(a) Video gaming is prohibited within the corporate limits of the village of Deerfield. For purposes of this section, "video gaming" means the possession, use or operation of any electronic video game machine that, upon insertion of cash, is available to play or simulate the play of a video game, including, but not limited to, video poker, line up, and blackjack, utilizing a video display and microprocessors in which the player may receive free games or credits that can be redeemed for cash.
(b) No person shall possess, or maintain any video gaming terminal within the corporate limits of the village of Deerfield, except that a person may possess a video gaming terminal if the terminal is in the process of being transported to a location outside the corporate limits of the village of Deerfield.
(c) Terms used in this section that are also used in the video gaming act (public act 96-0034) shall have the same meaning in this section as in the video gaming act.
(d) Any person convicted of violating this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than seventy five dollars ($75.00) or more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense. A separate offense shall be committed each time a person operates a video gaming terminal in a manner that violates subsection (a) of this section. A separate offense shall be committed each twenty four (24) hour period, or part thereof, that a person is in possession of or maintains a video gaming terminal in violation of subsection (b) of this section or is in possession of any other electronic gaming machine that can be used for video gaming in violation of subsection (a) of this section.
(e) Any video gaming terminal and any other electronic gaming machine that can be used for video gaming that is the subject of a violation of this section shall be subject to seizure and shall be subject to forfeiture upon a finding of guilty of any person for a violation of this section. Upon appropriate order of court or administrative hearing officer, said video gaming terminal or other electronic gaming machine shall be destroyed. (Ord. 0-09-21, 10-19-2009)