(A) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ENTER or ENTRY. The act or process by which a person becomes eligible to receive any prize offered by sweepstakes kiosk.
ENTERTAINING DISPLAY. Visual information capable of being seen by a sweepstakes entrant that takes the form of actual game play or simulated game play including, but not limited to a poker game or any other kind of playing card game; a bingo game; a craps game; a keno game; an eight-liner game; a pot-of-gold game; a game based on
or involving the random or chance matching of different pictures, words, numbers or symbols not dependent on the skill or dexterity of the player; a casino or gambling game; and any other video game the outcome of which is not in whole or in part dependent on the skill or dexterity of the player that is played in the course of revealing a prize as a result of an entry into a sweepstakes.
PRIZE. Any gift, award, gratuity, goods, service, credit, or anything else of value, which may be transferred to a person, whether possession of the prize is actually transferred or placed on an account or other record as evidence of the intent to transfer the prize.
SWEEPSTAKES. Any game, advertising scheme or plan, or other promotion which, with or without payment of any consideration, a person may enter to win or become eligible to receive any prize, the determination of which is based upon an element of change.
SWEEPSTAKES KIOSK. A stand-alone or table top device, operated mechanically, electrically, or electronically, featuring buttons and/or a touch screen and bill acceptor or credit card payment device, that is owned, leased, or otherwise possessed by a sweepstakes sponsor or promoter, or any of the sweepstakes sponsors or promoters partners, affiliates, subsidiaries or contractors, in which a sweepstakes entrant enters or makes entry through payment or other means, that uses energy, and that is capable of
providing an entertaining display on a screen or other mechanism.
(B) It shall be unlawful for an person to own, lease, operate, or place into operation a sweepstakes kiosk in any location open to the public within the village.
(C) Video gaming terminal not prohibited. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as prohibiting duly licensed video gaming terminals as permitted by the State of Illinois and authorized by Chapter 113 of this Code.
(D) Violation; penalty. Any person violating any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $250 nor more than $750 for each offense. Each machine or device found to be in violation, and each day such violation occurs or continues, shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Ord. 2019-53, passed 12-16-19)