For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORIZED CARD GAMES. Authorized gambling games and are limited to the card games known as bridge, cribbage, hearts, pan, pinochle, pitch, rummy, whist, solo, and poker. All other card games are unauthorized and are prohibited from being played on licensed premises.
DEALER. An individual dealing, supervising, participating in, conducting, and operating authorized card games and games of chance as an agent, servant, employee, or independent contractor for a licensee on a premises for which a gaming license has been issued pursuant to this chapter.
GAMBLING GAME. Any game or contest of chance whereby one risks money, chips, or tokens redeemable in money, no matter how conceived or operated, and includes, but is not limited to, every game described in MCA Title 23, Chapter 5; provided, however, that any gambling game exempted from local regulation and licensing by state law shall not be included in this definition.
GAMING MACHINE. Any implement, device, equipment, or machine designed, intended, or used for the conduct of raffles or the receptacle and master board used for the conduct of bingo, or any machine for which money is received for play that depicts an authorized card game, bingo, or keno.
POKER. Draw, stud, or low-ball or any combination thereof, played with five or more cards per player.
PREMISES. A building, structure, lot, or parcel of real property under control of any person.
RAFFLE. A game of chance whereby prizes are awarded on the basis of a winning number or ticket selected in a drawing.
(2015 Code, § 2-7-3)