This chapter shall be known as "the Games of Chance Law of the
Town of Lowville."
No person, firm, partnership, corporation or organization within
the territorial limits of the Town of Lowville shall, own, operate,
conduct, or permit upon their premises "games of chance" as that term
is defined by Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, except in
compliance with the provisions of this chapter, Article 9-A of the
General Municipal Law and the rules and regulations issued by the
New York State Racing and Wagering Board.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION
Includes any bona fide religious or charitable organization
or bona fide educational, fraternal or service organization or bona
fide organization of veterans or volunteer firemen, which by its charter,
certificate of incorporation, constitution, or act of the legislature,
shall have among its dominant purposes one or more of the lawful purposes
as defined in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, provided that
each shall operate without profit to its members, and provided that
each such organization has engaged in serving one or more of the lawful
purposes as so defined for a period of three years immediately prior
to applying for a license.
GAMES OF CHANCE
Includes only the games known as "merchandise wheels," "coin
boards," "merchandise boards," "seal cards," "raffles," and "bell
jars" and such other specific games as may be authorized by the Board,
in which prizes are awarded on the basis of a designated winning number
or numbers, color or colors, symbol or symbols determined by chance,
but not including games commonly known as "bingo or lotto" which are
controlled under Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law and also
not including "slot machines," "bookmaking," "policy or numbers games"
and "lottery" as defined in § 225 of the Penal Law. No game
of chance shall involve wagering of money by one player against another
player.