N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-8.38

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:47-8.38 - Instant raffle game or punch-board game: sales; credit prohibition; disposition

(a) A manufacturer or distributor shall not offer or extend credit to a registered organization for the purchase of instant raffle tickets. Registered organizations shall pay for instant raffle tickets on the date of delivery by check drawn on the registered organization's games of chance account. Manufacturers and distributors shall not accept cash or post-dated checks from registered organizations.

(b) A registered organization shall not sell, offer to sell or otherwise provide any instant raffle game or any equipment, service or device used in, or in connection with, the holding, operating or conducting of an instant raffle game to another registered organization unless it has received written authorization to do so from the Control Commission.

(c) Any organization which holds inventory and is no longer licensed to hold, operate or conduct instant raffle games, shall apply to the Control Commission for directions pertaining to the disposition of remaining inventory.

(d) Entities selling instant raffle equipment or punch-board games for use in this State must be licensed as instant raffle equipment or punch-board games suppliers.

(e) Licensed instant raffle equipment suppliers must include the following statement on or attached to invoices for all sales of instant raffle games or punch-board games:

"Sales of instant raffle games or punch-board games in the State of New Jersey are governed by the Raffles Licensing Law, N.J.S.A. 5:8-50 et seq., and the rules governing games of chance, N.J.A.C. 13:47. Only organizations registered with the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission and holding a valid license from the municipality to conduct instant raffles or punch-board games, or entities licensed by the Commission as instant raffle equipment or punch-board games suppliers may purchase instant raffle games or punch-board games that are intended for use in New Jersey. Violations are punishable with penalties of up to $ 7,500 for the first offense and up to $ 15,000 for second and subsequent offenses. Criminal sanctions may also apply."

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-8.38

New Rule, R.1996 d.538, effective 11/18/1996.
See: 28 N.J.R. 4169(b), 28 N.J.R. 4891(a).
Amended by R.2012 d.199, effective 12/17/2012.
See: 44 N.J.R. 2040(a), 44 N.J.R. 3074(b).
Added (d) and (e).

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 605(b), effective 4/3/2023