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tures for each occasion of gaming in the applicable month, itemized by occasion and type of game. If your community wants to play bingo solely for “amusement and recre ation,” you’re in luck – you won’t need to go through the onerous licensing and compliance process. However, this exemption is only available where no one pays anything of value to par ticipate; prizes are “of nominal value”; no one is paid for conducting or assist ing in conducting the games; and the game does not involve coin-operated or coin-dispensing devices. For any other games of chance, you must comply – and failure to do so can result in civil penalties of up to $7,500 for the first offense and up to $15,000 for each subsequent offense. Aside from avoiding cost ly penalties, benefits of compliance include transparency with your mem bers and assurance that gaming pro ceeds are not misused. This article only skims the surface of the lengthy games-of-chance reg ulations and should not be relied upon as legal advice. Any community or group who wishes to engage in legalized games of chance should consult their own attorney to guide them through the licensing process and confirm ongoing compliance. n END NOTES: 1. N.J.A.C. 13:47-2.10(c).

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2. N.J.S.A. 5:8-24. 3. N.J.S.A. 5:8-25.

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4. The full regulations are available for download on the Commission’s website. See https://www. njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-47 Rules-of-Legalized-Games-of-Chance.pdf.

5. N.J.A.C. 13:47-1.1 6. N.J.A.C. 13:47-6.6. 7. N.J.A.C. 13:47-6.2(b). 8. N.J.A.C. 13:47-6.12(b). 9. N.J.A.C. 13:47-7.2. 10.N.J.A.C. 13:47-7.5.

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