CHAPTER 112: GAMING BUSINESSES
Section
General Provisions
   112.01   Definitions
   112.02   Minors prohibited
   112.03   Hours of operation
   112.04   Gaming equipment
Licensing Regulations and Conditions
   112.15   License required
   112.16   Restrictions on individuals
   112.17   Denial of license for unsuitable premises
   112.18   Application for license
   112.19   Ineligible for license
   112.20   Information regarding interests held
   112.21   Change of property ownership
   112.22   Persons to be named on license
   112.23   Information regarding leases
   112.24   Applicant to prove qualifications
   112.25   Claiming any privileges; grounds for denial
   112.26   Town Council may require additional information
   112.27   Separate application required for each premises
   112.28   Investigation; review of application
   112.29   License requirements
   112.30   Investigation of licensee on complaint
   112.31   Hearing on suspension or revocation of license
   112.32   Notice of hearing
   112.33   Appointment of hearings examiner
   112.34   Right to examine premises
   112.35   Power to renew license
   112.36   Restrictions on license
   112.37   Reasons for suspension or revocation of license
   112.38   Licensee may not refuse service; exceptions
   112.39   Licensee not to employ full-time law enforcement personnel
   112.40   Records of gross income and expenses
   112.41   License not issued to government employees
   112.42   Temporary licenses
   112.43   Fees
   112.44   Fees paid in advance; license period
   112.45   Licenses or permits a revocable privilege
   112.46   Fees and fines paid into treasury
   112.47   Lien
Dealer’s Permit
   112.60   Dealer’s permit required
   112.61   Application for dealer’s permit
   112.62   Persons ineligible for dealer’s permit
   112.63   Appeal to Town Council regarding permit application
   112.64   Revocation or suspension of dealer’s permit
 
   112.99   Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 112.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
   AUTHORIZED CARD GAME. Card games known as bridge, cribbage, hearts, panguingue, pinochle, pitch, rummy, whist, solo and poker.
   CARD GAME. Any game played with cards for which prize is money or any item of value.
   DEALER’S PERMIT. A permit issued by the town authorizing an individual to deal, supervise, participate in, conduct and operate authorized card games and games of chance as an agent, servant, employee or independent contractor for a licensee on a premise for which a gaming license or temporary license has been issued pursuant to this chapter.
   EQUIPMENT. With respect to bingo, the receptacle and numbered objects drawn from it, the master board upon which such objects are placed as drawn, the cards or sheets bearing numbers or other designations to be covered and the objects used to cover them, the boards or signs, however operated, used to announce or display the numbers or designations as they are drawn, public address system and all other articles essential to the operation, conduct and playing of bingo or with respect to raffles, the implements, devices and machines designed, intended or used for the conduct of raffles and the identification of the winning number or unit and the ticket or other evidence of right to participate in raffles.
   GAME OF CHANCE. The specific kind of game of chance commonly known:
      (1)   BINGO, in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or symbols on a card which conforms to numbers or symbols selected at random; and such prizes must be in tangible personal property only and not in money, cash, stocks, bonds, evidences of indebtedness, or other intangible personal property and must not exceed the value of $100 for each individual bingo award. The price for an individual bingo card shall not exceed $0.50. It shall be unlawful to, in any manner, combine any awards so as to increase the ultimate value or such award; and
      (2)   RAFFLES, which are conducted by drawing for prizes. Prizes must be in tangible personal property only and not in money, cash, stocks, bonds, evidences of indebtedness or other intangible personal property and must not exceed the value of $1,000 for each individual raffle card. It shall be unlawful to, in any manner, combine any award so as to increase the ultimate value of such award.
   GAMING LICENSE. A license issued by the town to a qualified person under which it shall be lawful for the licensee to provide a place and equipment for the conduct of and operate games of chance and authorized card games, as provided in this chapter and the state’s Card Games Act and Bingo and Raffles Law.
   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.
   GAMING TABLE. A piece of furniture used as a surface for playing any authorized card games.
   LICENSEE. The person to whom a license is issued.
   MINOR. An individual under the age of 18 years.
   PERSON. Every individual, copartnership or corporation who owns or operates premises which have been licensed for the sale of liquor, beer, food, cigarettes or any other consumable product.
   PREMISES. Any building, structure, lot or parcel of real property under the control of any person.
   TEMPORARY LICENSE. A gaming license issued by the town for a specified period not to exceed two weeks.
(Prior Code, § 5.10.010) (Ord. 204, passed - -)
§ 112.02 MINORS PROHIBITED.
   No minor may enter a room used for the conduct of games of chance or authorized card games.
(Prior Code, § 5.10.240) (Ord. 204, passed - -) Penalty, see § 112.99
§ 112.03 HOURS OF OPERATION.
   No game of chance or authorized card game may be operated in any premises, licensed hereunder, during the following hours:
   (A)   Sunday from 2:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; and
   (B)   On any other day between 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
(Prior Code, § 5.10.250) (Ord. 204, passed - -) Penalty, see § 112.99
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