It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to play, engage in, or bet upon any gambling game not mentioned in the California Penal Code, or to play, manipulate, or operate, or permit or allow any person to play, manipulate, or operate, any machine, card, contrivance, device, or any other thing upon which money is hazarded or upon the result of the operation or action of which any goods, wares, or merchandise, money, or any article or thing of value, check, or token redeemable in, or exchangeable for, money or any other thing of value is staked, won, lost, given away, or taken upon chance, or to keep, control, have charge or custody of, or permit, or allow any person to play, use, or operate any wheel of fortune, ring or ball tossing, throwing, or pitching, or any other contrivance, device, or thing upon the result of the action of which money or any goods, wares, merchandise, or any article or thing of value is staked, hazarded, won, lost, or given away. Any such machine, contrivance, or device so used or operated is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and the same shall be abated by the Police Chief.
('65 Code, § 5-14.06) (Ord. 118, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 130.99
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