[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Hamburg 7-9-1979
by L.L. No. 16-1979. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bingo — See Ch. 73.
This chapter shall be known as the "Games of Chance Law of the Town
of Hamburg."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
An "authorized organization," as defined in Subdivision 4 of § 186
of the General Municipal Law.
A "game of chance," as defined in Subdivision 3 of § 186
of the General Municipal Law.
The Town of Hamburg.
Authorized organizations may, upon the obtainment of a license from
the Clerk of the Town of Hamburg, conduct games of chance within the Town
of Hamburg as provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law 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.
A.
No person, firm, association, corporation or organization,
other than a licensee, shall conduct such game or shall lease or otherwise
make available for conducting games of chance a hall or other premises for
any consideration whatsoever, direct or indirect, except as provided in § 190
of the General Municipal Law.
B.
No game of chance 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 this chapter shall purchase or receive any supplies or equipment specifically
designed or adapted for use in the conduct of games of chance from other than
a supplier licensed by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board or from
another authorized organization.
D.
The entire net proceeds of any game of chance and of
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 $100 in any
operation or conducting of a single game of chance. No single wager shall
exceed $2.
F.
No series of prizes on any one occasion of games of chance
shall aggregate more than $1,000.
G.
No person, except a bona fide member of any such organization,
its auxiliary or affiliated organization, shall participate in the management
or operation of such game as set forth in § 195 of the General Municipal
Law.
H.
No person shall receive any remuneration for participating
in the management or operation of any such game.
I.
The unauthorized conduct of a game of chance shall constitute
and be punishable as a misdemeanor.
Games of chance on the first day of the week, commonly known as Sunday,
may be conducted pursuant to this chapter and appropriate statute and regulation.
The chief law enforcement officer, the Chief of Police, shall exercise
control over and supervision of all games of chance conducted under an appropriately
issued license. Such officer shall have all those powers and duties set forth
in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary
of State's office, following its approval at a referendum by a majority
of the qualified voters voting thereon at the general election to be held
in November of 1979.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law received the affirmative vote of
a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon at the general election
held November 6, 1979.
