(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to be involved in gambling, which includes, but is not limited to, keeping, operating for hire, or using in such manner as to involve any chance in determination of the number or value of any article or articles purchased or played for, any cigar wheel, slot machine, dice or any piece of mechanism, the operation of which involves or creates any chance, other than as provided in this chapter.
(B) The prohibitions provided for in this section and this chapter, or any other sections of the code of ordinances of the City of Paris shall not apply to any video gaming terminal for which a license or permit has been issued by the Illinois Gaming Board, pursuant to the Illinois Video Gaming Act (ILCS Chapter 230, Act 40, § 1 et seq.) so long as such video gaming terminal is conducted in compliance with all requirements of said Act and all the rules and regulations of the Illinois Gaming Board, and further has received a license from the city and paid all required fees.
(C) Licenses.
(1) To receive a license an applicant must have and present the appropriate certificate or license from the state permitting video gaming and must be n good standing with same. The application must be in a format and with information required by the city, including a statement as to the number of video gaming terminals that will be operated. The Mayor of the city shall be the approving authority for all licenses.
(2) There shall be an annual fee of $100 per video gaming terminal to be paid to the city.
(3) Failure to pay the annual fee or to comply with any of the requirements of the Video Gaming Act or the rules and regulations of the Illinois Gaming Board are grounds for revocation of any license granted under this section.
(Ord. 2012-13, passed 6-11-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-17, passed 11-28-2022)