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 Brookhaven
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 34. Games of Chance

  § 34-8. Restrictions.  

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  • A. 
    No person or organization shall conduct games of chance or lease premises allowing them to be conducted unless first obtaining a license from the Clerk to do so.
    B. 
    Any rent charged for the leasing of a hall or premises to conduct games of chance shall be an absolute figure and may not be based on a percentage rate of the total revenue.
    C. 
    Equipment, if leased, must be leased from an authorized dealer licensed by the Board or from another authorized organization with the approval of the Board.
    D. 
    The entire net proceeds received from the conduct of the games must be used for the lawful purposes of the authorized organization.
    E. 
    No single prize can exceed the amount as authorized pursuant to the provisions of the General Municipal Law § 189.
    [Amended 1-18-2000 by L.L. No. 3-2000, effective 1-24-2000]
    F. 
    No single wager can exceed the amount as authorized pursuant to the provisions of the General Municipal Law Section 189.
    [Amended 1-18-2000 by L.L. No. 3-2000, effective 1-24-2000]
    G. 
    No series of prizes during any license period shall exceed the amount as authorized pursuant to the provisions of the General Municipal Law § 189.
    [Amended 1-18-2000 by L.L. No. 3-2000, effective 1-24-2000]
    H. 
    No person but a member of the authorized organization conducting the games or its recognized auxiliary organization shall participate in the management or operation of said games, nor shall any person be paid for providing this service.
    I. 
    No games of chance shall be conducted by an authorized organization more than 12 times in a calendar year.
    J. 
    No games of chance shall be conducted except between the hours of 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight, Monday through Thursday, and between the hours of 12:00 noon Friday and 2:00 a.m. Saturday, as well as between the hours of 12:00 noon Saturday and 2:00 a.m. Sunday. The Town Clerk may issue a license to allow games of chance to be conducted on any day of the week, including Sunday, between the hours of 12:00 noon and midnight. Games of chance will not be allowed to be held at any other times.
    [Amended 1-18-2000 by L.L. No. 3-2000, effective 1-24-2000]
    K. 
    Subject to the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, beer may be offered for sale during the conduct of the games, but the offering of all other alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
    L. 
    No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to participate in the games, take part in the management of the games or be allowed on the premises during the conduct of the games.
    M. 
    Not more than $2 shall be charged by any licensee for admission.
    N. 
    Every winner and every prize shall be determined and awarded, as well as delivered, within the same calendar day as the game was conducted.
    O. 
    No alcoholic beverage of any kind shall be awarded as a prize in any game of chance.
    P. 
    No game of chance shall be advertised as to its location, except that one sign, in accordance with the Code of the Town of Brookhaven, 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 an 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.