[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of DeWitt 4-24-1972[1]; amended in its entirety 11-27-2023 by L.L. No. 11-2023. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: The ordinance adopted this date was passed at referendum 11-7-1972.
Pursuant to Article 1, § 9, Subdivision 2, of the New York State Constitution, it shall be lawful for any authorized organization, as defined by § 476 of Article 14-H of the New York State General Municipal Law, upon obtaining the required license, to conduct bingo games within the territorial limits of the Town of DeWitt on any day of the week, subject to the provisions of this chapter, Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, Article 19-B of the Executive Law, the rules and regulations of the State Racing and Wagering Board and the following restrictions:
A. 
No person, firm, association, corporation or organization, other than a licensee under the provisions of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, shall conduct such game or shall lease or otherwise make available for conducting bingo a hall or other premises for any consideration whatsoever, direct or indirect.
B. 
No bingo games 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 14-H of the General Municipal Law shall purchase or receive any supplies or equipment specifically designed or adapted for use in the conduct of bingo games from other than a duly licensed supplier pursuant to Article 19-B, § 435, Subdivision 2(a), of the New York State Executive Law.
D. 
The entire net proceeds of any game of bingo and any rental shall be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the organization permitted to conduct the same.
E. 
No prize shall exceed the sum or value of $5,000 in any single game of bingo.
F. 
No series of prizes on any one bingo occasion shall aggregate more than $15,000.
G. 
No person shall receive any remuneration for participating in the management or operation of any game of bingo.
H. 
No person licensed to sell bingo supplies or equipment, or their agents, shall conduct, participate in, or assist in the conduct of bingo. Nothing herein shall prohibit a licensed distributor from selling, offering for sale, or explaining a product to an authorized organization, or installing or servicing bingo equipment, upon the premises of a bingo game licensee.
I. 
Limited period bingo shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 14-H of the New York State General Municipal Law and the rules and regulations of the New York State Gaming Commission.
The unauthorized conduct of a bingo game and any willful violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute and be punishable as a misdemeanor.