(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DISTRIBUTOR. Any person or organization which engages in the business of selling, leasing or delivering possession or custody of gambling devices for consideration to a person or organization which engages in the occupation of conducting games of chance and/or lotteries.
GAMBLING DEVICE. Any and all machines or devices used 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 or organization which operates, owns or is the lessee of a place of business where any game of chance and/or lottery activity is conducted, whether or not any other type of business is conducted on the premises; or, any person or organization which 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.
(1976 Code, § 10-806)
(B) License required; occupation fee.
(1) Every person or organization to engage in the occupation of conducting games of chance or lottery activities without first obtaining a license to do so.
(2) Every person or organization desiring a license required by the provisions of this section shall make application to the Municipal Clerk. Accompanying each application shall be:
(a) A sworn statement by each designated supervising member that such member will be responsible for compliance with rules and regulations for each occasion of games of chance and/or lotteries which he or she supervises; and
(b) A sworn statement by the member designated as responsible for the proper utilization of gross receipts that no commission, rent, seller profits, compensation, reward or recompense will be paid to any person or organization not sanctioned by the laws of the state and the city and that all profits will be spent for a lawful purpose.
(3) Every license under the provisions of this division (B) shall be conspicuously displayed at the place where the game of chance and/or lottery activity is conducted at all times during the conduct thereof.
(4) The license fee for engaging in the occupation of conducting games of chance and lotteries with the city shall be $10 for each location wherein such activity is conducted.
(5) Non-profit organizations that desire to participate in games of chance and/or lotteries which comply with the Small Lotteries and Raffles Act, being Neb. RS 9-501 through 9-513 of the state are exempt from the provisions hereof.
(1976 Code, § 10-807)
(Ord. 1011, passed 10-22-1990; Ord. 1178, passed 10-24-1995)