As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION
An authorized organization as defined in Subdivision 4 of § 186
of the General Municipal Law.
GAME OF CHANCE
A game of chance as defined in Subdivisions 3 and 3-a of § 186
of the General Municipal Law.
Authorized organizations may, upon the obtaining of a license from the
Town Clerk of the Town of DeWitt, New York, conduct games of chance within
the Town of DeWitt as provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law,
as the same may be amended from time to time, and as provided further in this
chapter. Such games of chance shall be conducted in accordance with the general
state law and with the rules and regulations of the New York State Racing
and Wagering Board and this chapter, as the same may be amended from time
to time.
The conduct of games of chance authorized by this chapter shall be subject
to those restrictions contained in § 189 of the General Municipal
Law and in other applicable statutory and case law and the rules and regulations
of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board.
Games of chance on the first day of the week, commonly known as "Sunday,"
may be conducted pursuant to this chapter and appropriate statutes and regulations.
Any person, association, corporation or organization who or which shall
make any false statement in any application for any license authorized to
be issued for the conduct of games of chance in the Town of DeWitt or in any
statement annexed thereto or who or which shall violate any of the provisions
and restrictions contained in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and
this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall forfeit any license
issued to it under this chapter authorizing the conduct of games of chance
in the Town of DeWitt and shall be ineligible to apply for another license
for at least one (1) year hereafer.