No person shall draw numbers, figures, letters or cards in the nature of a game of chance, or throw or count dice or engage or take part in any way therein, or in any game of chance of any kind whatever for money, thing in action, property or valuables of any kind whatever in a public place, or place open to public view, or where the same may be seen by persons being or passing upon the street or in the presence or view of two or more persons, including those engaged therein; and no person shall permit or suffer the same upon his or her premises or place, or upon any premises or place under his or her control; provided, that cube or poker dice may be thrown for merchandise within a place of business where such merchandise is ordinarily sold, by persons other than the proprietor of such business and the employees of such proprietor.
(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)