Registration – The State of New Jersey Mandates an organization to acquire an identification number from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission by completing an AFFIDAVIT OF APPLICATION prior to applying for a Bingo or Raffle License with the City of Millville.

How and where to Register – contact the Legalized Games of Chance Commission at the following address or via a phone call to acquire an AFFIDAVIT OF APPLICATION.

The State of New Jersey
Legalized Games of Chance
Control Commission
PO Box 46000
124 Halsey Street, 7^th floor
Newark, NJ  07101
(973) 273-8000

Requirements - Once application from the Legalized Games of Chance is received by the organization, complete the forms and provide the following to the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission:

• Completed Application
• A $50.00 Biennial Registration Fee (Senior Citizen Organizations are exempt from the fee).
• A copy of the organizations Articles of Incorporation (If Incorporated)
• A copy of the organizations by-laws and constitution
• A membership list
• Financial summary for a period no less than one year

Qualifications of applicant – Each individual applicant, the officers of any corporate applicant, as well as the partners or members of any partnership, association or organization applicant, may if so required by the Commission or Municipal Governing Body issuing a license, be fingerprinted under the supervision of the Municipal Chief of Police.

The Legalized Games of Chance Commission reviews the application, forms and fees for approval or disapproval.  If approved, an identification number will be assigned and mailed to the organization.

Application Process – Once a registration identification number has been assigned and received by the organization, from the Legalized Games of Chance, the organization may then apply for a Bingo or Raffle License through the City of Millville.  The Legalized Games of Chance License must be conspicuously posted where the game is operated.

A copy of the registration identification number must be presented to the Municipal Clerk at the time an application for Bingo or Raffle License is requested by the organization.  An application must include any and all required information and necessary attachments including, (required fees for Bingo and or Raffle Licenses, schedule of games for Bingo and sample ticket, calendar, list of wheels and games for Raffle Licenses.

The Raffle or Bingo License application must contain the following:

• Identification Number
• Full name of the applicant
• Complete address and phone number of the applicant
• Name and address of the registered agent in NJ upon whom service of process may be served
• If corporate, the complete name, address and phone number of the officer (s)
• Exact location of the game
• Proper name of the game and its certification number
• Complete name and address of landlord and owner of premises
• Qualification of applicant
• Dates and times of games
• Schedule of purposes
• Schedule of Prizes
• Officers of applicant
• Members of applicant in charge of games
• Members of applicant assisting in conducting games
• Statement of applicant and member (s) in charge
• Authorized signatures
• Application notarized
• Required fees for Legalized Games of Chance and City of Millville

Fees - State and Municipal License Fees are the same

• Bingo Fees 
       -  $20.00 per occasion (no more than 6 occasions per month)
• Raffle Fees
       -  On Premise Draw Raffles - Cash 50/50 or Merchandise
                No Fee - Under $400 in total prizes 
                $20 Per day - Over $400 in total prizes
       -  Off Premise Draw Raffles ($100,000 per raffle & $500,000 annual limit)
                                            ($25,000 per calendar limit)
                $20 per $1000 - Merchandise Prizes, Duck Race or Calendar 
       -  50/50 Raffles 
                $20 upon application over $400 and $20 for every $1,000 thereafter
       -  Non-Draw Raffles for Carnival Wheels and Games ($500 per prize limit)
                $20 for each wheel or game                
       -  Instant Raffle Tickets ($500 per prize limit)
                $20 for each day or $750 annually (Limit $500 per prize)
       -  Hole in One Contests ($1,000 for grand prize, $500 per ancillary prize)
                $20 per $1,000 based upon the ancillary prize 
       -  Armchair        
                $50 per licensed day of operation
       -  Casino Nights 
                $100 per occasion

The application must be filed with the City of Millville in triplicate, signed by at least two different members and notarized.   The application is then presented at the next Commission Meeting and must be approved by the Board of Commissioners (1st or 3rd Tuesday of each month)

         Copy 1: retained by the Municipal Clerk
         Copy 2: forwarded to the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission
         Copy 3: returned 14 days after approval/denial to the organization
          
Qualified Organizations

• Religious Organization
• Charitable Organization
• Educational Organization
• Veterans Organization
• Fraternal Group
• Civic and Service Club
• Volunteer Fire Company
• Volunteer First Aid Squad
• Volunteer Rescue Squad
• Senior Citizen Organizations

Authorized use of Proceeds

• Religious
• Educational
• Charitable
• Patriotic
• Public-Spirited
• Senior Citizens to benefit the club

Prohibited Prizes

No Licensee shall offer or award any prize consisting of:

• Real estate or an interest therein
• Bonds
• Shares of stock
• Securities or evidence of indebtedness
• Weapons
• Live animals
• Personal or professional services
• Alcoholic beverages
• Foreign or domestic coins
• Tobacco products
• Motor vehicles leases
• Any merchandise refundable in any of the foregoing or in money or cash

• A prize consisting of money or cash shall not be offered or awarded except in the case of:

1. A raffle conducted by drawing with the prize (s) equaling 50 percent of the amount received for all the tickets or rights to participate, a calendar raffle within the limits set in N.J.A.C. 13:47-8.22; and instant raffle game within the limits set forth.
2. Any bingo game(s) conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Bingo Licensing Law, N.J.S.A. 5:8-24 et seq
3. Big six wheels and horse race wheels conducted in accordance with the provisions set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:47-8

Locations Licensing is permitted

• Recognized amusement park
• A seashore resort
• Other resort area
• Agricultural fairs and exhibitions approved by the State Department of Agriculture