For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AMUSEMENT DEVICE. Any machine which upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, or disc may be operated by the public generally for use as a game, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score, including, but not limited to, marble machines, pinball machines, skill ball, mechanical grab machines, mechanical billiard/pool tables, mechanical bowling lanes, and all games, operations, or transactions similar thereto under whatever name they may be indicated.
ANTIQUE AMUSEMENT MACHINE.
Includes, but is not limited to, player pianos, antique picture-viewing machines, and coin-operated card-vending machines that have an antique design and style and that are used on the premises primarily to create atmosphere.
AMUSEMENT ARCADE.
Any place to which the public is permitted or invited and where 2 or more regulated devices are available for operation.
GAMBLING DEVICE.
A contrivance that for a consideration affords the player an opportunity to obtain something of value, other than free plays, automatically from the machine or otherwise, the award of which is determined principally by chance. It includes any video game of chance, as defined by Minn. Stat. Chap. 349.
CITY. The City of Jackson, Minnesota.
JUKE BOX. Any music vending machine, contrivance or device which upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc, or key into any slot, crevice, or other opening or by the payment of any price, operates or may be operated for the emission of songs, music, or similar amusement.
REGULATED DEVICE. Any amusement device, antique amusement machine, gambling device, or juke box.
(Ord. 141, 5th Series, passed 9-20-2005)