§ 34-1. Purpose.

This chapter is intended to provide for the licensing by the Town of Brookhaven of games of chance conducted by authorized organizations, in accordance with this section and with Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, for the purpose of raising funds for the promotion of bona fide charitable, educational, scientific, health, religious and patriotic causes. In the past, games of chance were subject to exploitation by professional gamblers, promoters and organized crime. Through the enactment of this chapter, it is hoped that not only will this exploitation be stopped but also that bona fide authorized organizations will continue and expand their community services, thereby benefiting all residents of the Town of Brookhaven.