It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, upon obtaining a
license therefor as hereunder provided, to conduct the game of bingo within
the territorial limits of the Village of Manorhaven, subject to the provisions
of this chapter, the provisions of Article 14-G of the General Municipal Law
(L. 1957, c. 854) and the provisions of the State Lottery Control Law and the rules
and regulations of the State Lottery Control Commission.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION
Includes only bona fide religious, charitable or nonprofit organizations
of veterans, volunteer firemen and similar nonprofit organizations.
BINGO or GAME
Includes a specific game of chance, commonly known as "bingo" or
"lotto," in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or
symbols on a card conforming to numbers or symbols selected at random.
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
and shall also subject the violator to a penalty of $100 for each offense.