For the purpose of this chapter, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them and be construed in accordance with the definitions set forth in this section:
"Act" means the Illinois Video Gaming Act, 230 ILCS 40/1 et seq., as amended from time to time by the Illinois State Legislature.
"Amusement arcade" means any establishment that has more than one (1) licensed coin-operated amusement device.
"Amusement device" means any Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, roller coaster, giant swing or other apparatus or contrivance designed or intended to be used for amusement purposes, or any shooting gallery, miniature golf course, throwing game or similar amusement. "Amusement device" shall not include billiard rooms, bowling alleys, coin-operated amusement devices or coin-operated musical devices.
"Coin-operated amusement device" means an electronic or mechanical device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc, or credit, may be operated by the public generally for use as a game, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score, including such devices as marble machines, pinball machines, electronic games and all games, operations or implements, under whatever name they may be indicated, kept for a similar purpose. "Coin-operated amusement device" shall not include video gaming terminals or electronic gaming terminals, as defined in this section.
"Distributor" means an individual, partnership. or corporation licensed under the Act to buy, sell, lease, or distribute video gaming terminals or major components or parts of video gaming terminals to or from terminal operators.
"Licensed establishment" means any establishment licensed under the Act or pursuant to Chapter 5.09 of this Code where alcoholic liquor is drawn. poured. mixed, or otherwise served for consumption on the premises.
"Electronic gaming terminal" means any electronic game machine, including a video gaming machine, that, upon insertion of cash, is available to play or simulate the play of a game utilizing microprocessors in which the player may receive tokens, free games or credits that can be redeemed for cash.
"Fraternal establishment" means the location where a qualified fraternal organization that derives its charter from a national fraternal organization regularly meets.
"Manufacturer" means an individual partnership, or corporation that is licensed under the Act and that manufactures or assembles video gaming terminals.
"Supplier" means an individual, partnership or corporation that is licensed under the Act to supply major components or parts to video gaming terminals or to licensed terminal operators.
"Terminal operator" means an individual, partnership or corporation that is licensed under the Act and that owns, services, and maintains video gaming terminals for placement in licensed establishments, licensed fraternal establishments, or licensed veterans establishments.
"Veterans establishment" means the location where a qualified veterans organization that derives its charter from a national veterans organization regularly meets.
"Video gaming terminal" means any electronic video game machine that, upon insertion of cash, is available to play or simulate the play of a video game, including but not limited to the play of video poker, line up and blackjack as authorized by the Illinois Gaming Board, utilizing a video display and microprocessors in which the player may receive tokens, free games or credits that can be redeemed for cash.
(MC-7-2018, Amended, 10/16/2018; MC-12-2009, Amended, 11/03/2009; Ord. MC-185-97 §§ 1, 2, 1997; prior code § 32.13)