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NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-22 - Municipalities to file copies of ordinances; reports

5:8-22. Municipalities to file copies of ordinances; reports  Each municipality, in which the Bingo Licensing Law or the Raffles Licensing Law, or both, shall be adopted, shall file with the commission a copy of each ordinance enacted pursuant thereto within 10 days after the same is adopted, and on or before February 1 of each year, and at any other time or times which the commission may determine make report to the commission of the number of licenses issued therein under each of said laws, the names and addresses of the licensees, the aggregate amount of license fees collected, the names and addresses of all persons detected of violation of each of said laws or of the rules and regulations adopted by the commission pursuant hereto, and of all persons prosecuted for such violations and the result of each such prosecution, and the penalties imposed therein, during the preceding calendar year, or the period for which the report is required, which report may contain any recommendations for improvement of said laws or the administration thereof, which the governing body of the municipality shall deem to be desirable. L.1954, c. 7, p. 51, s. 22. Amended by L.1955, c. 162, p. 709, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-23 - Reports and recommendations by commission

5:8-23. Reports and recommendations by commission  The commission shall report to the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly annually with its recommendations, if any, and if in the meantime it shall discover any matters which shall require immediate change in said laws of this State, in order to prevent abuses and evasions thereof or rectify undesirable conditions in connection with the administration thereof, the commission shall make an interim report immediately to the Governor, to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the General Assembly with its recommendations in order to afford opportunity for the Legislature to take immediate action thereon, if such action appears to be necessary. L.1954, c. 7, p. 51, s. 23.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-24 - Short title

5:8-24. Short title  This act shall be known as and may be cited as the "Bingo Licensing Law." L.1954, c. 6, p. 32, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-25.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-25.1 - Recreational bingo games, licensing requirement; removed; exceptions.

5:8-25.1 Recreational bingo games, licensing requirement; removed; exceptions.  1. Any person, group, or organization desiring to hold, operate and conduct games of chance solely for amusement and recreation may do so, without licensure and without complying with the provisions of the "Bingo Licensing Law," P.L.1954, c.6 (C.5:8-24 et seq.), provided that no player or other person furnishes anything of value for the opportunity to participate; the prizes awarded or to be awarded are nominal; and no person is paid for conducting or assisting in the conduct of the game or games. The holding, operating and conducting of games of chance solely for amusement and recreation pursuant to this section shall not involve the use of any device into which currency, coins or tokens may be inserted or from which currency, coins or tokens, or any receipt for monetary value, can be dispensed or which, once provided to a person participating in bingo, is capable of communicating with other such devices. L.1973, c.324, s.1; amended 2012, c.63, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-25.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-25.3 - Use of net proceeds for capital improvements by certain entities from bingo, lotto.

5:8-25.3 Use of net proceeds for capital improvements by certain entities from bingo, lotto.  1. a. A bona fide organization or association of veterans of any war in which the United States has been engaged, church or religious congregation or religious organization, charitable, educational or fraternal organization, civic or service club, officially recognized volunteer fire company, or officially recognized volunteer first aid or rescue squad licensed to hold and operate the specific kind of game of chance commonly known as bingo or lotto may use the net proceeds of such game for capital improvements to a facility owned by the licensee only if: (1) the facility is devoted full-time to educational, charitable, patriotic, religious or public-spirited uses; or (2) a portion of the facility is devoted full-time to educational, charitable, patriotic, religious or public-spirited uses, in which case the net proceeds may be used for capital improvements to that portion of the facility so devoted; or (3) all or a portion of the facility is devoted part-time to educational, charitable, patriotic, religious or public-spirited uses, in which case a percentage of the net proceeds may be used for capital improvements to the facility or to that portion of a facility so devoted. The percentage shall be equal to the percentage that represents the number of days of the preceding calendar year during which the facility or portion thereof was devoted to an educational, charitable, patriotic, religious or public-spirited use.  b. In determining the amount of net proceeds a licensee may use for capital improvements pursuant to subsection a. of this section, a reasonable amount of facility space used full-time for administrative or operational activities of the licensee, as determined by the commission by regulation, shall be considered devoted to an educational, charitable, patriotic, religious or public-spirited use provided the space is located in a facility at least half of which was devoted for at least 70 days in the previous calendar year to an educational, charitable, patriotic, religious or public-spirited use. c. The commission shall by regulation determine how many hours of educational, charitable, patriotic, religious or public-spirited use in a day in a facility or portion thereof is sufficient to claim that for that day a facility or portion thereof was devoted to an educational, charitable, patriotic, religious or public-spirited use.L.2002,c.115,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-28 - Hearing; amendment of license

5:8-28. Hearing; amendment of license  No application for the issuance of a license shall be refused by the governing body until after a hearing is 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. Any license issued under this act may be amended, upon application made to the governing body of the municipality which 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. L.1954, c. 6, p. 36, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-29 - Form and contents of license; display of license

5:8-29. Form and contents of license; display of license  Each license shall be in such form as shall be prescribed in the rules and regulations promulgated by the control commission and shall contain a description of the kind of games of chance authorized to be held, operated and conducted thereunder, a statement of the name and address of the licensee, of the names and addresses of the member or members of the licensee under whom such games of chance will be held, operated and conducted, of the number of times, or the hours during which, such games of chance are authorized to be conducted and the place or places where and the date or dates and time or times when, such games of chance are to be conducted and of the specific purposes to which the entire net proceeds of such games of chance are to be devoted; if any prize or prizes are to be offered and given in cash, a statement of the amounts of the prizes authorized so to be offered and given; and any other information which may be required by said rules and regulations to be contained therein, and each license issued for the conduct of any game or games of chance shall be conspicuously displayed at the place where the same is to be conducted at all times during the conduct thereof. L.1954, c. 6, p. 36, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-30 - Control and supervision over all games; violations, penalties

5:8-30. Control and supervision over all games; violations, penalties  7. The governing body of any municipality issuing any license under this act shall have and exercise control and supervision over all games of chance held, operated or conducted under such license, to the end that the same are fairly held, operated and conducted in accordance with the provisions of such license, the rules and regulations promulgated by the control commission and the provisions of this act governing the holding, operation and conduct of the same and such governing body and the control commission shall have power and authority to suspend any license issued by such governing body and to revoke the same, after hearing, for any violation of any such provision, and shall have the right of entry, by their respective officers and agents at all times into any premises where any such game of chance is being held, operated and conducted or where it is intended that any such game of chance shall be held, operated and 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.  In addition to or in lieu of revoking or suspending or refusing to renew any license or registration certificate issued by it or any municipality, the control commission may, after providing a licensee the opportunity to be heard:  a. issue a letter of warning, reprimand or censure with regard to any action, conduct or practice which, in the judgment of the control commission upon consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances, does not warrant the initiation of formal action;  b. assess civil penalties in accordance with the provisions of section 7 of P.L.1994, c.63 (C.5:8-30.2);  c. order any person found to have violated any provision of a law, rule or regulation administered by the control commission to desist from future violations thereof or to take such affirmative corrective action as may be necessary with regard to any action found to be unlawful by the control commission;  d. order any person found to have violated any provision of a law, rule or regulation administered by the control commission to restore to any person aggrieved by an unlawful act or practice, any monies or property, real or personal, acquired by means of such action or practice, except that the control commission shall not order restoration of a dollar amount greater than those monies received by a licensee or the agent or a licensee or any other person violating the law, rule or regulation administered by the control commission; and  e. order any person, as a condition for continued, reinstated or renewed licensure, to secure medical or other professional treatment as may be necessary to properly discharge licensee functions.  L.1954,c.6,s.7; amended 1955,c.160,s.4; 1994,c.63,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-30.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-30.1 - Violations, injunctions; proceedings, penalties

5:8-30.1. Violations, injunctions; proceedings, penalties  6. Whenever it shall appear to the control commission that a violation of a law, including the unlicensed conduct or practice of a regulated activity, or regulation administered by the control commission has occurred, is occurring, or will occur, the control commission, in addition to any other proceeding authorized by law, may seek and obtain in a summary proceeding in Superior Court an injunction prohibiting such action, conduct or practice. In any such proceeding the court may assess a civil penalty in accordance with the provisions of section 7 of P.L.1994, c.63 (C.5:8-30.2), may order restoration to any person in interest of any monies or property, real or personal, acquired by means of an unlawful action, conduct or practice and may enter such orders as may be necessary to prevent the performance of an unlawful action, conduct or practice in the future and to remedy any past unlawful activity. In any action brought pursuant to this section, the court shall not suspend or revoke any license or registration certificate issued by the control commission.  L.1994,c.63,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-30.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-30.2 - Civil penalties

5:8-30.2. Civil penalties  7. Any person violating any provision of a law or regulation administered by the control commission shall, in addition to any other sanctions provided in section 7 of P.L.1954, c.6 (C.5:8-30), be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $7,500 for the first offense and not more than $15,000 for the second and each subsequent offense. For the purpose of construing this section, each statutory violation shall constitute a separate offense, except that a second and subsequent offense shall not be deemed to exist unless an administrative or court order has been entered in a prior, separate and independent proceeding. In lieu of an administrative proceeding or an action in the Superior Court, the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the control commission for the collection or enforcement of civil penalties for the violation of any provision of a law or regulation administered by the control commission. Such action may be brought in a summary manner pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.) and the rules of court governing actions for the collection of civil penalties in the municipal court or Superior Court where the offense occurred. Process in such action may be a summons or warrant and in the event that the defendant in such action fails to answer such action, the court shall, upon finding an unlawful action, conduct or practice to have been committed by the defendant, issue a warrant for the defendant's arrest in order to bring such person before the court to satisfy the civil penalties imposed. In any action commenced pursuant to this section, the court may order restored to any person in interest any monies or property, real or personal, acquired by means of an unlawful action, conduct or practice. Any action alleging the unlicensed conduct or practice of an activity regulated by any law or regulation administered by the control commission shall be brought pursuant to this section, or where injunctive relief is sought, by an action commenced in Superior Court. In any action brought pursuant to P.L.1954, c.6 (C.5:8-24 et seq.), as amended and supplemented, the control commission or the court may order the payment of costs to the State.  Organizations registered with the control commission, holding a valid identification number, and not suspended or revoked at the time of any such action, conduct or practice shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.  L.1994,c.63,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-31 - Sunday; conduct of games on

5:8-31. Sunday; conduct of games on  No games of chance shall be conducted under any license issued under this act on the first day of the week, commonly known and designated as Sunday, unless it shall be otherwise provided in the license issued for the holding, operating and conducting thereof, pursuant to the provisions of an ordinance duly adopted by the governing body of the municipality issuing the license, authorizing the conduct of such games of chance under this act on said day. L.1954, c. 6, p. 37, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-32 - Participation by persons under 18

5:8-32. Participation by persons under 18  No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted to participate in any game or games of chance held, operated or conducted pursuant to any license issued under this act. L.1954, c. 6, p. 38, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-33 - Frequency of games; sale of alcoholic beverages.

5:8-33 Frequency of games; sale of alcoholic beverages.  10. No game or games of chance shall be held, operated or conducted under any license issued under this act more often than on six days in any one calendar month, or in any room or outdoor area where alcoholic beverages are sold or served during the progress of the game or games, except that alcoholic beverages may be sold or served during the progress of a game or games held on the licensed premises of the holder of a plenary retail consumption license pursuant to R.S.33:1-12. L.1954, c.6, s.10; amended 2010, c.77.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-34.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-34.1 - Bingo; conduct for two or more affiliated licensees by active member

5:8-34.1. Bingo; conduct for two or more affiliated licensees by active member  Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, it shall be lawful for any person to engage in the conduct of bingo for any two or more affiliated licensees of which he or she is an active member. The commission shall by regulation determine whether licensees are affiliated. L.1979, c. 77, s. 1, eff. April 15, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-35 - Limitations on admission charges and prizes.

5:8-35 Limitations on admission charges and prizes.  12. No amount in excess of the amount prescribed by regulation promulgated by the control commission shall be charged by any licensee for admission to any room or place in which any game or games of chance are to be held, operated and conducted under any license issued under this act, which admission fee, upon payment thereof, shall entitle the person paying the same to a card entitling him to participate without additional charge in all regular games of chance to be played under such license on such occasion, and no charge in excess of the amount prescribed by regulation promulgated by the control commission shall be made for a single opportunity to participate in all special games to be played under such license on such occasion. No prize greater in amount or value than $1,000, or an amount established by regulation of the control commission not earlier than one year after the effective date of P.L.2005, c.140, shall be offered or given in any single game conducted under any such license and the aggregate amount or value of all prizes offered and given in all games played on a single occasion shall not exceed $3,000 or an amount established by regulation of the control commission not earlier than one year after the effective date of P.L.2005, c.140, and all winners shall be determined and all prizes shall be awarded in any game played on any occasion within the same calendar day as that upon which the winner is determined. L.1954,c.6,s.12; amended 1994, c.63, s.9; 2005, c.140, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-36 - Advertising bingo games in certain municipalities prohibited

5:8-36. Advertising bingo games in certain municipalities prohibited  13. No game of chance to be conducted under any license issued under this act shall be advertised as to its location, the time when it is to be or has been played, or the prizes awarded or to be awarded, by means of newspapers, radio, television or sound truck, or by means of billboards, posters or handbills or any other means addressed to the general public in any municipality in which the majority of voters voting therein have not voted in favor of the adoption of the provisions of P.L.1954, c.6 (C.5:8-24 et seq.) or in any municipality in which the majority of voters voting therein have voted in favor of rescinding the adoption of the provisions of the act. L.1954,c.6,s.13; amended 1955, c.160, s.6; 2003, c.61, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-36.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-36.1 - Regulations governing advertising of bingo in certain municipalities

5:8-36.1. Regulations governing advertising of bingo in certain municipalities  2. The Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission shall promulgate regulations to govern the advertising of games of chance in any municipality in which the majority of voters voting therein have voted in favor of the adoption of the "Bingo Licensing Law," P.L.1954, c.6 (C.5:8-24 et seq.), and in which games of chance are held, operated or conducted under any license issued pursuant to the provisions of that act. The regulations shall prohibit: a. any advertisement from containing any false, deceptive, misleading or fraudulent statement regarding the holding, operation or conduct of a game of chance; b. any advertisement from causing undue or unfair competition between organizations registered with the control commission that are holding competing games of chance; and c. the use, to an extent deemed excessive, of the proceeds derived from the conduct of any individual game of chance for advertising subsequent games of chance. L.2003,c.61,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:8-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:8-37 - Verified report filed, contents

5:8-37. Verified report filed, contents  14. No later than the 15th day of the calendar month immediately following a calendar month in which any such game of chance was held, operated or conducted, the organization, association, church, congregation, society, club, fire company, or first-aid or rescue squad which held, operated or conducted the same, and its members who were in charge thereof, shall furnish to the control commission a duly verified statement showing the amount of the gross receipts derived from each game of chance held, operated or conducted during the preceding calendar month, which shall include receipts from the sale of shares, tickets or rights in any manner connected with participation in said game or the right to participate therein, each item of expense incurred, or paid, and each item of expenditure made or to be made, name and address of each person to whom each such item has been, or is to be paid, with a detailed description of the merchandise purchased or the services rendered therefor, the net profit derived from each such game of chance, and the uses to which such net profit has been or is to be applied and a list of prizes offered and given, with the respective values thereof 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 report.  L.1954,c.6,s.14; amended 1955,c.160,s.7; 1994,c.63,s.10.