The purpose of this chapter is to regulate all
games of chance held, operated or conducted within the Borough, 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. 5:8-50 et seq., and in accordance with the
rules and regulations issued or to be promulgated by the Legalized
Games of Chance Control Commission of the State of New Jersey. All
applications, licenses and proceedings in connection therewith shall
be subject to the provisions of the Acts and the rules and regulations
and any laws, rules and regulations hereinafter enacted, and shall
be further subject to the provisions of this chapter.
No 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, shall be issued a license to conduct a game or games of
chance as authorized by law.
Any game of chance operated within the borough pursuant to a license issued in accordance with §
88-1 hereof may be operated by the holder of said license, in accordance with law, on the first day of the week, commonly known and designated as "Sunday"; provided, however, that the license so issued shall first specifically provide for the operation of said game of chance on Sunday.
[Added 5-23-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-05]
The issuing authority responsible for approving bingo and raffle
licenses, as the same is defined in N.J.S.A. 5:8-24 et seq. and N.J.S.A.
5:8-50 et seq., shall be the Borough Clerk.