(a) The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) “Enabling act” means the "Raffles Act" (230 1LCS 15/0.01 et seq.).
(2) “Net proceeds” means the gross receipts from the conduct of raffles, less reasonable sums expending for prizes, license fees as provided in this chapter, and other reasonable operating expenses incurred as a result of operating a raffle.
(3) “Raffle” means a form of lottery as defined in section 28-2(b) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/28-2(b)), conducted by an organization licensed under the terms of this chapter in which:
A. The player pays or agrees to pay something of value for a chance, represented and differentiated by a number or by a combination of numbers or by some other medium, one or more of which chances is to be designated the winning chance.
B. The winning chance is to be determined through a drawing or by some other method based on an element of chance by an act or set of acts on the part of persons conducting or connected with the lottery, except that the winning chance shall not be determined by the outcome of a publicly exhibited sporting contest.
(b) For purposes of this chapter, the terms "nonprofit," "charitable," "educational," "religious," "fraternal," "veterans," and "labor," all referring to organizations or institutions established for such purposes, shall have the same meanings as are given to such terms pursuant to section 2(b) of the enabling act.
(Ord. 2007-8-2. Passed 8-8-07.)