[Adopted 12-10-2013 by Ord. No. 07-2013]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings as indicated:
Any activity conducted without a state license to include
dice and/or card games, checkers other games of chance which are performed
for money or anything of value, where the outcome of the contest or
a future contingent event is not under the actor's control or
influence, and that there is an agreement or understanding that something
of value will be received in the event of certain outcome; the act
of risking or staking anything of value on an uncertain event or otherwise
wagering.
Gambling occurring within the City of Burlington in any public
or quasi-public place, including but not limited to any public street,
alley, sidewalk, park, playground, public conveyance, public facility
and/or parking lot.
No person shall, for money or any other item, asset or value,
engage in or otherwise participate in public gambling including but
not limited to roulette, dice, faro, any card game, or any other games
of chance; no person shall aid, abet, assist or participate or promote
in any of the foregoing prohibited activities. Public gambling, as
defined above, is deemed a nuisance and is hereby prohibited.
This article shall not be construed to apply to the conducting
of games of chance commonly known as "bingo" or "lotto" under a license
duly issued under the provisions of the Bingo Licensing Law (N.J.S.A.
5:8-31) and to the conducting of games of chance commonly known as
"raffles" under a license duly issued under the provisions of the
Raffles Licensing Law (N.J.S.A. 5:8-58).[1]
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall
be required to appear in the municipal court and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $200 nor more
than $1,000 for a first offense; and liable to a penalty of not less
than $500 nor more than $1,000 plus a term of community service not
to exceed 40 hours for a second or subsequent offense.
