For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CARDROOM. Any place open to the public wherein any table is maintained upon which games of cards are played.
GAMBLING.
(1) Any contest, game, gaming scheme, gaming device or machine in which the outcome depends in a material degree upon an element of chance, notwithstanding the skill of the contestants may also be a factor therein.
(2) The term GAMBLING shall not include social games.
SOCIAL GAMES.
(1) A game involving the playing of cards only, which does not include lotteries or any game involving the use of any property, instrument or device designed or adapted for the use in any type of gambling activity, between players in a private home where no house player, house bank or house odds exist, and there is no house income from the operation of the SOCIAL GAME.
(2) A game involving the playing of cards only, which does not include lotteries or any game involving the use of any property, instrument or device designed or adapted for the use in any type of gambling activity, between players in a private business, private club or place of public accommodation, where no house player, house bank or house odds exist and there is no income from the operation of the SOCIAL GAMES.
(Prior Code, § 111.021) (Ord. 855, passed 1-3-1977)