The following exceptions are made to the provisions of § 10-5-1 of this chapter.
(A) Private games. Said provisions shall not apply to occasional private games, otherwise lawful, carried on for purely social purposes in a private home. Neither shall said provisions apply to otherwise lawful games, other than card games, conducted by a private group of customers, for the sole purpose of determining which member of said group shall pay for food, refreshments or beverages for immediate consumption by the group.
(B) Benevolent organization licensed.
1. Generally. A license may be issued in the reasonable discretion of the Chief of Police to any incorporated or chartered fraternal, labor, benevolent or charitable organization or association, which organization or association has been continuously carrying on within the city the activities for which it was organized for a period of not less than two years immediately preceding making application therefor. Said license shall authorize such organization or association to conduct a game room or rooms wherein games not in conflict with any state law may be played and conducted incidental to the other activities of such organization, but in conformity with the provisions of this subsection (B)1.. No advertising or advertising signs shall be permitted in connection with said operation. The licensee shall have a paid attendant in such rooms at all times when games are in progress, and it shall be his or her duty to report to the licensee any violation of law.
2. Members only. No such game shall be open to the public, but shall be used only by the members of the respective organization or association licensed and shall be maintained in the building principally used by the licensee.
(Ord. 283, passed 4-11-1985)