A. No pinball, video or other coin-operated games or machines, as herein defined, shall be exhibited for use or play which has a pay-off device or which rewards the player in money, except in extra free games, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize, permit or license any slot machine or any gambling device of any kind or nature whatsoever, or to permit the operation of any machine which is prohibited under the laws of the state of Illinois.
B. Exceptions. Participants in any of the following activities shall not be convicted of illegal gaming or wagering:
1. Manufacture of gambling devices, including the acquisition of essential parts therefore and the assembly thereof, for transportation in interstate or foreign commerce to any place outside this state when such transportation is not prohibited by any applicable federal law; or the manufacture, distribution or possession of video gaming terminals, as defined in the Illinois Video Gaming Act, by manufacturers, distributors, terminal operators and establishments licensed to do so under the Video Gaming Act.
2. Video gaming terminal games located at a licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veteran’s establishment when conducted in accordance with the Illinois Video Gaming Act.
(Ord. 2013-5, 2012; Ord. 82-19 § 11.507, 1982).