License Fees

The licensing fees payable to both the Township of Ocean AND the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission are as follows:

Bingo:

$20 for each occasion on which any game or games of bingo are to be conducted under the license.

On-Premise Draw Raffle for Cash Prizes (50/50) in excess of $400.00 or merchandise prizes where the total combined retail value of the prizes awarded is in excess of $400.00:

$20 for each day on which the drawing(s) is to be conducted under the license.

On-Premise Draw Raffle for Cash Prizes (50/50) that do not exceed $400.00 or merchandise prizes where the total combined retail value of the prizes awarded does not exceed $400.00:

No license fee

In the event the retail value of the prize(s) offered or awarded exceeds $400.00 in a raffle in which it is anticipated that the retail value would not exceed $400.00, the licensee shall submit a check or money order made payable to the Legalized Games of Chance Commission in the amount of $20 at the time of filing the report of operations required by N.J.A.C. 13:47-9 and if required, provide the licensing municipality with any additional fees, together with a copy of the Report of Raffle Operations.

Off-Premise Draw Raffle awarding merchandise as a prize:

$20 for each $1,000.00 or part thereof of the retail value of the prize(s) to be awarded.

Carnival games or wheels:

$20 for each game or wheel held on any one day, or any series of consecutive days not exceeding six at one location.

Off-Premise Cash (50/50) Raffle:

$20 fee shall be paid at the time the application is filed. In the event the awarded prize exceeds $1,000.00, then an additional fee of $20 for each $1,000.00 or part thereof in value of the awarded prize in excess of $1,000.00 shall be forwarded to the Control Commission by check payable to the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission together with the Report of Operations as required by N.J.A.C. 13:47-9 and if required, any additional fees due, together with a copy of the report of Raffle Operations shall be provided to the licensing municipality.

Special Door Prize Raffle:

No fee is payable and no license is required, provided the merchandise is wholly donated, has a total retail value of less than $50.00, and the raffle is conducted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:47-3.11 and 8.15.

Calendar Raffle:

$20 for each $1,000.00 or part thereof of the retail value of the prize(s) to be awarded.

Instant Raffle Games:

$20 for each day on which the instant raffle tickets are sold or offered for sale.
$750 for a one-year licenses.

Golf Hole-in-One Contest:

$20 for each $1,000.00 or part thereof of the retail value of the ancillary prizes offered.

Armchair Races:

$50 per licensed day of operation.

Casino Night:

$100 per occasion.

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Contact Information

State of New Jersey
Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission
P.O. Box 46000
31 Clinton Street
Newark, NJ 07101

Phone: (973)273-8000