For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
BILLIARD CENTER: A place of amusement or entertainment in which one (1) or more persons are invited to play and participate in the game of billiards, including pocket table billiards or snooker table billiards, or wherein one (1) or more pool tables or billiard tables are kept, used or operated for profit or in the course of a business enterprise.
GAME ROOM: A place of amusement or entertainment in which three (3) or more mechanical amusement devices are kept or maintained for the use of the public, operated for a profit or in the course of a business enterprise.
MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE: Any musical device, pinball machine, novelty machine, skill machine, pool machine, bowling machine or similar machine which operates or may be operated for use as a game of skill, amusement or play and for which a charge is made, whether coin operated, token operated, ticket operated, time operated, operated by control of an operator or operated as an enticement for the business enterprise.
OPERATOR: Any person, firm or corporation who keeps or allows billiard or pool tables to be kept on premises owned by him or under his control where the same may be played by members of the public legally upon such premises upon payment of the charge therefor.
OWNER: Any person, firm or corporation who owns and places billiard or pool tables by whatever arrangements on the operator's premises. (2017 Code)