As used in this chapter:
(a) "Due notice" means written notice personally served on the person owning, leasing, keeping, possessing, using or distributing any mechanical, electric, electronic or computer game or device at least three days before the time of seizure of such mechanical, electric, electronic or computer game or device.
(b) "Mechanical, electric, electronic and computer games and devices" means any machine, device, apparatus, computer or mechanical, electric, electronic and computer games and devices, with or without score-keeping devices, counters, screen displays, noise makers, magnetic devices or time keepers, or any combination of the foregoing, located in a public place, which is or can be used for any game, test of skill, contest, entertainment, amusement, game of chance or any combination thereof, the operation of which is governed or controlled by the depositing in the machine, device, apparatus or computer of a coin, bill, token, slug, plate, disc, or any other form of currency, or by the payment or delivery of coins, bills, tokens, slugs, plates, discs or other currency or consideration to a proprietor, waiter, employee or other attendant in the public place and includes machines, devices, apparatuses or computers which may be used, singly or in combination, for playing any game, or for amusement, entertainment, tests of skill or games of chance, or any combination of the foregoing, singly or in combination with others. The term does not mean billiard tables, pool tables or pocket billiard tables, the operation of which is not governed or controlled by depositing coins or tokens in them. The term also specifically excludes any video gambling devices otherwise licensed by the State of Illinois and operated by an establishment for which a supplemental video gaming license is required under Chapter 806 of these Codified Ordinances.
(c) "Person" means any person, individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association, jointly or severally.
(d) "Public place" means any place, indoors or outdoors, of any person owning, managing, keeping or operating any commercial business, club or organization which, during business hours, is open to the public or to the membership of the club or organization.
(1977 Code § 9-1001; Ord. 87-68. Passed 9-8-87; Ord. 96-60. Passed 9-3-96; Ord. 2008-17. Passed 4-21-08; Ord. 2018-12. Passed 3-5-18.)