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Applying for a bingo or raffle license involves three basic steps:
- Registration with the State of New Jersey as a "Qualified" organization.
- Municipal approval of the application for the event(s).
- State review of the municipally approved application.
Any organization wishing to apply for a municipal license to conduct a bingo or raffle must first register with the New Jersey Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission (LGCCC) to obtain an identification number. To register, the organization must submit a completed application accompanied by a non-refundable registration fee of $100. Senior citizen clubs and organizations are exempt from the registration fee.
The registration is good for two years and is renewable every two years for a $100 fee. Once an organization receives the registration identification number from the LGCCC it may apply for a license from the Borough of Union Beach Clerk.
Any application must be processed and approved by the Borough Clerk's Office before being forwarded to the NJ LGCCC for a mandatory 15 business day review. It is recommended to submit applications six weeks prior to an event for review. Please note that an application for an off-premise raffle must include a sample ticket with the application . No tickets may be printed or sold until the 15-business day review period for the LGCCC has expired.
Fee Schedule: When your organization submits the application for a bingo or raffle license to the Municipal Clerk, it must be accompanied by two separate checks in the same amount - one payable to the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission (LGCCC) and one payable to Borough of Union Beach. The fees are:
1. On-Premise Raffle (Tickets Sold the Date of the Drawing)
Cash Prize (Less than $400) - No Fee
Cash Prize (Greater than $400) - $20 per occasion
Merchandise - $20 per occasion
2. Off-Premise Raffle (Tickets Sold in Advance of the Drawing)
Cash (50/50) - $20 per occasion
In the event the cash prize exceeds $1,000 then an additional fee will be required (Which will be based upon the Report of Operations as submitted to LGCCC)
Merchandise - $20 per occasion application fee, $20 per $1,000 retail prize value
