Bingo shall be legal in the Town of Putnam in accordance with
the Connecticut state statutes governing such games, including without
limitation C.G.S. §§ 7-169 et seq., as the same may
be amended from time to time. In accordance with Public Act No. 17-231,
effective January 1, 2018, the Town will be responsible for the permitting
and enforcement of all bingo games. In addition, the Town will be
responsible for receiving and monitoring the post-event reporting
by the organization.
Bingo registration forms shall be accompanied with the fee as
outlined in the table below:
Registration Class
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Permit Fee
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A
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$75
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B
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$10 per day
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C
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$50
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Payment shall be made payable to "Town of Putnam" and submitted
with the registration forms to the Town Clerk.
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The Mayor shall have the authority to investigate potential
violations of this chapter and the applicable state statutes and,
in his or her discretion, to protect the public welfare, may immediately
suspend or revoke any permit issued under this chapter and to order
that the person holding such permit cease and desist from the actions
constituting any such violation. Any person aggrieved by such order
shall have the right to appeal such decision as provided by state
statute. In the event the Mayor revokes a permit issued pursuant to
this section, no bingo permit shall be issued to such permittee for
a period of one year after the date of such revocation.
Failure of any organization to file the required permit application,
PIN registration or financial return shall be in violation of this
chapter. Any organization violating any provision of this chapter
shall be fined not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 and revocation
of permit or PIN.