Tumbling Dice

First of all, on behalf of Tumbling Dice Entertainment, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your patronage and loyalty to our institution over the years.
We are most appreciative of the opportunity to serve you, and do look forward to continuing and building on our relationship in the future.  If you are a first-time client, let me take a moment to welcome you!
Many changes are occurring in our industry that will affect you in your fundraising efforts and we wanted to alert you as soon as we were made aware of the situation.
The changes come in the area of the process for obtaining approvals from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission (hereafter referred to as the LGCCC) for your casino night or night at the track programs.  New regulations regarding casino nights went into effect May 19, 2003.
Click below to view and print out the State Certification Form.

The organization must be registered and hold a current registration certificate from the LGCCC. (If you are not sure if your organization is already registered with the LGCCC, see the website listed at the end of this letter.) You must be registered with the Charitable Registration Office before obtaining a license with the LGCCC. (See the contact sheet at the end of this letter for all phone numbers). Note: if your group is already licensed with the LGCCC, please note that there is an expiration date on the certificate. The event must take place before the certificate expires. Present Tumbling Dice Entertainment with a copy of the organization’s current registration certificate, along with a completed copy of the “State Certification Form” (at the end of this letter). Note: Once you have signed a contract with Tumbling Dice, we have 48 hours with which to file with the LGCCC the State Certification Form. The organization will then receive a Form 13 from Tumbling Dice. Allow two weeks from the time you send in a copy of your certificate and the State Certification form to receive your Form 13. Please designate whether or not you wish to have the Form 13 sent to the organization’s mailing address, or to an individual’s home address. Present the ORIGINAL registration certificate, along with the Form 13, and the Raffle application to the municipal clerk IN THE MUNICIPALITY in which you are having your event. You will then request a Raffle Application to hold a Casino Night. You will also need a check, payable to the LGCCC in the amount of $100, and another check payable to the municipality, in most cases for the amount of $100. Each municipality has the authority to charge a different amount, as long as it does not exceed $100. The municipality will conduct a police background check on all of the members of the organization listed on the application. The governing body of the municipality will vote to approve or disallow the application. If approved by the governing body, the application is then sent by the municipal clerk to the LGCCC together with the $100 check. If the municipality is not contacted by the LGCCC within 14 days after mailing the application, the municipal clerk may issue the license.

Please be aware that because of the increasing numbers of organizations registering, the registration of the organization may take anywhere from six (6) to eight (8) weeks. The entire process takes time and there are no provisions in the law for shortcuts in the process.
After the event, the organization is also responsible for filing a Report of Operations by the 15th of the month following the event. These can be obtained from the clerk, and Tumbling Dice will provide one once your organization has contracted with our company.
An application for registering your organization, as well as other helpful information such as checking to see if your organization is already registered with the LGCCC, may be obtained from the LGCCC website at  www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/lgccc.htm  or by calling their main number at (873)273-8000. Please see the last page of this letter for additional important links to the LGCCC website.
We have also included a quick reference sheet of phone numbers for the LGCCC, the Charitable Registration Office and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABC). I know this seems like a complicated process, but we are available to help you answer any questions and/or concerns you may have in obtaining your license.
We appreciate your patronage and sincerely look forward to your comments and anticipated response.

Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission
State of New Jersey
Department of Law & Public Safety
Division of Consumer Affairs
124 Halsey Street / P.O. Box 46000
Newark, NJ  07101
Contact: Mr. Scott Steinman
Phone Number: (973)273-8023
Fax: (973)648-4908
The fee for a registration number is $50 for a two-year period

Charitable Registration & Investigation Section
State of New Jersey
Department of Law and Public Safety
Division of Consumer Affairs
Office of Consumer Protection
124 Halsey St. / P.O. Box 45021
Newark, NJ 07101
Hotline Phone Number: (973)504-6215
Fax: (973)648-7860
The fee depends on the gross contributions for the
organization over the last 12 fiscal months.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Charlotte Coxen (issues the permits)
State of New Jersey
Department of Law and Public Safety / Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Phone Number: (609)984-2830
Fax: (609)292-0691

Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission Home Page
The Commission oversees the operation of games conducted pursuant to the Bingo and Raffles Licensing Laws by approximately 12,000 charitable, educational, religious, patriotic, public-spirited organizations and senior citizen associations and clubs organizations currently registered to conduct legalized games of chance, such as bingo games and raffles, throughout the state. Along with determining an organizations eligibility to conduct legalized games of chanceand registering the organizations, the Commission is responsible for enforcing the laws that presently govern the $85-million-dollar-a-year industry, commonly known as charitable gaming.
Also, the Commission oversees the operations of approximately 1,000 Amusement Games operated at recognized amusement parks, seashore or other resorts or agricultural exhibitions (county fair).
For more information, call the Commission at 973-273-8000 or write to P.O. Box 46000, Newark, New Jersey 07101.
Please note that documents noted as pdf files are portable document format files which may be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader (follow this link for more information about using these documents).
Consumer

The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Inc. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem Click Here or call 1-800-GAMBLER, (1-800-426-2537).

North American Gaming Regulators' Association

Registered Organizations
This section contains the name and address of each organization that has been found to be qualified under the law to receive municipal licenses to conduct bingo games and raffles. This section is updated monthly. If an organization has been registered recently its name maynot appear.

Amusement Games Consumer Brief
This section contains helpful hints of what to be aware of when playing an amusement game.

Registration Forms

Initial Affidavit and Application for Biennial Registration This form is used by organizations other than senior citizens clubs or association, that wish to conduct bingo games or raffles.

Instructions for completing Initial Affidavit and Application for Biennial Registration This section contains instructional information helpful when completing the Initial Affidavit and Application for Biennial Registration with the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission.

Affidavit and Application for Senior Citizen Club or Association Registration This form is used by senior citizens clubs or associations that wish to conduct bingo games and raffles.

Other Forms/Reports

Raffle Report of Operations

Bingo Report of Operations

Instant Raffle Ticket Report of Operations

Report of Conduct of Amusement Games

Applications

Application for Bingo and Raffle License
These forms are used by organizations registered with the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission that wish to conduct a bingo game or raffle. The form is completed and submitted to the municipality in which the activity is to take place.

Application for Amusement Games License (pdf file, 124K)
This form is used by anyone who wishes to operate an amusement game at a recognized amusement park, seashore or other resort or at an agricultural exhibition (county fair).

Sample Raffle Tickets

Off Premises Draw Raffle awarding merchandise as a prize
Organizations registered with the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission use this form as a guide to ensure that all of the required information is printed on the ticket sold to participate in an Off Premises Draw Raffle awarding merchandise as a prize. Two copies of the sample ticket should be submitted to the municipality along with the Raffle Application.

Off Premises 50/50 raffle awarding cash as a prize
Organizations registered with the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission use this form as a guide to ensure that all of the required information is printed on the ticket sold to participate in an Off Premises Draw Raffle awarding cash as a prize. Two copies of the sample ticket should be submitted to the municipality along with the Raffle Application.

Licensee
Commission Meeting Dates: 2007 Dates

Commission Agenda: Commission Meeting Agenda

Commission Meeting Minutes:
Minutes of previous Commission meetings are posted here. Minutes of a Commission meeting are approved at a subsequent Commission meeting. The minutes are usually approved at the next monthly meeting.

Amusement Games Listing
This section contains an alphabetical listing of all amusement games approved for use in New Jersey pursuant to the Amusement Games Licensing Law. The games are operated at amusement parks, boardwalks, and county fairs. The name and number of the game is necessary to complete an application for a license to operate the game.

Amusement Games Certification of Permissibility
This section contains the rules of the game. It can be helpful to operators and players. Knowing how the game must be played will make the experience more pleasurable.

Bingo and Raffles Statutes and Regulations (pdf file, 328K)
This section contains the law creating the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission, defining its powers and duties, authorizing the Commission to conduct investigations, to investigate and enforce the administration of the Bingo Licensing Law and the Raffles Licensing Law, and to adopt, amend and repeal regulations governing the administration and conduct of games licensed under the laws. Also contained in this section are the Bingo Licensing Law, the Raffles Licensing Law and the regulations governing the conduct of bingo games and raffle, which includes any allotment of prizes by chance.

Amusement Games Statutes and Regulations (pdf file, 1128K)
In February 1993, the Office of the Amusement Games Control Commissioner was abolished and all power and authority to administer the Amusement Games Licensing Law was transferred by Executive Order to the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission. All references to the Amusement Games Control Commissioner now refers to the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission. This section contains laws defining its powers and duties, authorizing the Commission to conduct investigations, to investigate and enforce the administration of the Amusement Games Licensing Law, and to adopt, amend and repeal regulations governing the administration and conduct of games licensed under the laws. Contained in this section are the Amusement Games Licensing Law and the regulations governing the operation of amusement games.

Adoptions
This section contains the full text of regulations recently adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.

Proposals
This section contains the full text of regulations recently proposed for adoption in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.