(A) Gambling Generally Prohibited: It shall be unlawful to gamble or attend any gambling establishment, or to make any bet, lottery or gambling hazard, or to buy or sell any chances or tickets in any gambling game, arrangement or device, except as otherwise provided herein.
(B) Advertising Of Any Gambling Activity: It shall be unlawful to advertise any gambling establishment in any street, alley or public place within the Village except as otherwise provided herein.
(C) Possession Of Gambling Devices: It shall be unlawful to possess any gambling device or paraphernalia with the intent to use the same for any unlawful purpose; and any such device or paraphernalia kept with such intent may be confiscated by any member of the Police Department, except as otherwise provided herein.
(D) Bingo Excepted: Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the gambling game known as bingo shall be permitted within the Village when being held in compliance with State Statute.
(E) Illinois State Lottery Excepted: Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the gambling game known as the Illinois State lottery is permitted within the Village when being held in compliance with State Statute. (Ord. 79-O-11, 3-26-1979; amd. Ord. 80-O-1, 1-14-1980)
(F) Charitable Games Excepted: Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the gambling game known as charitable games is permitted within the Village when being held in compliance with State Statute. (Ord. 01-O-20, 9-10-2001)
(G) Video Gaming Excepted: Notwithstanding any provision of this section, video gaming shall be permitted at locations within the Village only when so authorized and licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Video Gaming Act 1 , this Code and title 3, chapter 19A of this Code. (Ord. 13-O-31, 8-12-2013)
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| 1 | 1. 230 ILCS 40/1 et seq. |