§ 135.03 KEEPING A GAMBLING PLACE.

   For purposes of this section, a GAMBLING PLACE is any real estate, vehicle, boat or any other property whatsoever used for the purposes of gambling other than gambling conducted in the manner authorized by the Video Gaming Act. Any person who knowingly permits any premises or property owned or occupied by him or under his control to be used as a gambling place commits a misdemeanor. When any premises is determined by the city to be a gambling place:

   (A)   Such premises is a public nuisance and may be proceeded against as such;

   (B)   All licenses, permits or certificates issued by the city or public agency thereof authorizing the serving of food or liquor on such premises may be deemed void by the Local Liquor Commissioner; and no license, permit or certificate so cancelled may be reissued for such premises for a period of at least 60 days thereafter;

   (C)   Such premises of any person who knowingly permits thereon a violation of § 135.02 shall be held liable for, and may be sold to pay any unsatisfied judgment that may be recovered and any unsatisfied fine that may be levied under § 135.02 or any other section of this chapter.

(Am. Ord. 12-06, passed 6-18-12) Penalty, see § 135.99

Statutory reference:

   Similar provisions under state law, see 720 ILCS 5/28-3