For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DISTRIBUTOR. Any person who engages in the business of selling, leasing or delivering possession of custody of gambling devices for consideration to a person engaged in the occupation of conducting games of chance and/or lotteries.
GAMBLING DEVICES. Any and all machines and devices used by a person engaged in the occupation of conducting games of chance and/or lotteries.
GAMES OF CHANCE AND/OR LOTTERIES. Those forms of gambling authorized by the state, pursuant to Art. III, § 24, of the Constitution of the state.
PERSON ENGAGED IN THE OCCUPATION OF CONDUCTING GAMES OF CHANCE AND/OR LOTTERIES. Any person who operates, owns or is the lessee of a place of business where any game and/or lottery activity is conducted, whether or not any other type of business is conducted, whether or not any other type of business is conducted on the premises; or, any person who either directly controls or manages the games of chance and/or lotteries, or owns any machine or device used to engage in the occupation of games of chance and/or lotteries, but does not sell, lease or deliver possession or custody of such a device to other persons.
(Prior Code, § 10-306) (Ord. 451, passed 1-7-1991)