[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Ogdensburg 1-9-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989[1] (Ch. 113 of the 1975 Ogdensburg Municipal Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law was approved at a referendum held 3-7-1989.
[Amended 4-27-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AUTHORIZED GAMES OF CHANCE LESSOR
An authorized organization which has been granted a lessor's license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or a municipality.
AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION
Any bona fide religious or charitable organization or bona fide educational, fraternal or service organization or bona fide organization of veterans or volunteer firemen, that by its charter, certificate of incorporation, constitution, or act of the Legislature, shall have among its dominant purposes one or more of the lawful purposes as defined in this chapter, provided that each shall operate without profit to its members, and provided that each such organization has engaged in serving one or more of the lawful purposes as defined in this chapter for a period of three years immediately prior to applying for a license under this chapter. No organization shall be deemed an authorized organization that is formed primarily for the purpose of conducting games of chance and that does not devote at least 75% of its activities to other than conducting games of chance. No political party nor civic organization shall be deemed an authorized organization.
AUTHORIZED SUPPLIER OF GAMES OF CHANCE EQUIPMENT
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or organization licensed by the New York State Gaming Commission to sell or lease games of chance equipment or paraphernalia that meets the specifications and regulations established by the New York State Gaming Commission. Nothing herein shall prevent an authorized organization from purchasing common articles, such as cards and dice, from normal sources of supply of such articles or from constructing equipment and paraphernalia for games of chance for its own use. However, no such equipment or paraphernalia, constructed or owned by an authorized organization that has previously obtained an identification number, shall be sold or leased to any licensed authorized organization without written permission from the New York State Gaming Commission.
BELL JARS
Includes coin boards, merchandise boards and seal cards and includes those games in which a participant shall draw a card from a jar or other suitable container or from a commission-approved vending machine, that contains numbers, colors or symbols that are covered and that, when uncovered, may reveal that a prize shall be awarded on the basis of a designated winning number, color or symbol or combination of numbers, colors or symbols. Coin board and merchandise board mean a board used in conjunction with bell jar tickets bearing the same serial number, that contains and displays various coins and/or merchandise prizes that are awarded to players whose bell jar ticket number matches the pre-designated number reflected on the board for a specific prize. Seal card means a board or placard used in conjunction with a deal of bell jar tickets bearing the same serial number, that contains one or more concealed areas that, once uncovered reveal a pre-designated winning number, letter or symbol.
CLERK
The City Clerk of the City of Ogdensburg.
COMMISSION
New York State Gaming Commission.
GAMES OF CHANCE
Only the games known as "merchandise wheels," "raffles," "bell jars," "coin boards," "merchandise boards," "seal cards" and such other specific games as may be authorized by the New York State Gaming Commission, in which prizes are awarded on the basis of a designated winning number or numbers, color or colors, symbol or symbols determined by chance, but not including games commonly known as "bingo" or "lotto" and also not including "slot machines," "bookmaking," "policy or numbers games" and "lottery," as defined in section 225.00 of the Penal Law. Only games of chance designated by the New York State Gaming Commission may be conducted. No game of chance shall involve wagering of money by one player against another player.
GAMES OF CHANCE CURRENCY
Legal tender or a form of scrip or chip authorized by the New York State Gaming Commission any of which may be used at the discretion of the games of chance licensee.
GAMES OF CHANCE PREMISES
A designated area within a building, hall, tent or grounds reasonably identified for the conduct of games of chance. Nothing herein shall require such area to be enclosed.
LAWFUL PURPOSE
One or more of the following causes, deeds or activities:
A. 
Those that benefit needy or deserving persons indefinite in number by enhancing their opportunity for religious or educational advancement, by relieving them from disease, suffering or distress, or by contributing to their physical well-being, by assisting them in establishing themselves in life as worthy and useful citizens, or by increasing their comprehension of and devotion to the principles upon which this nation was founded and enhancing their loyalty to their governments.
B. 
Those that initiate, perform or foster worthy public works or enable or further the erection or maintenance of public structures.
C. 
Those that initiate, perform or foster the provision of services to veterans by encouraging the gathering of such veterans and enable or further the erection or maintenance of facilities for use by such veterans that shall be used primarily for charitable or patriotic purposes or those purposes that are authorized by a bona fide organization of veterans, provided however that such proceeds are disbursed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the New York State Gaming Commission.
D. 
Those that otherwise lessen the burdens borne by government or that are voluntarily undertaken by an authorized organization to augment or supplement services that government would normally render to the people.
LICENSE
A license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and the rules and regulations of the New York State Gaming Commission. The restrictions set forth in this definition shall not apply when only the game of bell jar is conducted.
LICENSE PERIOD
A period of time not to exceed 14 consecutive hours and for the purpose of the game of chance known as a "bell jar," "license period" shall mean a period of time running from January 1 to December 31 of each year.
MUNICIPALITY
The City of Ogdensburg.
NET LEASE
A written agreement between a lessor and lessee under the terms of which the lessee is entitled to the possession, use or occupancy of the whole or part of any premises from any authorized games of chance lessor for which the lessee pays rent to the lessor.
NET PROCEEDS
A. 
In relation to the gross receipts from one or more license periods of games of chance, the amount that shall remain after deducting the reasonable sums necessarily and actually expended for supplies and equipment, prizes, security personnel, stated rental if any, bookkeeping or accounting services according to a schedule of compensation prescribed by the New York State Gaming Commission, janitorial services and utility supplies if any, license fees, and the cost of bus transportation, if authorized by the clerk or department; and
B. 
In relation to the gross rent received by an authorized game of chance lessor for the use of its premises by a game of chance licensee, the amount that shall remain after deducting the reasonable sums necessarily and actually expended for janitorial services and utility supplies directly attributable thereto if any.
OFFICER
The chief law enforcement officer of the City of Ogdensburg.
ONE OCCASION
The successive operations of any one single type of game of chance that results in the awarding of a series of prizes amounting to $500 or $400 during any one license period, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 8 of section 189 of the General Municipal Law, as the case may be. For purposes of the game of chance known as "merchandise wheels," or "raffles," one occasion shall mean the successive operations of any one such merchandise wheel or raffle for which the limit on a series of prizes provided by subdivision 6 of section 189 of the General Municipal Law shall apply. For purposes of the games of chance known as a bell jar, coin boards, merchandise boards and seal cards, one occasion shall mean the successive operation of any one such bell jar, coin board, merchandise board or seal card deal that results in the awarding of a series of prizes not to exceed $3,000. For the purposes of the game of chance known as "raffles", one occasion shall mean a calendar year during which successive operations of such game are conducted.
RAFFLES
Those games in which a participant pays money in return for a ticket or other receipt and in which a prize is awarded on the basis of a winning number or numbers, color or colors, or symbol or symbols designated on the ticket or receipt, determined by chance as a result of a drawing from among those tickets or receipts previously sold.
SERIES OF PRIZES
The total amount of single prizes minus the total amount of wagers lost during the successive operations of a single type of game of chance, except that for merchandise wheels and raffles, series of prizes means the sum of the fair market value of merchandise awarded as single prizes during the successive operations of any single merchandise wheel or raffle. In the game of raffle, a series of prizes may include a percentage of the sum of cash received from the sale of raffle tickets.
SINGLE PRIZE
The sum of money or actual value of merchandise awarded to a participant by a games of chance licensee in any one operation of a single type of game of chance in excess of his wager.
SINGLE TYPE OF GAME
The game of chance known as "merchandise wheels" and each other specific game of chance authorized by the New York State Gaming Commission, regardless of the number of merchandise wheels and locations at which such other single type of game of chance may be conducted.
[Amended 4-27-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
Except as provided in the Games of Chance Licensing Law, no games of chance shall be commenced under any license issued under this chapter on Sunday, unless it shall be otherwise provided in the license issued for the conducting thereof, pursuant to the provisions of a local law or an ordinance duly adopted by the governing body of the municipality wherein the license is issued, authorizing the conduct of games of chance under this chapter on that day between the hours of noon and midnight only, except if the following day is a legal holiday. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, no games of chance shall be conducted on Easter Sunday or Christmas Day.
[Amended 4-27-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
Any games of chance operator or games of chance licensee shall be subject to the following restrictions in addition to such other restrictions as may be provided herein or contained in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law or contained in the rules and regulations of the New York State Gaming Commission.
A. 
No person, firm, partnership, corporation or organization, other than a licensee under the provisions of § 191 of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, shall conduct such game or shall lease or otherwise make available for conducting games of chance, premises for any consideration whatsoever, direct or indirect.
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 Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law 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 Gaming Commission or from another authorized organization.
D. 
The entire net proceeds of any game of chance shall be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the organization permitted to conduct the same and the net proceeds of any rental derived therefrom shall be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the authorized games of chance lessor.
E. 
No single prize in any casino-type game of chance shall exceed the sum or value of $300. In the game of chance known as merchandise wheels, no single prize consisting of merchandise shall exceed a value, defined in section 4622.13 of NYCRR Title 9, of $250. In the game of chance known as bell jars, no single prize shall exceed the sum of $500. In the game of chance known as raffle no single prize shall exceed the sum of $100,000. Except for merchandise wheels, bell jars and raffles, no series of prizes on any one occasion shall aggregate more than $400 for each single type of game of chance when the licensed authorized organization conducts five single types of games of chance during any one license period. Except for merchandise wheels, bell jars and raffles, no series of prizes on any one occasion shall aggregate more than $500 for each single type of game of chance when the licensed authorized organization conducts less than five single types of games of chance during any one license period. Except for the limitations on the sum or value for single prizes and series of prizes for each type of game of chance, no limit shall be imposed on the total number, sum or value of prizes awarded to any one participant during any occasion or any license period. No single wager shall exceed the amount designated for each type of game, as set forth in Part 4620 of NYCRR Title 9. In the case of merchandise wheels, no series of prizes consisting of merchandise shall exceed the actual value of $10,000 during the successive operations of any one merchandise wheel. In the case of bell jars, no series of prizes shall exceed the sum of $3,000 during the successive operations of any one bell jar deal. In the case of raffles, the series of prizes shall not exceed the sum of $500,000. One or more signs limiting the wager to the amount designated for each type of game, as set forth in Part 4620 of NYCRR Title 9, shall be prominently displayed in each playing area. In the case of bell jars, the applicable flare(s) shall be displayed in each playing area.
F. 
In addition to merchandise wheels and bell jars no more than five other single types of games of chance shall be conducted during any one license period.
G. 
Except for the limitations on the sum or value for single prizes and series of prizes, no limit shall be imposed on the sum or value or prizes awarded to any one participant during any occasion or any license period.
H. 
No person except a bona fide member of the licensed authorized organization shall participate in the management of such games; no person except a bona fide member of the licensed authorized organization, its auxiliary or affiliated organization, shall participate in the operation of such game, as set forth in § 195-c of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law. No person under the age of 18 years of age shall be permitted to assist in the conduct of games of chance or take part in the play of any games or games of chance. Nonmembers may assist the licensee in any activity other than in arranging or operating games of chance.
I. 
No person shall receive any remuneration for participating in the management or operation of any such game.
J. 
No authorized organization shall extend credit to a person to participate in playing a game of chance.
K. 
No game of chance shall be conducted on other than the premises of an authorized organization or an authorized game of chance lessor.
L. 
The unauthorized conduct of a game of chance shall constitute and be punishable as a misdemeanor.
M. 
Beer may be offered for sale and consumed during the conduct of games of chance in games of chance premises. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the offering for sale and consumption of any other alcoholic beverage in areas other than the games of chance premises, or the sale of any other alcoholic beverage in premises where only the game of chance known as bell jar, coin board, merchandise board, seal card and raffles are conducted. One or more signs setting forth the restrictions of this section shall be prominently displayed in each playing area.
N. 
Except as provided in Subsection Q below with respect to the conduct of games of chance on Sunday, no games of chance shall be conducted under any license issued hereunder on the first day of the week, commonly known and designated as "Sunday" and no games of chance shall be conducted on Easter Sunday or Christmas Day.
O. 
Persons under the age of 18 years may be permitted to attend games of chance license periods at the discretion of the games of chance licensee, but shall not be allowed to participate in the operation or play of any game or games of chance. One or more signs restricting participation of persons under 18 years of age shall be prominently displayed in each playing area. No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted to operate any game of chance conducted pursuant to any license issued under this chapter or to assist in the conduct of any game of chance.
P. 
No more than five single types of games of chance approved by the New York State Gaming Commission, excluding merchandise wheels, raffles, bell jars, coin boards, merchandise boards and seal cards shall be conducted during any one license period. No game of chance shall be conducted during a license period unless such game has been listed on the application for license to conduct games of chance (form GC-2) and license to conduct games of chance (form GC-5), or on an application to amend a license (form GC-6).
Q. 
No authorized organization shall be licensed to conduct games of chance more than 12 times in any calendar year. No particular premises shall be used for the conduct of games of chance on more than 24 license periods during any one calendar year. Games shall be conducted only between the hours of noon and midnight on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and only between the hours of noon on Friday and 2:00 a.m. Saturday, and only between the hours of noon on Saturday and 2:00 a.m. Sunday. The 2:00 a.m. closing period shall also apply to a license period beginning at noon on the day preceding and terminating upon a legal holiday. The restrictions set forth in this section shall not apply when the games of bell jar and raffles are conducted. License periods for the games "bell jar," "coin board," "merchandise board," "seal card" and "raffle" shall commence on January 1 and extend through December 31 of each year.
[Amended 4-27-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
A. 
A license to conduct games of chance. Each applicant for such a license shall, after obtaining an identification number from the Board, file with the Clerk a written application for a license to conduct games of chance, which application shall be made in a form to be prescribed by the Board, and in compliance with Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, and the regulations thereunder, duly executed and verified.
B. 
Authorized games of chance lessor. Each applicant for a license to lease premises to a licensed organization for the purpose of conducting games of chance therein shall file with the Clerk a written application therefor in a form to be prescribed by the Board, and in compliance with Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, duly executed and verified.
[Amended 4-27-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
A. 
The Clerk shall make an investigation of the qualifications of each applicant and the merits of each application with due expedition after filing of the application.
B. 
If the Clerk shall determine that the applicant is duly qualified to be licensed to conduct games of chance under this chapter, Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and the rules and regulations of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, the Clerk shall issue a license to the applicant for the conduct of games of chance upon payment of the license fee of $25 for each license period.
C. 
If the Clerk shall determine that the applicant seeking to lease premises for the conduct of games of chance to a games of chance licensee is duly qualified to be licensed under this chapter, Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and the rules and regulations of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, the Clerk shall issue a license permitting the applicant to lease said premises for the conduct of such games to the games of chance licensee or licensees specified in the application during the period therein specified or such shorter period as the Clerk shall determine upon payment of a license fee of $50.
D. 
On or before the 30th day of each month, the Treasurer of the municipality shall transmit to the State Comptroller a sum equal to 50% of all authorized games of chance lessor license fees and the sum of $15 per license period for the conduct of games of chance collected by such Clerk during the preceding calendar month.
E. 
No license shall be issued under this chapter which shall be effective for a period of more than one year.
[Amended 4-27-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
A. 
No application for the issuance of a license to conduct games of chance or lease premises to an authorized organization shall be denied by the Clerk, until after a hearing, held on due notice to the applicant, at which the applicant shall be entitled to be heard upon the qualifications of the applicant and the merits of the application.
B. 
Any license issued under Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law may be amended, upon application made to such Clerk who issued it, if the subject matter of the proposed amendment could lawfully and properly have been included in the original license and upon payment of such additional license fee if any, as would have been payable if it had been so included.
[Amended 4-27-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
Each license to conduct games of chance and each license to lease premises for the conducting of games of chance will be in such form as shall be prescribed in the rules and regulations of the Board and shall state such information as is prescribed by § 193 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York as that section may be amended.
[Amended 4-27-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
The officer shall have and exercise rigid control and close supervision over all games of chance conducted under any license, to the end that the same are fairly conducted in accordance with the provisions of such license, the provisions of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board and the provisions of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and such officer and the Board shall have the power and the authority to temporarily suspend a license issued by the Clerk pending a hearing, and after notice and hearing, the Clerk or Board may suspend or revoke any license and additionally impose a fine in an amount not exceeding $1,000, for violation of any such provisions and shall have the right of entry, by their respective officers and agents, at all times into any premises where any game of chance is being conducted or where it is intended that any such game shall be conducted or where any equipment being used or intended to be used in the conduct thereof is found for the purpose of inspecting the same. An agent of the appropriate officer shall make an on-site inspection during the conduct of all games of chance licensed pursuant to this chapter.
[Amended 4-27-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
No person shall operate any game of chance under any license issued under this chapter except a bona fide member of the authorized organization to which the license is issued or a bona fide member of an organization or association which is an auxiliary to the licensee or a bona fide member of an organization or association of which such licensee is an auxiliary or a bona fide member of an organization or association which is affiliated with the licensee by being, with it, auxiliary to another organization or association. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the number of games of chance licensees for whom such persons may operate games of chance nor to prevent nonmembers from assisting the licensee in any activity other than managing or operating games. No game of chance shall be conducted with any equipment except such as shall be owned or leased by the authorized organization so licensed or used without payment of any compensation therefor by the licensee. The head or heads of the authorized organization shall, upon request, certify under oath that the persons operating any game of chance are bona fide members of such authorized organization, auxiliary or affiliated organization. Upon request by an officer or the Clerk, any such person involved in such games of chance shall certify that he or she has no criminal record. No items of expense shall be incurred or paid in connection with the conducting of any game of chance pursuant to any license issued under this chapter except those that are reasonable and are necessarily expended for games of chance supplies and equipment, prizes, security personnel, stated rental, if any, bookkeeping or accounting services according to a schedule of compensation prescribed by the Board, janitorial services and utility supplies, if any, and license fees, and the cost of bus transportation, if authorized by such Clerk.
[Amended 4-27-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
A fee may be charged by any licensee for admission to any game or games of chance conducted under any license issued under this chapter. The Clerk may in his discretion fix a minimum fee. Every winner shall be determined and every prize shall be awarded and delivered within the same calendar day as that upon which the game was played. No alcoholic beverages shall be offered or given as a prize in any game of chance.
A licensee may advertise the conduct of games of chance to the general public by the means of handbill and poster, and by one sign not exceeding 60 square feet in area, which may be displayed on or adjacent to the premises owned or occupied by a licensed authorized organization, and when an organization is licensed to conduct games of chance on premises of any authorized games of chance lessor, one additional such sign may be displayed on or adjacent to the premises in which the games are to be conducted. Additional signs may be displayed upon any fire-fighting equipment belonging to any licensed authorized organization which is a volunteer fire company or upon any equipment of a first aid or rescue squad in and throughout the community served by such volunteer fire company or such first aid or rescue squad, as the case may be. All advertisements shall be limited to the description of such event as "Games of Chance" or "Las Vegas Night," the name of the authorized organization conducting such games, the license number of the authorized organization as assigned by the Clerk and the date, location and time of the event.
[Amended 4-27-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
A. 
Within seven days after the conclusion of any license period, the authorized organization which conducted the same and its members who were in charge thereof and when applicable the authorized games of chance lessor which rented its premises therefor, shall each furnish to the Clerk a statement subscribed by the member in charge and affirmed by him as true, under the penalties of perjury, showing the amount of the gross receipts derived therefrom and each item of expense incurred, or paid, and each item of expenditure made or to be made other than prizes, the name and address of each person to whom each such item of expense has been paid, or is to be paid, with a detailed description of the merchandise purchased or the services rendered therefor, the net proceeds derived from the conduct of games of chance during such license period, and the use to which such proceeds have been or are to be applied, and it shall be the duty of each licensee to maintain and keep such books and records as may be necessary to substantiate the particulars of each such statement.
B. 
Upon the filing of such statement of receipts, the authorized organization furnishing the same shall pay to the Clerk as and for an additional license fee a sum based upon the reported net proceeds, if any, for the license period covered by such statement and determined in accordance with such schedule as shall be established from time to time by the Board in the amount of 5% for games of chance, 2% for bell jar games of the net proceeds for such license period.
[Amended 4-27-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
The Clerk and the Board shall have power to examine or cause to be examined the books and records of:
A. 
Any authorized organization which is or has been licensed to conduct games of chance, so far as they may relate to games of chance, including the maintenance, control and disposition of net proceeds derived from games of chance or from the use of its premises for games of chance, and to examine any manager, officer, director, agent, member or employee thereof under oath in relation to the conduct of any such game under any such license, the use of its premises for games of chance or the disposition of net proceeds derived from games of chance, as the case may be.
B. 
Any authorized games of chance lessor so far as they may relate to leasing premises for games of chance and to examine said lessor or any manager, officer, director, agent or employee thereof under oath in relation to such leasing. Any information so received shall not be disclosed except so far as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 4-27-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
Any applicant for or holder of any license issued or to be issued under this chapter aggrieved by any action of an officer or Clerk, to which such application has been made or by which such license has been issued, may appeal to the Board from the determination of said officer or Clerk by filing with such officer or Clerk a written notice of appeal within 30 days after the determination or action appealed from, and upon the hearing of such appeal, the evidence, if any, taken before such officer or Clerk and any additional evidence may be produced and shall be considered in arriving at a determination of the matters in issue, and the action of the Board upon said appeal shall be binding upon such officer or Clerk and all parties to said appeal.
No person, firm, partnership, corporation or organization lawfully conducting or participating in the conduct of games of chance or permitting the conduct upon any premises owned or leased by him or it under any license lawfully issued pursuant to Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and this chapter, shall be liable to prosecution or conviction for violation of any provision of Article 225 of the Penal Law or any other law or ordinance to the extent that such conduct is specifically authorized by Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and this chapter, but this immunity shall not extend to any person or corporation knowingly conducting or participating in the conduct of games of chance under any license obtained by any false pretense or by any false statement made in any application for license or otherwise, or permitting the conduct upon any premises owned or leased by him or it of any game of chance conducted under any license known to him or it to have been obtained by any such false pretense or statement.
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or organization who or which shall:
A. 
Make any material false statement in any application for any license authorized to be issued under this chapter.
B. 
Pay or receive, for the use of any premises for conducting games of chance, a rental in excess of the amount specified as the permissible rent in the license provided for in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law.
C. 
Fail to keep such books and records as shall fully and truly record all transactions connected with the conducting of games of chance or the leasing of premises to be used for the conduct of games of chance.
D. 
Falsify or make any false entry in any books or records so far as they relate in any manner to the conduct of games of chance, to the disposition of the proceeds thereof and to the application of the rents received by any authorized organization.
E. 
Divert or pay any portion of the net proceeds of any game of chance to any person, firm, partnership, corporation, except in furtherance of one or more of the lawful purposes defined in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall forfeit any license issued under this chapter and be ineligible to apply for a license under this chapter for at least one year thereafter.
Any person, association, corporation or organization holding, operating or conducting a game or games of chance is guilty of a misdemeanor, except when operating, holding or conducting:
A. 
In accordance with a valid license issued pursuant to this chapter; or
B. 
On behalf of a bona fide organization of persons 60 years of age or over, commonly referred to as "senior citizens," solely for the purpose of amusements and recreation of its members where:
(1) 
The organization has applied for and received an identification number from the Board.
(2) 
No player or other person furnishes anything of value for the opportunity to participate.
(3) 
The prizes awarded or to be awarded are nominal.
(4) 
No person other than a bona fide active member of the organization participates in the conduct of the games.
(5) 
No person is paid for conducting or assisting in the conduct of the game or games.
This chapter may be amended, from time to time, or repealed by the City Council or other local legislative body of the municipality which enacted it by a 2/3 vote of such legislative body and such amendment or repeal, as the case may be, may be made effective and operative not earlier than 30 days following the date of enactment of the local law or ordinance effecting such amendment or repeal, as the case may be; and the approval of a majority of the electors of such municipality shall not be a condition prerequisite to the taking effect of such local law or ordinance.
In the event that there is any conflict between this chapter and the provisions of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law or the New York Code of Rules and Regulations, then the most restrictive provision shall govern. Further, should this chapter be silent on any matter governed by said laws or regulations, then the operation of games of chance in the City of Ogdensburg shall be deemed governed by said Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and the regulations thereunder.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing with the office immediately upon filing with the office of the Secretary of State, following its approval by a majority of the qualified voters of the City of Ogdensburg voting on a proposition therefor at a general election held pursuant to the provisions of § 24 of the Home Rule Law.