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The conducting of raffles is subject to the following restrictions.
(A) The entire net proceeds of any raffle must be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the organization permitted to conduct that game.
(B) No person except a bona fide member of the sponsoring organization may participate in the management or operation of the raffle.
(C) No person may receive any remuneration or profit for participating in the management or operation of the raffle.
(D) No person under the age of 18 years may participate in the conducting of raffles or chances.
(1969 Code, § 15-275) (Ord. 1999-43, passed 8-23-1999) Penalty, see § 120.99
(A) Each organization licensed to conduct raffles shall keep records of its gross receipts, expenses, and net proceeds for each single gathering or occasion at which winning chances are determined. All deductions from gross receipts for each single gathering or occasion shall be documented with receipts or other records indicating the amount, a description of the purchased item or service or other reason for the deduction, and the recipient. The distribution of net proceeds shall be itemized as to payee, purpose, amount, and date of payment.
(B) Gross receipts from the operation of raffles shall be segregated from other revenues of the organization including bingo gross receipts, if bingo games are also conducted by the same nonprofit organization pursuant to license therefor issued by the Department of Revenue of the state, and placed in a separate account. Each organization should have separate records for its raffles. The person who accounts for gross receipts, expenses, and net proceeds from the operation of raffles should not be the same person who accounts for other revenues of the organization.
(C) Each organization licensed to conduct raffles shall report annually to its membership its gross receipts, expenses, and net proceeds from raffles, and the distribution of net proceeds itemized as required by this section.
(D) Records required by this section shall be preserved for 3 years, and organizations shall make available their records relating to operation of raffles for public inspection at reasonable times and places.
(1969 Code, § 15-276) (Ord. 1999-43, passed 8-23-1999) Penalty, see § 120.99
GAMING DEVICES AND GAMING EVENTS
(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)
(A) Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter for which no other penalty is provided shall be subject to penalties as provided in § 10.99 of this code.
(1969 Code, § 15-277) (Ord. 1999-43, passed 8-23-1999)