(a) This chapter is promulgated pursuant to the authority to prohibit video gaming (as defined in Section 698.02) in the Village of Palos Park (hereinafter the "Village") as contained in 230 ILCS 40/27, all as may be amended from time to time.
(b) The Village Council has found, as expressed in this chapter, that legalized video gaming would present a variety of adverse impacts on the residents of the Village, including the potential for corruption, impact on the costs of law enforcement, regulatory difficulties and high social costs, and have further found that the legalization of video gaming within the Village is not consistent with the desire to maintain a family-friendly environment for residents of the Village and their children.
(Ord. 2010-01. Passed 1-11-10.)
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
(a) "Video gaming" means the ownership, placement, maintenance, operation or use of a video gaming terminal (as defined below) in a licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment or licensed veterans establishment, as said terms are defined within the Video Gaming Act (230 ILCS 40/1 et seq.) (hereinafter the "establishment(s)"), within the Village.
(b) "Video gaming terminal" means any electronic video game machine that, upon insertion of cash, is available to play or simulate the play of a video game, including but not limited to video poker, line up and blackjack, as authorized by the Illinois Gaming Board, utilizing a video display and microprocessors in which the player may receive free games or credits that can be redeemed for cash. The term does not include a machine that directly dispenses coins, cash or tokens or is for amusement purposes only.
(Ord. 2010-01. Passed 1-11-10.)
(a) Video gaming is prohibited within the Village.
(b) A video gaming license issued by the State of Illinois is not effective within the Village.
(c) A prohibited video gaming terminal shall be immediately removed by the owner or operator from the establishment(s).
(d) It shall be unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to permit or allow any video gaming terminal to be played or remain within any establishment(s) within the Village.
(Ord. 2010-01. Passed 1-11-10.)
Authorized representatives of the Village's Police Department, including sworn peace officers and other individuals as the Chief of the Village's Police Department may designate from time to time, may make inspections of the premises of establishment(s) or any premises where there is cause to believe video gaming occurs, for the purpose of determining whether a violation of this chapter is taking place. These inspection rights are in addition to any other statutory or common law powers of the Village's Police Department.
(Ord. 2010-01. Passed 1-11-10.)
(a) Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not less than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).
(b) In lieu of prosecution under subsection (a) above, any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter may be subject to prosecution under the gambling provisions of the Illinois Criminal Code, 720 ILCS 5/28-1, et seq.
(Ord. 2010-01. Passed 1-11-10.)