including
games commonly known as "bingo" or "lotto," which are allowed and
controlled under Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, and also
not including slot machines, bookmaking and policy or numbers games,
as defined in § 225.00 of the Penal Law. No game of chance
shall involve wagering of money by one player against another.
An authorized organization shall be one which meets the requirements
of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law.
In accordance with Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law,
the conduct of games shall be subject to the following restrictions:
A. No person, firm, association, corporation or organization, other
than a licensee under the provisions of Article 9-A of the General
Municipal Law, shall conduct such game or shall lease or otherwise
make available for conducting games of chance a hall or other premises
for any consideration whatsoever, direct or indirect, except as provided
in § 190 of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law.
B. No game of chance shall be held, operated or conducted on or within
any leased premises if rental under such lease is to be paid wholly
or partly on the basis of a percentage of the receipts or net profits
derived from the operation of such game.
C. No authorized organization licensed under the provisions of Article
9-A of the General Municipal Law shall purchase or receive any supplies
or equipment specifically designed or adapted for use in the conduct
of games of chance from anyone other than a supplier licensed by the
Board or from another organized organization.
D. The entire net proceeds of any game of chance and of any rental shall
be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the organization
committed to conduct the same.
E. No prize or wager shall exceed the amount provided in § 189
of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law.
F. No series of prizes on any one occasion of games of chance shall
aggregate more than the amount as provided in § 189 of Article
9-A of the General Municipal Law.
G. No person except a bona fide member of any such organization, its
auxiliary or affiliated organizations shall participate in the management
or operation of such game, as set forth in § 195-c of Article
9-A of the General Municipal Law.
H. No person shall receive any remuneration for participating in the
management or operation of such game.
I. The unauthorized conduct of a game of chance shall constitute and
be punishable as a misdemeanor.
All applications for licenses shall be made to the Town Clerk
in accordance with the regulations and references contained in Article
9-A of the General Municipal Law.
The powers and duties as set forth in Article 9-A of the General
Municipal Law shall be performed and exercised by the chief law enforcement
officer of the County of Dutchess.
All fines and penalties shall be as set forth in Article 9-A
of the General Municipal Law.
This chapter is subject to a mandatory referendum in accordance
with Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and shall take effect
upon proper approval thereunder.
Games of chance may be played on Sundays, provided that no such
games shall begin prior to the time set by Article 9-A of the General
Municipal Law.